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June is shaping up to be busy for events across the US, with higher levels of event activity in nearly 40 cities this month. The top 5 cities alone account for $180M+ in consumer spending this June. #Denver takes the top spot this month with everything from sports to festivals and concerts driving $86.9M+ in local spending over just 6 days from June 18 - 24. Download your free copy of the monthly PredictHQ Demand Surge Report to see the other demand surge cities and the events behind them! #demandintelligence #predictiveai

The music festival industry is facing a significant challenge as ticket sales continue to drop, and the root cause lies in the increasing reliance on generic entertainment and marketing strategies driven solely by data analytics. While these methods can be effective for short-term gains, they often lack the creativity and vision necessary to sustain long-term interest and excitement. This issue has become a persistent “cancer” within the live events industry, leading to the downfall of even some of the largest festivals. As someone with a deep passion and love for festivals, I see the potential to reverse this trend. With the right creative vision and strategic approach, we can breathe new life into these events and significantly boost their online video audiences. The focus needs to shift back to the authentic experience that festivals can offer, rather than just the numbers-driven approach that has been dominating the scene. Jesse Banerjee Chippendales Estate Administrator/Heir – Nightlife Visionary Passionate About Dance Music, Leisure & Travel

KT's research is the first of its kind, and stands to give evidence to help #eventprofs make their events safer. Please watch the short video to learn more, and share with like-minded people. #keepingpeoplesafe #neverstoplearning

Impact of Taylor Swift concerts in Stockholm for STR market. Including some boasting, but cant help it since im so proud of the Guestit teams execution this week! 1. After a negative market development during Q1 in comparison to last year, market RevPar and sold STR-nights is reaching all time high ever in Stockholm in may. Really happy to see that for all market actors. 2. Guestit is outperforming market RevPar by over +40% for the month of May and ≈250% for peak nights the coming weekend. Average Guestit portfolio RevPar during this week is +3300 SEK in comparison to the market RevPar of approx 1400 SEK. It is clear that most of the market actors are drastically underestimating the demand for Taylor week. We are of course very proud to see that Guestits pricing strategy really pays off when demand in high! SEE GRAPH below where grey is Guestit portfolio and red market averages. 3.  25 000 kr/night for 2BR on Södermalm. This is of course an outlier case but one happy guestit customer and property owner reached over 25k per night (!) for Taylor week. Where would you stay when going to the concert? In town or closer to the arena?

⚽️🎸 Concerts, festivals, and sports have always been part of the summer agenda. But how do these activities address #Sustainability? ♻️ More #SustainableEvents appear to be fostering the adoption of a new norm, establishing new benchmarks for minimizing #EnvironmentalImpact, and advancing green practices. ⏩ Check out how major sports tournaments such as EURO 2024 and innovative music tours by bands like Coldplay demonstrate their commitment to sustainability through eco-friendly stadiums, sustainable transportation, and waste reduction initiatives 💡🌍. We cannot help but agree that this commitment inspires more event organizers to start making significant strides towards a #GreenFuture. 🔗 Read in full: https://lnkd.in/dHxxxSVa 🌐

🏟️ Multi-purpose venues are key for the entertainment industry, serving as dynamic hubs for hosting concerts, festivals and sporting events ⚽🎤 🎭 Each event type will have varied energy demands due to the amount of lighting that is required along with heating or cooling. Our latest blog ⬇️ dives into the challenges associated with venues and the variation in energy consumption https://lnkd.in/eb_bM9DP

Perfect for football stadiums, music festivals, and other large gatherings, Reunite Me smart-wristbands are a game-changer in crowd management and safety. Our ethos: If we can prevent even one person from going missing for an extended period, it’s all worthwhile. Event safety is critical. Our ReuniteMe smart QR wristbands swiftly reunite lost children, vulnerable adults, and individuals with special needs with their guardians, preventing panic and ensuring peace of mind. Learn more about how ReuniteMe can enhance safety at your events. #EventSafety #SmartWristbands #ReuniteMe #SafetyFirst #CrowdManagement #Innovation

Thanks to SongDivision for providing an energy boost to the room! Here's a top tip for organizers: no matter how formal your meeting is, music always works to kick things off 🎶 #ufi #ufiasia #eventprofs #eventtech #eventtechnology #exhibitions #eventmanagement #events

Here's just some of the advantages when considering a festival deployment with the n-gage.io software and customisable mobile app. ✅ Engagement can be high, as your audience has already proved their interest by downloading. ✅ Licensing an app and back office solution can be modest compared to percentage spend on social media and other direct marketing activity. ✅ Communication is direct, as push notifications come directly to an opted-in app user’s phone. We also facilitate opted-in email marketing too. ✅ An owned channel becomes a place that organisers can monetise by selling sponsorships and paid for content - with strong potential to neutralise spend. ✅ Use of our 'Capture Your Day' branded frames in-camera function, for sharing direct to social takes engagement viral. ✅ Collection of invaluable data insights, thanks to our geo-fencing analysis, heat maps and audience segmentation tools can be a game changer. ✅ A year-round personal medium for sharing latest news, and spin-off events with fans, without the need to cut through the noise of social channels. 

Now exploring new event partnerships & im the middle of several negotiations 1. 4 month collaboration with an annual community driven food festival 📍Long Beach, CA 2. A series of 7-live events in multiple locations 📍Austin, TX 3. Afro Music Festival series slated for launch in Q4 The areas I can really help with - ticketing - landing pages - efficient advertising - testing & iterating new ad concepts quickly