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The launch of our playbook is a game changer for large events, conferences, and conventions. Learn how to level up your sales and marketing strategy with Threshold 360's immersive visual tools. Download the playbook here: https://lnkd.in/eS4uMh2X #playbook #conference #convention #sales #marketing

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#EventProfs, let’s talk about making your events truly unforgettable and keeping your attendees alert and awake! Creating a memorable and engaging event goes beyond just the logistics, it’s about creating an experience that resonates with your attendees. Here are some strategies we use at RWLV to help take your event to the next level in 2025: 1️⃣ Personalized Experiences Offering tailored experiences helps attendees feel valued. Whether it’s through interactive content or customized messaging on screens and displays, personalization adds a unique touch that leaves a lasting impact. 2️⃣ Immersive Technology Incorporate cutting-edge tech like customizable digital displays, interactive screens, and real-time feedback systems. At Resorts World Las Vegas, we offer a range of advanced tech solutions to keep your attendees engaged and immersed in your event. 3️⃣ Dynamic Spaces Transform your venue to match the mood of your event. With diverse venues from the electric Zouk Nightclub to serene outdoor settings, Resorts World provides the flexibility to adapt to any style or atmosphere. 4️⃣ Engagement Through Interaction Encourage active participation through live polls, Q&A sessions, and interactive sessions. Our customizable screens are perfect for showcasing real-time audience engagement. What’s your top tip for making an event stand out? Share in the comments below! #RWLV #EventProfs 

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The growing trend of Quiet Vacationing is exactly what gives executives pause about the WFH and hybrid work environments. Bryan Robinson, Ph.D writes about it in his article at Forbes. Since our team works remotely, I don't mind where they work from as long as they're hitting deadlines and attending meetings. However, the idea of not being transparent with the company about your whereabouts bothers me. Thoughts? https://lnkd.in/eMZxPe86 #Hush-cation #Remotework

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Event planners, you deserve some R&R! 🌿 Here are a few tips to help you unwind and recharge this weekend: 🌳 Take a nature walk 📖 Enjoy a good book 🍔 Treat yourself to your favorite comfort food. You’ve earned it! #WeekendVibes #PlannerLife #EventExperts #ReventServices #EventGurus #VirtualMeetings #Workfromhome #Zoomtips #Remotework #Revent #EventPlanning #EventProduction #HybridEvents #AVProduction #Virtualevents #virtualconferences

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"Are there untold or lesser-known stories from the African American community that should be a part of the Trail Network Platform?"  Share your comments: [email protected] "Hope" is an action word that implies taking tangible steps toward realizing aspirations, dreams, or goals. It transforms from merely wishing into intentional, proactive efforts to create change or achieve outcomes. This perspective encourages individuals and communities to: Join Us/Subscribe:: https://lnkd.in/eujFQGzU AAHTN Linkedin Group: https://lnkd.in/ePzHMwh8 Email Contact: [email protected] #WalkInTheirFootsteps | #AAHTNLegacy | #HeritageResilience Your story is our story. Together, we shape the path forward. Join us by subscribing to AAHTN's "Walk In Their Footsteps" Campaign. 1. Dream with Purpose: Hope motivates me to define clear objectives and envision a better future. 2. Take Initiative involves stepping out, making plans, and turning hopes into reality. 3. Empower Resilience: Hope propels individuals to persist through challenges, seeking solutions rather than giving up. 4. Build Community: In collective settings, hope drives collaborative efforts, aligning people with goals for progress and unity. Treating hope as an action word becomes a catalyst for transformation, empowering individuals and communities to shape their future actively.

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In the hospitality industry, a focus on guest personalization, technology integration, and staff retention drives business success. Leveraging tech solutions and partnerships optimizes operations and enhances guest satisfaction. Strategic investments in technology ensure a competitive edge and long-term growth. #HotelManagement #TechInnovation #GuestExperience #StaffRetention #BusinessSuccess

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Episode 36: Turning Pain into Purpose: Aimee Stephens Journey

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Savannah: It's where history and culture collide and work and play form an unforgettable combination for meetings. Uncover 10 destination experiences to leave your attendees spellbound. #visitsavannah #meetingprofs #eventprofs #meetingsandevents #meetingsmeanbusiness #letsmeetthere

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Do you work in the travel and hospitality industry? Here's what you need to know this week. Not only are we seeing a lot of changes in where people are traveling recently, but we are also seeing shifts in who is traveling, why they are traveling, and how they are traveling. Take for example WOMEN FIFTY PLUS, who are becoming more intrepid travelers and finding this is the time in their lives when they can finally do what they’ve put off for perhaps 30 years! As we race to the end of the year, a NEW STUDY IS EXAMINING WHY PEOPLE WILL TRAVEL IN 2025, and it’s quite interesting. How can you tie into these trends? HOTEL RECRUITING has always been a chore and now some companies are getting really creative with the process. CORPORATE RETREATS ARE BACK and many group hotel Directors of Sales & Marketing are indeed breathing a sigh of relief. And finally, CRUISING IS SEEING A SHIFT with a new style of cruise. Check it all out in our three-minute read below. 👇 https://lnkd.in/gjhvnFa8 #hotels #travel #meetingsandconventions #cruising #trending #trendingtuesday #pragency #publicrelations

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Events don’t just happen—they’re made possible by skilled professionals working behind the scenes. From event managers to brand ambassadors, every role plays a part in creating memorable experiences. Event staffing is about more than filling positions—it’s about teamwork and seamless coordination. 📖 Learn more in our latest blog: Event Staffing: It’s More Than Extra Pairs of Hands. 👉[https://lnkd.in/d9Du-8as] Which role do you think is the hardest or the most underrated? Tell us in the comments! #EventStaffing #Teamwork #BehindTheScenes #EventMagic #EncoreNationwide #EventManagement #EventPlanning #ExperientialMarketing #BrandAmbassador #CorporateEvents #ProfessionalStaffing #EventSupport #EventExperts

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Just completed one of my favorite annual traditions; the 4th of July full Declaration of Independence and Constitution read-through. Links and thoughts below: "I was also quite drawn to Article I, Section 8, Clause 8 this year. 'To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries' To me, this seems so relevant on so many levels. The fact that all the way back then the founders of this country took the time to enshrine in our constitution the fact that our government should promote progress in arts and science. To me, this seems more important today than ever. Also, the fact that our founders wanted to ensure that the ability to control and monetize this progress was only monopolized “for limited time”. This is something our government has completely neglected in past decades and allowed for an economy to emerge where monopolies and oligopolies exist in nearly every sector. Lastly, the idea of IP and ownership of one’s creations goes way back and today, in the Gen AI explosion, is a topic we must address as a society and perhaps update our laws and constitution." https://lnkd.in/gw_Mmvdj

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Late summer shows promise for increased business and group travel, boosting domestic demand. 🌐🛫 Stay tuned with @TriFormative for business travel trends and benefits! #Grouptravel #latesummer #businesstravel #businesstraveller #TriFormative #TonyaSweetser #Hospitalitymarketing #Hospitalitylife #Hospitalityindustry

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You run a Dude Ranch and your guest experience is nothing like a hotel (and thankfully never will be). But what about the booking experience? Many guests are asking (especially first-timers), why is it so different and, frankly, shouldn't it be easier for them (and you) to do? After all they are just trying to give you $ and confirm their plans. Most guest ranchers have an admirable commitment to speaking with every potential guest on the phone. They rightfully want to ensure the ranch is a perfect fit for the ranch, and likewise they also want to learn if the guest is a good fit for them. What is lost in this noble objective is that it has become a barrier to booking. Gone are the days when two people are sitting at their desks taking extra time to cross their T's and dot their I's. The modern flow of screening calls, voicemail, text messages and instant gratification is the new norm. Furthermore, guests don't have time or see the need to be interviewed before they book their dream vacation. The way things are now is that the first rancher that makes themselves available when the guest is ready to book is the one most likely to win. And as all ranchers know, once a first-time guest discovers a great ranch, they don't take kindly to go looking for a new one. So if you don't capture that guest that could be 10 or even 20 years of good business going to your competitor. Technology has evolved and it's time for ranchers to flip the dynamic and quit leaving money on the table. Ranchers can successfully communicate expectations digitally, guests can search for availability and book or "request" a week. Ranchers can cut through the missed calls, long emails, easily collect a deposit and advance the conversation past back-and-forth logistics and get down to the brass tacks of planning the guest experience. For over a hundred years no hospitality experience provider has done it better. Ranchers have navigated challenge after challenge and have always risen above. The plain truth is that Dude Ranchers' can and will make it just as convenient to book their place as any old hotel. The only question is when... If you're ready to finally break through and learn how, please get in touch, we'll be happy to help! #ranchtech #onlinebooking #evolve #software #westernhospitity #hospitalitytech #profitability #convenient #revenue #duderanchersassociation #duderanchvacations #luxurytravel #hopsitalitymanagement #changewiththetimes #aheadofthecurve #experientialtravel #technology #guestbusiness #duderanch #luxuryguestranch #top50ranches #notahotel #buildbetteradventures #romeobravosoftware The Dude Ranchers'​ Association

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Welcome back from the long holiday weekend! We hope you had time to rest and recharge before the busy summer season kicks in. Here’s what’s been happening. ↠ Have you heard about NARRATIVE HOTELS? They are the next wave in the boutique hotel genre, but they take the cool factor a step farther by giving guests a truly immersive experience in a specific storyline. ↠ SUMMER TRAVEL is upon us and if you break it down by the generations, we are seeing varying interests and consumer behavior you might want to pay attention to. ↠ CRUISING is about to have its business model turned upside down as a new cruise line is aiming at disrupting the age-old business model. ↠ The TOP 2024 SUMMER TRAVEL DESTINATIONS are probably not what you would expect. In fact, one is on the list simply because it is a stop on Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour — no surprise there right? ↠ And LOYALTY PROGRAMS are adjusting offerings and rewards to better satisfy the needs of guests who want more than being able to accrue and claim points for a guest room or suite. ↠ Check it all out in our three-minute read below. https://lnkd.in/gKQg3nVc #hotels #loyalty #summertravel #cruising #consumerbehavior #hotelsandresorts #travel #boutiquehotels

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📝 Calling all compulsive note takers! I've found myself staring at a graveyard of handwritten notebooks and sticky notes—full of valuable information that is hard to index or decipher. So I decided to go digital...but now comes the crucial decision: which note-taking app should I commit to? 🤔 I've heard great things about Goodnotes, especially for iPad users, but OneNote seems perfect for those like me who switch between Apple and Microsoft platforms. Do any of you have hands-on experience or insights to share? I'd love to hear your thoughts on this! Please help me compare notes and find the best digital companion for my endless scribbles. #NoteTaking #DigitalNotes #ProductivityTools #TechAdvice #iPad #Office365

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Check out this great write-up on Trade Show Executive about Ken Sonenclar's latest guidebook for selling events businesses! The article offers a comprehensive overview of the key steps and considerations outlined in the guidebook, providing valuable context for owners looking to navigate the M&A process in the events sector. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ghPzCwiM Download the guidebook: https://lnkd.in/gZB9NaKE #Events #mergersandacquisitions #ODPTMT #Oaklins

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While AI has recently dominated discussions at SLIF, hospitality veteran Bill Walshe brought the conversation back to what matters most: authentic human connection and the pride that powers exceptional service. https://hubs.li/Q02Z-1Jv0

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