Video Interview: Darren Green Talks LA’s Downtown Renaissance
Darren Green, senior VP of sales for the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board, discusses LA's downtown renaissance.
4 Ideas to Spark Right-Brain Attendee Interaction and Avoid Meeting Fatigue
By bringing less conventional elements into a corporate event such as colorful visuals or hands-on activities, visual and kinesthetic learners will respond more productively to the content.
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
Authentic & Eccentric Experiences in Sweden
Sweden boasts 15 UNESCO World Heritage sites while also being a mecca for avant-garde fashion and sustainable design.
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 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.
Camping Goes Glam in the Sonoran Desert
Cooking over the campfire is an art that the chef and his team have mastered over the years, which is reflected in the regionally sourced menu.
New York Meetings at 1,250 Feet in the Air
The 9,000-sf venue offers floor-to-ceiling panoramic views of New York and its most iconic sites.
Welcome to Austin! (But Please Don’t Move Here)
"Tech companies see us as a great incubator. The university is a great source of employment and a new medical school will also be a great source for testing out medical products—the tech industry is embracing that as well.”
Hotel Brands Targeted Toward Millennials Take Off
In this new class of properties, expect craft cocktails in the lounge, turntables in the rooms and bikes in the lobby.
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.”
Uber Partners With Hilton Worldwide
“This is the first time any company has leveraged Uber riders' most frequented destinations to provide local recommendations."
Disney Opens First Theme Park in Mainland China
Plans for a number of new attractions, entertainment and hotels were let loose by Disney this past August at D23 Expo 2015, held at the Anaheim Convention Center.
