Kait Shea

San Diego Comic-Con was poised for a banner year in 2023, but when Hollywood writers and actors launched the SAG-AFTRA strike, the fate of the 53-year-old fan convention was in question. Industry giants Marvel and DC Comics didn’t show up, there wasn’t enough talent for the event’s myriad panels, and brands that typically build large-scale […]

If you were of age in the aughts, you’ll recall that Motorola’s Razr flip phone was a pop culture sensation (yes, we had one, and yes, we cherished it almost as much as our MySpace profile). The iconic device has since returned as a foldable smartphone, and for the global unveiling of its latest iteration, the razr+, Motorola aimed to reinfiltrate the zeitgeist with the help of Cirque du Soleil.

Top players from the marketing and advertising community cruised into the French Riviera in June for five days of industry collaboration and education at the 70th annual Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. And amid the formal sessions, awards programming and opulent yacht parties, sponsors stole a slice of the spotlight with enticing brand environments […]

Just like fashion trends, TV shows come and go, but throngs of superfans will tell you that “Sex and the City” has never gone out of style. So to celebrate the 25th anniversary of its iconic series and give back to the fan base, HBO produced a meticulously detailed activation.

Much like event professionals, destination marketers are in the business of brand-building, content creation and engaging targets face-to-face to showcase the value proposition of a particular city, state or country. And with an uptick in experiential programming hailing from the tourism industry, there are plenty of crossover lessons to be learned. So we rounded up […]