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5 reasons employees now picking events over holidays
According to hot new research, a fifth of Brits prefer spending their annual leave on events rather than jet-setting holidays.
BBC Studios’ Executive Producer announced for Festival of Forums
The Eurovision Song Contest’s Executive Producer will open a Q&A keynote on the 5th July at C&IT’s inaugural Festival of Forums.
In Pictures: C&IT Corporate A-List Awards 2023
The C&IT Corporate A-List 2023 winners gathered in London recently to celebrate and receive their awards.
What Boomers, Millennials and Gen Z look for in a MICE trip
A new survey reveals what the different generations want from their MICE trip itinerary.
9 reasons why event websites are crucial
Bespoke event websites make your event accessible to your audience as well as keeping your attendees engaged with your event, says First Event.
In Pictures: Incentive A-List 2023 Awards
Here’a a look at The C&IT Incentive A-List 2023 party, where winners gathered in London to celebrate and receive their awards.
Spotlight’s Head of Events discusses working with Jennifer Saunders and partying with actors
The biggest casting platform used by actors and casting directors across the UK discusses celebrity hosts, inclusivity and how events are in fact a performance.
Are we seeing the return of the roadshow?
Roadshows were a big hit up until 2019, then we had a two-year, Covid-enforced hiatus, but now they seem to be back, bigger than ever, explains Simona Negretto, national conference and event manager, Vue Conferences & Events… With the demand of face-to-face events still being at an all-time high, it seems that businesses are realising the roadshow is a great way to embrace everyone in the business and deliver the latest news and strategy forecasts in a very concise fashion. Roadshows can take a couple of formats, from moving the same event to a different location, giving each locality a relevant focus or having the same event at different locations at the same time, even linking them together with hybrid capability.
The ties that bind – what it’s really like to work with family members
We’ve all watched Succession and the fictional fall outs of the Roy family. But what is it really like to work with family members in a highly pressurised environment? Goldie Chadowitz, daughter of award-winning events planner and founder of the Taylor Lynn Corporation, Liz Taylor, recently joined the company to oversee the development of the London branch of the business. Here, Liz and Goldie reveal the truth behind working with family members and share their thoughts on how to make a success of working side by side as mother and daughter…
5 reasons team building events are crucial
As home working and the cost of living continue to shape working practices, the way brands are using event facilities is changing.
The best ‘work from anywhere’ destinations for event profs
If you’ve ever thought of becoming a fully remote event planner, here are the top ten ‘work from anywhere’ destinations where you can relocate to become a virtual event professional.
Do you have an anonymous confession?
In every episode of C&IT’s podcast, RSVP, editors Calum Di Lieto and Charlotte Flach read out listeners’ industry confessions live on air. Submit yours here…
Could your company be one of C&IT’s Best Places to Work?
Entries are now open to nominate your company as C&IT’s Best Place to Work 2023…
How AI is transforming the event journey
Artificial Intelligence has had a phenomenal impact on all industries, but what does it mean for events?
Top MICE destinations according to TikTok
With over one billion users, TikTok has become the leading social media platform for travel inspiration. So, here are the most popular cities for MICE trips according to TikTok views.
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Chatbots provide an easy, automated way for you to connect and monetise customers and delegates for a fraction of the cost of a customer services team. With the advance of AI, it’s not uncommon to see chatbots popping up on websites for all kinds of businesses, and there are several ways these nifty bits of tech can be of use to help event professionals. Chatbots can offer immediate assistance and support to event attendees, sponsors, or vendors at any time of the day, providing instant answers to frequently asked questions and can even offer guidance for some concerns expressed.
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