Technology
Irvine Marriott Unveils a Redesign with a Multisensory Event Series
To mark the completion of a three-year, $35 million redesign, Irvine Marriott relaunched its coastal-themed hotel in Irvine, CA, not with a ribbon-cutting, but with an event series that offered a multisensory journey into the guest experience. Called Studio Irvine, the three events each focused on a tenet of the Marriott brand—Studio: Taste, held on...
How to Optimize Event Footprints for Instagram
Social media is ubiquitous in experiential marketing, with social media impressions a key metric for marketers. But with the rise of this attendee-driven amplification channel has come hard lessons in letting go—that, unlike photo activation booths, brands can’t always control the visuals or the messages shared.
Auto Shows: Six Lessons on Design, Engagement, Technology and Storytelling
The 2017 New York International Auto Show, which took place over 10 days in April at the Jacob Javits Center in Manhattan, displayed the latest in roomy SUVs, crossovers and trucks, luxury sedans, souped-up muscle cars and all the glitz and glamour that two floors filled with shiny new cars can muster. But along with...
Six Steal-Worthy Ideas From the C2 Montréal Conference
C2 Montréal, an immersive three-day event that merges commerce and creativity to “challenge the future of business,” is not your typical conference. For one, it’s held in a sprawling art gallery and expo hall that offers provocative works of art in every corner—a far cry from dreary convention centers. But more than just eye candy,...