Skift Meetings contributed to IMEX America’s Smart Monday with an Innovation Lab focused on connection. The afternoon was all about taking chances both Skift Meetings held an Innovation Lab during IMEX’s Smart Monday centered on conversation and collaboration. Fifteen event “scie … | Continue reading
When an entire company works remotely, it is vital to gather everyone together to create team camaraderie occasionally. In many cases, these retreats are more expensive than the rent the company was paying, which is just fine. -Andrea Doyle | Continue reading
IMEX America is a massive trade show, by far the largest meetings, events and incentive travel show in North America. That also means it is intense and | Continue reading
Góes started InEvent whilst still in college alongside two other co-founders. Góes explains that coming from a Latino background, they had access to | Continue reading
Most conferences have concurrent sessions running, and as an attendee cannot be in two places at one time, being able to view the recorded session Some planners believe recorded conference sessions should be uploaded ASAP. Others feel the content should be repurposed. We weigh th … | Continue reading
When most hear the word sustainability in the meetings and events industry, most don’t think of a cultural and social focus. Destination Canada Business Instead of avoiding the grim legacy of Canada’s effort to erase its Indigenous culture, travel and tourism have an important ro … | Continue reading
Speaker ready rooms should be more than a place for your presenters to check in. As live events return, resetting your expectations of a speaker ready room can make a massive difference in the attendee experience — while also making the event planner’s job easier. -Notified | Continue reading
Microsoft Office has been a regular part of the workplace since the 1990s. Even with challengers such as Google Docs gaining ground, it remains the Planning pros are starved for time, and any tool that can help with project management is welcomed. | Continue reading
Hurricane Ian barreled across central Florida on Wednesday, bringing 150 miles-per-hour winds, heavy rains, life-threatening flooding, and power outages Force majeure, a clause found in most business events contracts, may or may not protect the parties from liability. It depends … | Continue reading
A newly released report suggests that 2023 room rates will rise, often in double digits, in 25 major cities worldwide. This is unwelcome news to business event budgets already ravaged by inflation. -Julie Moline | Continue reading
Strikes, acts of terrorism, or extreme weather, as demonstrated this week by the wrath of Hurricane Ian, are potential disruptors when a group gathers. What can cities do to help event planners when disruption hits? -Paul Cook | Continue reading
Sofia Crokos discusses her love of fashion, food and the value of building personal connections. -Skift Meetings Studio Team | Continue reading
Independent event professionals and other meeting suppliers have long been plagued with requests for proposals that want them to lay out every detail, Is now finally the time to stop the age-old practice of event idea theft under the guise of obtaining a request for proposal? | Continue reading
Rising prices continue to wreak havoc on the meetings and events industry. In the latest inflation report, consumer prices rose once again. The annual As costs for just about everything skyrocket, what should meeting and event planners do? Is package pricing the way to go? | Continue reading
Hurricane Ian is intensifying as it heads toward the United States. As a result, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for the Hurricane Ian is headed straight toward Florida and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declares a state of emergency for the entire state, r … | Continue reading
The most successful events bring a brand to life, which is what Skift Global Forum, the flagship global conference on the business of travel, did. The most successful events bring a brand to life, which is what the Skift Global Forum, the flagship global conference on the busines … | Continue reading
The financial services and professional investment sector presents a valuable market for virtual event tech, provided vendors can support the sector's very specific needs. -Skift Meetings Studio Team | Continue reading
"A golden age of travel" is what awaits us which will be a boon for meetings and events. This is what Brian Chesky, Airbnb CEO and co-founder, predicted According to industry experts featured at Skift Global Forum, groups will meet in more second and third-tier cities with the ma … | Continue reading
Reflective on how the meetings and events business is back in full force, Skift Global Forum is being held this week in bustling New York City, also Skift Global Forum focuses on trends impacting meetings and events. Although most are optimistic, supply chain and inflation worrie … | Continue reading
Driven by demand for eco-friendly, responsibly sourced giveaways, the premiums industry is migrating from the cheap and mundane to useful, meaningful, and long-lasting items — some of which are virtual. Hotels are phasing out individually wrapped soaps and little shampoo bottles … | Continue reading
With today’s staffing crunch, recruiting, retaining, and engaging employees is again rising to the top of the agenda for companies looking to remain Six data-based incentive travel trends on what destinations are hot now, plus insights on program lengths and sizes, and the import … | Continue reading
In this episode we are joined by Gerrit Heijkoop,Executive Partner / Moderator & Host at LiveOnlineEvents, where together we deep dive into the hybrid events, from both a production perspective and an audience perspective. -Skift Meetings Studio Team | Continue reading
Event tech leaders are naturally optimistic about the sector. They have to be. It’s their job. While they agree that the future is bountiful, each sees Event tech leaders agree that the future is bountiful, but each sees different ways to navigate the journey ahead. | Continue reading
The passing of Queen Elizabeth II has set in motion ten days of mourning during which much of London will be paralyzed. So how are meeting and incentive groups coping? -Paul Cook | Continue reading
We are very excited to announce that business events industry leader Lori Cioffi has joined in the new position of General Manager of Skift Meetings, the trusted source that global business event professionals turn to for guidance, inspiration and innovation in the meetings indus … | Continue reading
Planners of in-person events aren’t seeing the attendance levels that they want. Are they being unrealistic, or are other factors at play? Is their communication strategy on target? -Paul Cook | Continue reading
Since 1987, South by Southwest (SXSW) and Austin has been a convergence of film, music, education, and culture, a global destination for creative people to connect, collaborate and think outside the box. As SXSW expands into Sydney, this annual gathering offers many new and expan … | Continue reading
This special episode features two sessions recorded live at the Skift Meetings Event Design Summit. In this episode you will hear from Jesse Gainer of C2 International, Megan Henshall of Google, Naomi Clare Crellin of Storycraft Lab and Liz Lathan of The Community Factory. -Skift … | Continue reading
Disruption and uncertainty in the business world brings new challenges for planners. Designing meetings that connect and transform people requires clear thinking and an unwavering focus on human needs. -Skift Meetings Studio Team | Continue reading
Not long ago, destination marketing organizations (DMOs) and convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs) had a straightforward and singular mandate: to market Destination marketing organizations have traditionally focused on marketing. Today, they also play an active role in promoting … | Continue reading
While anti-Asian bigotry in the U.S. is nothing new, it has become increasingly frequent, violent, and visible since the pandemic began. It’s up to meeting and event organizers to ensure that their Asian Americans, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander attendees, staff, exhibitors … | Continue reading
TCT Asia, a major trade show, was shut down by Shenzhen authorities nine hours before it was set to open due to Covid numbers in the city creeping up to 24. Navigating policies and enforcements like this is a challenge for show and event planners, but it’s a reality that’s here t … | Continue reading
This episode sees Merijn van Buuren, CEO at Event Mender, join to discuss the evolution of virtual events and online audiences. -Skift Meetings Studio Team | Continue reading
Science-backed tools can help planners create successful meetings. Victoria Matey, who specializes in event psychology, offers practical tips and applications that any event planner can use. -Andrea Doyle | Continue reading
Clients want as much value for their event spend as possible. That has always been the case, but global economic uncertainty adds greater pressure on planners. It may be hard to turn work away, but when does enough become too much? -Paul Cook | Continue reading
In this episode of the Event Manager Podcast, we’re joined by Jeff Bzdawka, chief executive officer of Knowland, a hospitality data analytics and technology company. -Skift Meetings Studio Team | Continue reading
As Skift Meetings has been reporting all summer, events have yet to recover to pre-pandemic levels. However, Knowland, a data and hospitality technology company that tracks meetings and events volume is optimistic that the industry will be back to 100 percent by the end of 2023. … | Continue reading
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are strategic business imperatives event planners look at when choosing the site of their next gathering. Demographics and the political climate are also important facets of a destination being considered for an event. -Lisa Skriloff | Continue reading
Staffing shortages continue to hurt the event industry, and employers across the globe are scrambling to fill jobs. In the U.S. alone, there are around 10.7 million vacancies. Can apprenticeships help the event industry find the staff it needs? -Paul Cook | Continue reading
In July, Skift Meetings reported that post-pandemic event attendance stalled at 65 percent, a stat that made waves in the industry. According to just-released data, we were correct and Freeman points out much else about attendees has changed. -Andrea Doyle | Continue reading
Joe’s first foray in the events industry was via a role within Marriott, specifically its e-commerce department, over 20 years ago. During his time with the company, he joined a task force called “The Future of Meetings,” as the business was beginning to increase its focus and at … | Continue reading
A comprehensive menu of sustainable initiatives at event venues continues to grow and although they are mostly positive, many are also confusing. The nuanced differences must be kept in mind. -Allan Lynch | Continue reading
When Salman Rushdie was stabbed on stage in full view of the audience at a speaking engagement at the Chautauqua Institution, it was the latest in a series of high-profile attacks during public events. What can event planners do to ensure this doesn't happen at their gatherings? … | Continue reading
It’s a hot market right now for job seekers in the event industry, with most of the opportunities coming from third parties. Companies that laid off people during the pandemic are wary of staffing up too quickly and are turning to agencies instead. Facing a scarce candidate pool, … | Continue reading
Rehiring and reskilling conference center staff is a priority of the industry and must be complete before group business returns to where it was pre-pandemic. -Vincent Alonzo | Continue reading
We start at the very beginning, back when Jennifer was a pre-med student at George Washington University. She ran an organization that helped orient students on their pre-med journey with events, including panel sessions, meetings, and even scrubbing in for surgeries. Someone was … | Continue reading
Event planners have been struggling with rising costs, and there is no sign of this improving until 2024, according to the latest Global Business Travel Forecast. -Andrea Doyle | Continue reading
The monkeypox virus is far less transmissible than Covid but is still something that should be on the radar of meeting and event planners. | Continue reading