Flight cancellations and delayed attendees: are we going back to hybrid events?

Price spikes and flight cancellations: a deadly combination

The aviation crisis has led to an increase in flight prices. This is having an enormous inflation effect, that is impacting the corporate events industry, as it means that traveling to attend corporate events has become more expensive and difficult. Moreover, with the number of flight cancellations rising to hundreds every week, there are many people who have to cancel or postpone their travels to attend a crucial business trip – which is bad news for trade shows and other events that can not be postponed to accommodate individual attendees. This could also mean an increase in price for flights which means that going on a business trip can be quite expensive. Because of the cost and limited availability, hybrid events are the trend for large organizations.

Are hybrid events the right solution for your company?

Hybrid events are a compromise solution: they allow the event to be held in-person, without losing customers who cannot attend. But is it the right solution for your company?

A hybrid solution can make your event more accessible to everyone

With a hybrid solution you can make your event accessible to everyone—no matter which part of the world they live in or how far they can travel. You might still have to worry about travel expenses or accommodation costs for your panelists, but your guests can strike those expenses entirely if they don’t wish to attend in person.

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Hybrid events are more enjoyable by the live audience too

You can use hybrid event technology to enhance your in-person event. You could use a live video feed or your own social media channels to share what is happening at the event with those who couldn’t attend. This allows participants to feel like they’re part of the action even if they weren’t there in person. It also allows them to ask questions and interact with speakers from home via social media or online chat rooms during breaks between sessions. This can help you build up anticipation for future events since everyone knows what happened at previous ones! Even those attending in person will experience richer and more widespread interactions through social media and with the use of event-specific hashtags.

Advantages for attendees and exhibitors

A hybrid event offers an opportunity for exhibitors to interact with attendees in ways they couldn’t otherwise — through educational sessions or hands-on training. The added value makes exhibitors more likely to invest in these events, which helps boost attendance numbers as well as revenue.
The benefit to attendees is that they get their money’s worth out of their trip by learning about new products and services offered by exhibitors in one place instead of attending separate conferences across multiple days or weeks.

A solution to “cancellation panic”

Offering a hybrid option allows participants to attend the event even if their flight is canceled at the last minute. This helps keep the attendees engaged and gives them an opportunity to continue learning about the latest trends within their field – as well as ensuring they get their entry fee’s worth even if they don’t make it to the event venue.

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