Convergence, Platforms, Collaborations

The final of 4 special articles on Strategic, Business and Competitive Pressures impacting events and tourism How do we tackle this big beast?  I’d like to suggest an approach, a business model, for the business of events. 1. Convergence 2. New platforms 3. Collaborations 1. Convergence and in particular Events(continue)

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Taking up the Challenge

The third of 4 special articles on Strategic, Business and Competitive Pressures impacting events and tourism I’ve alluded to some macro changes earlier. The other big demand and supply shifters – or disrupters – are new money, new technology and new players.  All at once. China and the rest of(continue)

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Events Convergence

The second of 4 special articles on Strategic, Business and Competitive Pressures impacting events and tourism It is time for us to move beyond looking at events and tourism as separate business types. This is because there is too much interdependence between the two and moreover there is real potential(continue)

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Things that make the Paras ‘click’

The Paralympics in London have really set new parameters for the sports and athletes and engaged the UK public as never before. You may like to see how Samsung positioned itself for the Paralympics. Samsung is one of the Worldwide Partner’s of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). The company decided(continue)

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