Skift MeetingsIQ: Glasgow Trends, St. Louis and Baltimore CEOs, Microsoft HoloLens
Photo Credit: Microsoft's new HoloLens augmented reality goggles are going to blow your mind, once developers actually come up with a way to use them in meetings. Microsoft
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As 2015 comes to a close, here are some of the most disruptive trends that have impacted destination meetings and event technology development over the year.
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The Future of Meetings
How Glasgow is Attracting Record Convention Business: Glasgow Convention Bureau's number one meetings development strategy for 2016 is working more closely with local industry ambassadors, who liaise with visiting meeting planners interested in specific business sectors.
In 2015, over 50% of the contracted conference business in Glasgow was sourced with the assistance of local experts, who now total more than 1,700 business and academic leaders. That's a big jump over 2014 when 35% of conferences were secured with the help of ambassadors. Read more at Skift
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