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30 June 2021 11:48

Five ways to prepare for the return of meetings and events

A version of this article was published in The Business Travel Magazine and has been republished with permission.

With vaccination efforts underway around the world, governments are looking to ease Covid restrictions and corporate meeting planners are gradually preparing themselves for a return to in-person meetings and events.
The past 12 months have been dominated by meetings in the di

25 June 2021 08:14

Digital First: Taking a new approach to events

After an extraordinary year (for all the wrong reasons) event producers, planners and marketers are more than excited to get back to “normal”. But leading organizations are seeking something better than normal. For meetings and events professionals, the secret to improvement will be found in embracing a digital-first world.

New York City: Thousands of hotels, venues and thrilling entertainment

4 June 2021 07:37

Around the World in Four Venues: Top destinations for small meetings

A recent study by New York University’s neuroscience department points to a correlation between new and diverse experiences and enhanced happiness. If we didn’t know that before, we definitely do now. Millions of us have experienced the monotony of lockdowns, and the subsequent first taste of freedom.

22 April 2021 13:00

Playing Your Part – 10 easy steps towards more sustainable meetings and events

There’s no denying virtual meetings have their advantages. You can circumvent travel restrictions and social distancing requirements, save money and create a smaller carbon footprint – all while sitting in your pajamas.

14 April 2021 08:21

Strategic Meetings Management: Why now is the time to think outside the wheel

The SMM Wheel, created by the Global Business Travel Association's (GBTA) Meetings & Events Committee, represents the best-in-class standard for managing an enterprise-wide meetings and events program. While the wheel's 11 components are essential to building an effective SMM program, there is a question that remains: can these components alone help you reach your goals?

31 March 2021 08:00

Off-Piste Planning: How to organise a world-class sporting event in a pandemic

Situated at the top of the Valle del Boite, the Northern Italian resort of Cortina is blessed with 360-degree views of the Dolomites. In February 2021, the alpine town played host to the FIS Alpine Ski Championships, one of the first competitive winter sports events to take place this year.

19 March 2021 10:40

Virtual & Hybrid Events: What’s the secret to wowing the crowd?

Travel restrictions have led to a boom in virtual and hybrid events, and by all accounts, they’re here to stay. Sure, nothing beats face-to-face, but online events can succeed just as well, providing event professionals are resourceful and creative in their execution.

Last year's Thailand Incentives & Meetings Exchange (TIME 2020) in Bangkok was held as a hybrid event, with some speakers and attendees participating virtually [Photo credit: Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB)]

3 March 2021 11:27

The Best of Both Worlds: Five things to consider when organizing hybrid events

2021 is set to be a big year for hybrid events. Even as face-to-face meetings gradually resume, travel restrictions and various safety requirements will likely remain in place for some time to come, so all participants may not be able to attend in-person. Hybrid events, which combine both virtual and in-person elements, allow organizers to reach a wider audience and get the best of both worlds.

6 January 2021 12:15

The Right Lens: When to choose live vs pre-recorded virtual events

There are many factors to take into consideration when deciding to host a live or pre-recorded event but the planning should start with what your overall goals and aims are for you and your attendees.

The Skypool on the 52nd floor of the Shangri-La Hotel, At The Shard, in London. (Photo: Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts)

18 December 2020 10:03

Staycations and Hybrid Meetings

In what now feels like a distant time, when business travelers were jet-setting around the world to attend meetings and events, some would tack on a couple of extra days to explore and enjoy the destination – a phenomenon that (for better or worse) has been dubbed “bleisure travel."

9 December 2020 10:54

Rules of Engagement: 8 Steps to creating captivating and interactive virtual events

In September 2019, the CWT Meetings & Events (CWT M&E) team in Singapore held its inaugural MarketME event, providing a platform for buyers and suppliers in the industry to come together, exchange ideas and learn about the latest products, services, and trends in the market.

22 October 2020 08:36

Embrace Your Inner Yogi: Meetings & Events in a Post-Covid-19 World

In this new and somewhat unfamiliar landscape, if the Meetings & Events industry is to successfully re-build itself and emerge stronger from the crisis, we need to think and act differently. We need to have more flexibility, more patience and more wisdom.

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