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As Major Festivals Drop Pandemic Protocols, the Event Industry Faces New Opportunity
Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals made a statement this week by dropping their COVID-19 vaccination and testing requirements for 2022. The change comes after both events were completely cancelled for the past two years due to the pandemic, and as state and local governments across the country consider rolling back pandemic-era mandates like masking. Stagecoach...
Subaru Carves Out Micro-events, Adventure for its 2022 WinterFest Tour
Among brands embracing the micro-event trend of 2022 is Subaru, which has reimagined its WinterFest platform as a music and mountain lifestyle adventure tour featuring small, curated and high-touch experiences under the umbrella of its large presence at eight resorts across the country. The platform, which launched in 2014, is returning to the slopes after...
Rolling Coverage: Steal-worthy Brand Activation Ideas from Super Bowl LVI in Los Angeles
The competition was fierce over the weekend—and only the strong survived. No, we’re not talking about the killer matchup between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals for Super Bowl LVI on Feb. 13. We’re talking about the battle of the brands that took place in the leadup to the big game between official...
Godiva Says ‘Treat Yourself’ with 20-Foot-Tall Chocolate Box Activations
Supporting a retail strategy that increases the availability of the iconic Godiva chocolate everywhere, the chocolatier, which is celebrating its 95th anniversary, stood up larger-than-life installations of two of its iconic boxes in high-traffic locations in New York City. While the experiences were activated in time for Valentine’s Day, Godiva’s campaign messaging is encouraging consumers...