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If you have ever hosted an event or attended a music festival, you have likely dealt with wristbands before.  Wristbands, also known as bracelets, are available in many forms and types - colorful wristbands, Tyvek wristbands, paper bracelets, plastic bands, rubber bracelets, engraved bracelets, printed wristbands, RFID wristbands, and more. They are widely used in day-to-day life as gifts, symbols...

Whether you’re already established or starting out, brand activations can create a great opportunity to make a big impact in your industry. It’s not new, news that consumers want experiences from brands. They want to feel like they’re part of something and escape the everyday. So, here are 8 amazing RFID brand activations to inspire you. Activations that have compelled...

'Golf is big business in America. More than 1-in-4 Americans age 6 or older, 82 million people in total, consume some form of golf media. That’s a huge market - not only of players but of people who simply love to watch the game. Making it a lucrative and appealing market for advertisers and media outlets.  To give you a scale...

Chances are, if you’ve visited a music festival, water park, hotel or convention in the last couple of years, you've probably worn an RFID wristband. But how do RFID wristbands work? You might have even used an RFID wristband to tap and pay for drinks or post a photo to your Facebook account. Not quite following me? Well, here at ID&C we receive lots of...

In 2013, Disney's MagicBand revolutionized the theme park and resort industry. Estimated to have cost over $1bn the wristbands formed part of the 'My Disney Experience' project which also tied-in the use of a cutting-edge mobile app to help guests plan and manage their trips. For Disney, it was simple. If they enhanced the experience, more people would spend more time...

Eco-consciousness is becoming a priority for many of us in our daily lives, making switches to more sustainable ways of living and shopping, and the hospitality industry is no different. The hotel industry currently accounts for approximately 1% of global carbon emissions and this is set to increase if old practices continue. The Sustainable Hospitality Alliance estimates that hotels need...

VIP Wristbands - Why? Are you planning a concert, festival, or event and want to offer a VIP experience for your guests? With a VIP wristband, your guests can be privy to queue jumping, restricted access, or simply an extra bottle of champagne. We understand everyone has different budgets and expectations in mind when considering ticket prices. Some are happy with...

Self-pour bar systems are the restaurant industry's latest craze. And, the RFID technology behind them is helping bar managers better understand their customer's drinking habits. RFID (Radio-frequency identification) is a wireless technology used to transmit small amounts of data between a tag and a reader. In most cases, (at least in the world of hospitality and events) RFID tags hold little or...

If you’ve walked through the gates of some of the country’s biggest music festivals in the past 5 years, then you’ve probably experienced using an RFID wristband. RFID at festivals has taken off to the extent where it is becoming the norm for many multi-day events in the 50,000+ attendance range. But, RFID (which stands for Radio Frequency Identification) is fast...

Summer camps are big business in America. They’re a lifesaver for working parents and can entertain children from dusk until dawn all summer long. Safety is paramount when dealing with child care at youth camps. And having to identify a child, their medical condition, or key details, is key to running a safe and efficient program. Wristbands are an inexpensive way...

Our customers often ask 'what are the best security wristband features?' Event organizers want to make sure that nobody can copy their festival wristbands and get unauthorized access to their event. Why? Because oversubscribed events can be dangerous if safe capacity is exceeded. And, it can result in a bad experience for guests that have paid to attend, which can have a...

If you’ve stayed in a hotel, chances are you’ve probably spent some time standing outside your room while you awkwardly swipe your RFID keycard over-and-over again to try and open the door. Or perhaps you left it by the pool or in the fitness suite. We’ve all been there. But thanks to a new concept from ID&C, the Wristband Hotel Key...

It will come as no surprise that the North American sports market is expected to reach $73.5 billion by 2019. Gate revenues, television rights, and sponsorships are the main driving force behind the sector growth and the key component underpinning all facets of sports media is technology. Technology has had a colossal impact on the world of sports in recent years...

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, we have been hearing a lot about face masks, N95 masks, and Appendix A. From a nationwide shortage of masks, to the latest CDC recommendation encouraging people to wear masks in public settings, its clear masks are at the forefront on everyone’s minds. But what do we really know about the difference of these types of face masks...

Wristband Color Meanings Awareness wristbands can be used as a sign of support for certain movements, beliefs or health conditions. However, the wristband color meanings can be somewhat ambiguous, especially when a particular color represents so many illnesses and beliefs. This can often be confusing for those who are unaware of what they mean. Here at ID&C Band, We’ve compiled a list...

The use of RFID wristbands for resorts and attractions has grown significantly in the past 5 years. Ever since Disney's MagicBand burst on the scene in 2013, the theme park industry has rapidly adopted RFID technology. Age-old paper wristbands and tickets are being replaced with cutting-edge state-of-the-art contactless passes, in the form of wristbands or cards. But, RFID tags are nothing new in the...

It’s no news that the hospitality industry has been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic. Travel restrictions and social distancing have brought new challenges for hotels and resorts. And, international travel and close-proximity of guests is a potential breeding ground for germs to be spread. These uncertain times make PPE for hotels more essential than ever in protecting staff and...

Hands up who's guilty of making a pledge to 'give back more', 'pass it on', 'make a contribution to society' etc. etc., but then doing absolute diddly-squat about it? It's not because we don't want to take time to fundraise, it's just because...well there is always something that gets in the way. 'I'm too busy, I'll vow to do something next...

According to a report from marketing researcher Newzoo, esports revenues are predicted to hit $905 million by the end of 2018, a huge 38% increase on the previous year. With millions (if not billions) of monthly gaming streams on sites such as YouTube and Twitch, esports is a hot topic in the digital world right now.  But esports is not only about...

Guest blog by Natasha Hiller, Chief Operations Officer at Marcato. So, you've taken the plunge and decided to integrate RFID at your next event.  Now you can sit back and let the technology do the work. You're life just got easier, and you're about to make a ton of cash, with no effort at all, right? Wrong! While RFID technology has the...

Comic Cons (or comic book conventions to give them their full title) have become one of the most sought after tickets on the event calendar, with some Cons outselling major music festivals 2 to 1.  The rapid rise of Comic-book Cons are just one reason why an increasing number of organisers have turned towards RFID technology to help ‘Pow!’ the...

Unless you’re someone that likes to keep a memento, chances are that when you leave a museum or event, your wristband goes straight in the trash? Well, not anymore. The Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida has taken a unique approach to its left over paper wristbands. It encourages visitors to tie their used Tyvek wristbands to its 'Wishing Tree', creating a...