Author archive for Rachel Boucher
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.
Sanpellegrino Activates ‘The Life Deliziosa’ Citrus Grove
To bring its The Life Deliziosa campaign to life, Sanpellegrino Sparkling Fruit Beverages activated an Italian-inspired citrus grove experience in New York City. The Grove was open for six hours each day and offered sampling, lounging and activities.
Demographics: Three Insights for Event Marketers From Nielsen’s Gaming Report
New gamers are influenced most by their friends and family, while established gamers are influenced most by interest in a game. It’s one of many insights featured in Nielsen’s eighth annual Games 360 Report 2017, a study of gamers, habits and influence. For marketers, a key takeaway in the report is that there are far...