Browsing by Author "Palmer, Alex"

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    At Digital Event, Evolving Role and Importance of CVBs Takes Center Stage
    Schoening, Elise; Palmer, Alex (Northstar Meetings Group, 2020-08-05)
    Conventions and Visitors Bureaus are the saving grace to planners as they begin to plan their upcoming in-person events. CVBs are invaluable resources that should be looked at as a "bridge" between the planner and hotel. Don Welsh, president & CEO of Destinations International, noted the need of best practices for each city given the varying ordinances. Welsh also advocated for more funding for CVBs as the economy begins its early recovery.
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    How to Leverage AI for Digital and In-Person Events
    Palmer, Alex (Northstar Meetings Group, 2021-01-22)
    Three technological shifts within the events industry that have accelerated due to the COVID-19 pandemic are the usage of hybrid event platforms, artificial intelligence, and a new reliance of data analytics. Artificial intelligence will play a massive role from voice recognition, face-recognition, attendee match making, and video displays.
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    New Research: Business as Usual Drastically Changing for CVBs
    Palmer, Alex (Northstar Meetings Group, 2021-03-24)
    Very early within the COVID-19 pandemic, CVBs knew the impact of COVID-19 would be detrimental to their business model and the way that they have always operated. Within the first week of the pandemic, cancellations for upcoming events went to 100%. Many CVBs were able to assist their communities by continuing to be resources by updating their webpages with COVID-19 statuses around their areas.
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    Where Can You Hold Events? Here's the State-by-State Reopening Status
    Palmer, Alex (Northstar Meetings Group, 2020-10-01)
    The re-opening status of each states seems to differ each week. Northstar Meetings Group has outlined and published the most up to date restrictions and openings for each state.