ID&T takes Government to Court over New Corona Rules

ID&T takes Government to Court over New Corona Rules

Festival organizer ID&T is filing summary proceedings against the Dutch government because of the tightened corona measures. "It is a disproportionate decision," CEO Ritty van Straalen told ANP news agency.

Unseen: Festival Runs Entirely on Green Energy

Unseen: Festival Runs Entirely on Green Energy

Werchter Parklife, the light version of Rock Werchter, runs entirely on green and locally generated energy. "We see it as our duty to come up with a solution for the greening of festivals as well"

How to Ensure Strong Brand Activation at Your Event

How to Ensure Strong Brand Activation at Your Event

Whether you’re running online or physical events, you can always find ways to ensure strong brand activation. Brand activations are in-person events, experiences, and interactions that forge lasting emotional connections. Why do you need it?

How to Produce Unique Events to Promote Your Brand

How to Produce Unique Events to Promote Your Brand

What makes your event different from the rest? Will your attendees remember it as something special? Will the experiences you’re providing set your event apart? Are you truly leveraging the power of event marketing to make your brand or company known and loved by your target audience?

Tomorrowland Itself Pulls the Plug on the Festival

Tomorrowland Itself Pulls the Plug on the Festival

"Given our long cooperation with the municipalities, we do not want to turn it into a legal battle," it reads in a press release. "Challenging the decision of the mayors with the Council of State is a path that we do not want to take. We respect the citizenship of the mayors, but also our neighbors ..."

How to Make People Trust In-Person Events Again

How to Make People Trust In-Person Events Again

Who would ever think that we wouldn’t have events in 2020? Just saying those words out loud sounds crazy. But how do we get people comfortable with the idea of attending events again?

Heavy Blow to Event Industry: "Mayors Ban Tomorrowland"

Heavy Blow to Event Industry: "Mayors Ban Tomorrowland"

The mayors of Boom and Rumst have refused the permit for Tomorrowland to organize a postponed edition of the dance festival at the end of August and the beginning of September.

Yes it's real! Book SCALA now

Yes it's real! Book SCALA now

"The most beautiful coronaproof theater in the Netherlands opens its doors again. Are you also ready to look your colleagues in the eye again and meet them live?"

New Logo and Brand Identity for eventplanner.net

New Logo and Brand Identity for eventplanner.net

eventplanner.net will blow out 20 candles early next year. We will celebrate that extensively and start with a brand new logo and brand identity.

Results Fieldlabs: "This summer events possible up to 100% normal number of visitors"

Results Fieldlabs: "This summer events possible up to 100% normal number of visitors"

With the right measures, events can accommodate 50 to 100 percent of the normal number of visitors this summer.

eventplanner.net Launches 6 New Sites in 3 New Languages

eventplanner.net Launches 6 New Sites in 3 New Languages

We already announced it on eventplanner.live, and now the time has come. Our Belgian, Dutch and international websites get 6 new sites in one fell swoop and 3 new languages at the same time.

What does the Corona Protocol Look Like during the Eurovision Song Contest?

What does the Corona Protocol Look Like during the Eurovision Song Contest?

The organization of the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 does not take any risks. Quarantine obligation for artists and a safety protocol of no less than 46 pages.

Scoop - Eurovision Village goes digital

Scoop - Eurovision Village goes digital

A real Eurovision Village should have been built in the center of Rotterdam, but isn't possible due to corona. That is why the organization opted for a fully digital edition. A first for the Eurovision song contest.

The Blind Spot in Hybrid Events

The Blind Spot in Hybrid Events

Most people now agree: a hybrid event actually consists of 2 separate events - a live and an online event. Where is the blind spot?

5 Unique Venue Ideas to Fascinate Your Attendees

5 Unique Venue Ideas to Fascinate Your Attendees

Your event venue is so much more than just a space to gather people. Apart from providing a safe and comfortable environment where your attendees can get together, interact, share ideas, and learn new things, your venue is part of the event experience.

Prime Minister of Belgium: "Big festivals in the second half of the summer should be possible"

Prime Minister of Belgium: "Big festivals in the second half of the summer should be possible"

In the second half of the summer, according to Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo (Open Vld), it should be possible to organize several larger festivals again.

32 million euros for ultramodern conference center in Belgium

32 million euros for ultramodern conference center in Belgium

Flemish Minister of Tourism Zuhal Demir is co-investing through Tourism Flanders in a hypermodern digital arena on Corda Campus.

University of Westminster Students Launch International Remote Working Digital Interns Scheme

University of Westminster Students Launch International Remote Working Digital Interns Scheme

With the many challenges of the past year and with more remote working, the University of Westminster’s event management students are here to help event organisers and suppliers again in 2021.

5 Top Tips to Make Your Virtual Event Stand Out From the Rest

5 Top Tips to Make Your Virtual Event Stand Out From the Rest

In a world where we are constantly bombarded with virtual invitations - from meetings to concerts, birthdays, and happy hours, it is imperative to consider new ways to improve our virtual offerings.

Mass events: 'Risk of contamination no greater than at home'

Mass events: 'Risk of contamination no greater than at home'

"Theaters, concert halls and conference halls can already open safely. Without distance rules, but with mandatory corona tests." This is the conclusion of researchers from Fieldlab Events.