Meetings and Events Industry News

Bizzabo has acquired TeeVid, a little-known Israeli video production startup, to power its brand new video production suite. Video production is a top priority for all major virtual and hybrid event platforms, yet Bizzabo claims its approach is different.

The U.S. is easing its travel restrictions on international visitors as of November 8. The patchwork of country-by-country bans will no longer apply, but vaccine requirements will be more stringent. What will this mean for events?

These seven key players bring the right mix of technical and creative expertise that every event planning team needs to deliver successful hybrid events.

Event tech providers take different approaches to how they collect and manage attendee data. Now, there is growing concern among organizers about how this data management may impact them down the road.

Google debuted its first smart glasses in 2012. Now Microsoft, Apple, and Facebook are all developing their own products. But what are smart glasses, and will they be coming to an event near you?

Meeting booking platforms purport to streamline the Request for Proposal and venue sourcing processes, saving hours in the search for venues and back-and-forth with sales staff. While the process isn’t fully automated yet, some say it never can be. How far will the trend go?

As early adopters in the event industry have shown, hologram technology allows presenters to "beam in" with lifelike 3D effects — in real time. With equipment costing up to $60,000, however, widespread use may still be the stuff of science fiction.

Virtual events have the potential to reach much larger audiences, but can they deliver on the promise of remote networking opportunities? We cover eight strategies for better networking at virtual events.

With constantly changing guidelines and inconsistent government mandates, handling Covid testing and vaccination requirements at live events is a complex challenge fraught with potential legal minefields. Here’s what veteran event planners and legal experts recommend. 

The UK’s much anticipated government-backed event ‘reinsurance’ scheme launched late last month, but some question the timing. Is this a sign of hope and renewed confidence in live events, or is it simply too little too late?