Articles tagged “meetings and events”

Technology is augmenting face-to-face meetings rather than replacing it.

Georama is unique because meeting attendees can now interact with any other group moving around in a non-static environment, via both HD video feed and social media chat in real time.

Medellin doesn't have massive casinos or beachfront properties to attract conventioneers but it is a city on the move that is becoming a model and beacon of hope for cities throughout Latin America and developed countries, as well.

Dubai might not offer meetings and convention attendees the culture of Tokyo or the cuisine of New York, but its location, growing room and space inventory, and desire to bring in more events will drive its growth beyond the 2020 Expo.

Increased business travel demand does Las Vegas little good if it can't accommodate the growing number of events and conferences knocking on its door. Signs of several years of growth is giving LVCVA the confidence it needs to move forward on the ambitious project.

Marriott International, Hilton Worldwide and the U.S. hotel industry as a whole got a black eye from pursuing this FCC petition seeking clarification on Wi-Fi jamming. They bowed to intense pressure from the FCC and in some cases the hotels' loyal guests.

The event of the future is a co-created hybrid mechanism of live and virtual engagement, fluidly connecting more people through more channels over longer periods of time to leverage the collective knowledge of the community.

In addition to creative and well-designed infrastructure, these spaces also offer access to a destination's local education and leadership community -- additional draw for meeting planners and hosts.

The convention of the future is a co-created hybrid mechanism of live and virtual engagement, fluidly connecting more people through more channels over longer periods of time to leverage the collective knowledge of the community.

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