Author archive for Kait Shea
Idea Inspiration: Inside Five Themed Hotel Room Takeovers
You’ve seen the large-scale hotel property takeovers, from BudX Miami to The Bell: A Taco Bell Hotel & Resort, but sometimes all it takes is a hotel room overhaul to make an impact. From non-endemic brands to hospitality chains to booking agencies, a range of brands have recently delivered hotel room takeovers that pack a...
Here’s How Agencies and Fabricators Are Helping Out Amid the Pandemic
The event industry, with its teams of creatives, tech gurus and warehouses of workshops and materials, has a significant role to play in the battle against COVID-19. From manufacturing containment kiosks to providing hot meals to healthcare workers, the agency and fabricator communities are stepping up in more ways than one. Here’s a look at...
Three Digital Platforms That Turn Fans into Brand Ambassadors
How a new generation of BA programs is turning everyday fans into brand evangelists We all know that brand ambassadors can have a powerful influence, both in person and online, on how a brand and its products or services are perceived. And as consumers increasingly favor genuine interactions with everyday people, rather than out-of-touch influencers,...
Six Strategies for Transforming Live Event Campaigns into Digital Experiences
AI tech company GumGum had big event plans for 2020. From activations and panels prepared for SXSW, to a fleet of yachts lined up for Cannes, the brand was ready to shatter its year-over-year event goals and rein in new audiences. All of that, of course, had to change in the wake of the coronavirus...