IMEX Panelists Discuss Meetings and the Sharing Economy — Meetings Innovation Report
There's still a lot to be done to educate more meeting planners about the value proposition of the sharing economy in the meetings industry.
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Event Tech Startups Aim for Attention at IMEX Frankfurt
The IMEXPitch contest does a great job showcasing new event tech in an easy-to-digest experience, but it needs a bigger stage.
What It Meant for Cleveland and Philadelphia to Win National Political Conventions
Philadelphia and Cleveland have invested heavily in their downtown districts and public-private partnerships, so they're viewing their two national political conventions as coming-out parties for the convention industry.
Tourism Bureaus Band Together to Promote the Meeting Industry’s Economic Impact
Global Meetings Industry Day is an advocacy effort by hospitality and tourism companies to promote the value of face-to-face meetings, but there should be more focus on industry insight versus marketing-speak.
First Global Meetings Industry Day Kicks Off Tomorrow — Meetings Innovation Report
Tourism bureaus around the world are rallying their troops tomorrow to promote the economic impact of meetings and conventions with an unprecedented show of industry solidarity.
Charlotte Already Sees Impact of North Carolina’s Anti-LGBT Bill on Convention Business
Tourism bureaus in North Carolina are losing significant convention business due to the governor's new anti-LGBT law, so they need to start collecting as much data as possible to support a potential amendment.
London Is Promoting Its Intellectual Capital to Attract Conference Planners
The new "Capital of Cutting Edge" report is more of a positioning statement than research paper, describing why more conference planners should judge a city based on its intellectual capital.
TEDx and the Rise of Community-Sourced Content — Meetings Innovation Report
The best conferences today combine live and virtual event platforms to leverage the collective knowledge of the community in an effort to drive brand reach globally.
MGM Resorts Launches New $100 Million Park on the Las Vegas Strip
Bringing the local desert environment into the Strip is a smart evolution for the MGM Resorts' user experience because it creates a unique new social environment for the city.
TEDx Illustrates How Conferences Are Shifting From Event to Media Platforms
TED and TEDx are redefining conference design by marrying the signature live physical event with a grassroots, co-branded virtual network supplying video content in 170 countries.