Fake Reviews, Banned Plastics and a Chat with The Events Marketing Association
Subscribe on Itunes News Digest The News Digest is a roundup of the latest talking points in the events industry designed to keep you up to date and get you involved in the discussion. Leading the debate, we have: Charlotte Gentry formerly Wilson, Founder and CEO of Pure Events Samme Allen, Founder of Sequoia Venue Solutions Edward Poland, Co-Founder of Hire Space London is no Longer One of the Top 10 Most Expensive Cities for Business Travel A good thing? BBC Investigation Uncovers Ease of Buying and Selling 5 Star Online Reviews? Can online reviews ever recover credibility? Possible Plastic Straw Ban to Come Next Year Sustainability in events still too costly or now cost effective? EasyFood - the EasyJet Enters the Take-Away Market Will we see the travel company move further into hospitality and events as well? Let us know your thoughts and join the discussion on Twitter with the hashtag #EventLAB. Interview with Richard Waddington, Chairman of the Events Marketing Association In this Episode we sat down with Richard Waddington, to talk about the EMA, the role of associations in the industry and what in-house corporate events marketers need to be thinking about in 2018. Mentioned in the Episode The EMA Panel Discussion: What do Clients Look for in a Venue? The Crystal Follow EventLAB For the latest EventLAB news and information on upcoming live events check out eventlab.online. You can follow us on Twitter and Instagram. If you have a question or topic you'd like us to discuss, you're opening a new venue or you're an events professional interested in appearing on the show, you can get in touch with us via email: Eventlab@hirespace.com