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Orange County Convention Center, Florida, Orlando, virtual reality, technology

Planners Use Virtual Reality to Explore Orange County Convention Center

“atlas3D and MapSpacer created a game-changer for how planning takes place in this industry, and it’s incredibly exciting to be the first convention center in the world to offer MapSpacer.”
artificial intelligence, technology, tech trends, event tech trends, Silicon Valley, HBO, chatbots

Money-Saving Event Tech Ideas from HBO’s Silicon Valley

With content management systems such as WordPress, planners can save a ton of money creating their own event websites.
Instagram, Snapchat, Instagram-worthy events, social media, photo sharing

How to Create an Instagram-worthy Event

Creating T-shirts, posters or wall spaces for attendees to fill-in-the-blanks with their personal opinions is a surefire way to encourage some thought-provoking Instagram posts.
Princess Cruises

Princess Cruises Unveils Innovative Experiences At Sea

Getting out to truly experience the magnificent destinations around the world is one of the many ways Princess can introduce groups to the world’s most memorable destinations.
Uber, meetings

Life Without Uber and Lyft: One City’s Story

Last year, the City of Austin started requiring ride-hailing companies, both ride-share companies and taxis, to fingerprint its drivers, and both Uber and Lyft pulled out in protest.
virtual events, meetings technology, technology, video conferencing, virtual meetings

6 Things to Do Before Launching Virtual Events

Virtual events can quickly get boring for attendees, so keep them engaged by using images and video clips or asking questions throughout your presentation.
artificial intelligence, AI, technology, meeting technology, robot concierge, meeting scheduler apps,

Will AI Soon Be Your Planning Sidekick?

Companies are putting a much greater emphasis on finding employees who fit their company’s culture instead of necessarily hiring the most qualified person for the job.
Public Wi-Fi, technology, technology abroad, Wi-Fi, cybersecurity, cyber threats

How to Protect Yourself from Public Wi-Fi Threats Abroad

One of the easiest ways to get hacked is by connecting to a hot spot that looks correct—i.e., has the airport or café name in it.
personal branding, meeting tips, branding, brand marketing, social media

5 Tips to Find Personal Branding Success

While interacting will help get attention for your personal brand, so will creating communities related to your professional industry.
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Chatbot, robot concierge, technology

Say “Hello” to Rose, The Cosmopolitan’s Chatbot

Meeting planners can now befriend Rose who takes robotic customer service to another level, with sassy commentary and 24/7 accessibility for guests via text message.
RoomCast Powered by Comcast, RoomCast, Aloft New Orleans Downtown, New Orleans, Louisiana, technology, streaming

Aloft New Orleans Launches RoomCast for Easy Content Streaming

ttendees will enter their room and be able to join their personal, secure network, which will then prompt them with a Cast Button.
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Lawn On D, Boston, Massachusetts, Hynes Convention Center

Giant Jenga, LED Swings Energize Boston Meetings

Attendees can interact with the BCEC's main attraction, Swing Time, a set of swings with solar-powered LED lights that change color when swung at varying speeds and heights.

A Technology Renaissance Inches Kansas City Closer to Smart City

The new 2-mile KC Streetcar is zipping away across the downtown core, ushering groups and locals into a new era of smart city technology in the process.
Hotels of the Future, Hotels.com, Institute for Global Futures, hotel technologies, future technologies, meeting technologies

5 Technology Predictions that May Morph the Hotel Scene by 2060

Several hotels offer attendees the option to borrow fitness shoes and attire, but what about building them?