The Society of Incentive Travel Excellence and many other organizations intend to go on with their meetings and events over the next few weeks despite COVID-19.
The situation in the U.S. is changing daily, but meetings-industry players are being proactive in trying to allow upcoming meetings and events to take place safely and successfully.
Infections from COVID-19 will eventually peter out—but when? That question is pushing planners to hope for the best but plan for the worst, including using the virtual-meeting option.
There’s more to a great tech event than blazing fast Wi-Fi, flashy A/V, or cutting-edge VR experiences. The biggest variables for great tech events don’t involve tech at all.
A survey of more than 400 companies shows that the impact of government travel restrictions and fears on the part of exhibitors and event attendees is seriously affecting the industry, and the uncertainty continues.