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Avoid These 6 Mistakes When Inviting the Press to Your Event
Let me ask you a quick question: Would you rather appear in the morning paper or be mentioned by two industry influencers on their social media platforms?
Tomorrowland fire likely caused by leak in flamethrower: 'A human error'
The devastating fire that reduced Tomorrowland's iconic main stage to ashes last summer was possibly the result of human error. A poorly connected flamethrower leaked large quantities of ethanol, with all the resulting consequences.
Sydney's drone show failed. The safety plan didn't
On Monday night, the most ambitious drone display in Sydney ended within seconds of taking off. Eighty-nine drones - part of the festival's Star-Bound show above Cockle Bay - fell from the sky and crashed into Darling Harbour after an unplanned change in radio frequencies.
Checklists now let you watch tasks, not just own them
Every event organiser knows the feeling. You've handed off a task - booking the AV crew, briefing the caterer, finalising the run-of-show - to someone perfectly capable of getting it done. But you still need to know how it's going. Not because you don't trust them. Because the outcome lands on you.
Easyfairs wants to buy Xpo Group
Easyfairs Belgium has confirmed plans to launch a voluntary and conditional public takeover bid for all shares in Xpo Group, the company behind business-to-business event brands and the operator of the Kortrijk Xpo venue.
How to Plan an Event on a Low Budget
Apart from time and effort, planning an event requires financial resources. Without a specific budget you can’t approach your event.
Ticketmaster cuts 350 jobs in 25 countries - and bets the future on AI
Ticketmaster has cut around 350 jobs, roughly 8% of its global workforce, in a restructuring that hit engineering, product and design teams across 25 countries. Contractors were also affected.
