Mandalay Bay Launches Room Redesign for Convention-Goers
"“Since we have so many different venue opportunities throughout Mandalay Bay—including Shark Reef Aquarium, The Beach and The Shoppes at Mandalay Place—we have the tools to customize and provide a variety of teambuilding experiences.”
LINQ Hotel Adds Innovative Meeting Options to Vegas Strip
“While there are nightlife options that can be rented for groups that overlook the Strip, the Vortex is the only space dedicated solely for meetings and events that offers this fantastic view and experience.”
IPEC Las Vegas Provides Distractions-Free Venue
“IPEC Las Vegas is unique because it is deliberately not located in the center of the bustling Las Vegas Strip—yet it is located very near McCarran International Airport."
Airline Technologies Continue to Reinvent Air Travel
While still very much in the development phase, Alaska Airlines is testing a machine at the Mineta San Jose International Airport in California that will scan the eyes and fingerprints of customers in lieu of using a boarding pass.
Toronto’s Massive Overhauls Enhance Meetings Experience
In a mere 25 minutes, attendees can now reach several of Toronto’s downtown hotels, tourist attractions and business centers.
National Book Festival Sparks Digital Conversation in Washington, D.C.
Another part the digital conversation was the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington’s (RAMW) push to encourage attendees to combine their love for books and food.
Uber Partners With Hilton Worldwide
“This is the first time any company has leveraged Uber riders' most frequented destinations to provide local recommendations."
Airbnb Captures Major Meetings Industry Player
“Airbnb’s mission is to help people feel like they can belong anywhere—whether in town for a convention or for a leisure trip, Airbnb will help people live like a local.”
5 Ways to Effectively Use Push Notifications at Corporate Events
During an event, corporate event planners should only use push messaging to send out important information such as schedule or location changes.
Wearable Technology and the Future of Meetings
The wearable technology will tap the user on the shoulder when to turn left or right, and then when they’ve arrived.
Wearable Tech Streamlines the Details for Attendees
This latest software update, however, promises nearly 11,500 more apps that will be ideal for the Apple Watch’s small screen.
5 Ways to Achieve Quiet Event Engagement
How the rise in popularity of silent discos, silent seminars and silent auctions also harness quiet engagement.
ASAE Uses Technologies to Enhance Real-Time Attendee Experience
The organization asked attendees to beta test the system and provide feedback on their event experience using smiley, neutral and frowny faces
Using Human Sciences to Architect Conference Business Models
"If we understood our cognitive limitations in the same way we understand our physical limitations, then we could design a better world.”
