New products released at Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC23) have meetings and event planners taking note. The company's new Vision Several of the new products released at Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference will impact meetings and events. | Continue reading
Belonging is a focus of the “Guiding Principles in Experience Design” study released during Marriott’s Association Masters Customer Conference. The gathering showcased both the benefits and challenges of fostering belonging at meetings and events. -Andrea Doyle | Continue reading
Building a brand by thinking like a marketer is the key to creating a successful trade show exhibit experience that achieves business goals. -Skift Meetings Studio Team | Continue reading
The new purpose-built venue significantly boosts the city's capacity to hold business events and stands as a strong symbol of the recovery of New Zealand's business events sector. -Miguel Neves | Continue reading
Skift Meetings was on site at IMEX Frankfurt 2023 last week and got to experience first-hand how the business events industry responded to the first post-Covid IMEX show in Europe. The IMEX shows are a microcosm of the business events industry. A healthy IMEX means a healthy indu … | Continue reading
As generative AI continues to evolve, event technology companies are competing in a race to deliver the most powerful yet easy-to-use solutions. -Miguel Neves | Continue reading
Early mornings, late nights, and loads of time away from the comfort of your own home — being a meeting planner is hard on the mind and body. As Global Wellness Day approaches, take time to learn how to take better care of yourself with a challenge from Caesars Entertainment. -Ca … | Continue reading
For the first time, Skift Meetings is showcasing the top suppliers in the business events industry to its global readership through a new awards program, | Continue reading
Today's business event is a digitally enhanced experience providing much data. Its ecosystem can be complex and overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be, Data should be the key ingredient in designing and executing engagements that drive results. | Continue reading
Paused during the pandemic, destination rankings are back. ICCA and Cvent unveiled their latest reports at IMEX Frankfurt. -Miguel Neves | Continue reading
The past and present intermingle in Michigan’s largest city. Detroit is synonymous with both Motown and vehicle manufacturing. It's the US’s first and only UNESCO ‘City of Design’, and its ornate buildings are a reminder of its former prosperity. -Visit Detroit | Continue reading
Registration can make or break an event, and even the finest venue, speakers, and content will not neutralize dispassionate staff and unwelcoming, long lines. Here is how to improve the process. -Louise Felsher | Continue reading
For today's attendees, bleisure travel isn't just about beaches, outdoor adventures, and sophisticated meeting venues — they want a destination that will also deliver authentic local charm alongside a strong sustainability record. Find out why South Walton, Florida, is perfectly … | Continue reading
From Skift's annual retreat that focuses on gathering its globally dispersed team to the Council of Europe, where leaders from 46 member nations convened, Iceland took center stage as a meetings destination last week. -Miguel Neves and Andrea Doyle | Continue reading
Skift Research reports complete travel recovery as the current Travel Health Index has topped 100, indicating that global tourism is now performing better than it did before the pandemic. Every region in the index has grown, and meeting professionals must take note. -Andrea Doyle | Continue reading
The recent Experiential Marketing Summit (EMS) lived and breathed engagement, the engine behind impactful business-to-business events. The industry’s key Engagement ideas were on display during the recent Experiential Marketing Summit. | Continue reading
The board of directors of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) has issued a travel advisory for Florida in response to a A slew of recent bills signed by Governor Ron DeSantis have been met with controversy leading to travel advisories. | Continue reading
Destination management organizations have fought for years to have a seat at the table, and now they are looking to help instill change in a variety of ways. -Skift Meetings Studio Team | Continue reading
While big-brand hotels and specialized apps tout the advantages of instant booking, the cons may outweigh the pros when it comes to professional event management. -Louise Felsher | Continue reading
Designing events with precision, and taking risks, dominated conversations at the Experiential Marketing Summit in Las Vegas. -Anna Huddleston | Continue reading
Audience demographics, needs, and expectations for in-person experiential programs have shifted, engendering many business-to-business events to evolve into more engaging, personalized, consumerized, and ultimately, business-to-consumer event experiences. -Louise Felsher | Continue reading
When ESPA started its DEI initiative, some members weren't familiar with what that meant. A newly published guide addresses this challenge. -Andrea Doyle | Continue reading
Entries for the inaugural Skift Meetings Awards are well underway, and are set to celebrate the business events industry’s most esteemed suppliers. -Skift Meetings Studio Team | Continue reading
Until six years ago, no association represented the LGBT community of meeting professionals. That all changed when David Jefferys founded LGBT Meeting Professional Association. -Skift Meetings Studio Team | Continue reading
Calculating the value of event matchmaking is top of mind for both event organizers and exhibitors. Grip's pre-scheduled meetings revenue calculator provides an estimate of just how much profit event organizers could generate. -Miguel Neves | Continue reading
Washington, DC is cementing its position as a leading meeting destination with its state-of-the-art convention center, some of the country's most unique venues, a thoughtfully redeveloped waterfront, and one of the best sustainability and DEI records around. Learn how the city — … | Continue reading
With today’s focus on environmental and social impact, there is an increased expectation for the business events industry to share results. Eventbrite has done just that, releasing its inaugural corporate responsibility report featuring some bright spots and opportunities to impr … | Continue reading
Several highly-publicized incidents of violence in Mexico have raised concerns about visiting. Meeting Professionals International's (MPI) signature MPI World Education Congress will be gathering in Mexico in June. Is it safe? | Continue reading
The hottest buzzword in event tech is AI. Most event tech companies are now actively using AI and are keen to showcase its benefits. -Miguel Neves | Continue reading
Milwaukee is building on its strengths as a top meeting destination through a massive extension of its Wisconsin Center. Find out what the updates mean for event planners, and how attendees can take advantage of the city's many attractions after the official agenda wraps up. -VIS … | Continue reading
Luke Bilton, co-founder of Life Science Networks, in a conversation about community, content, and connections. -Colette Edenborough | Continue reading
The Events Industry Council's CMP Advance, a conference built by CMPs for CMPs, gathered 225 high-level meeting professionals in New York City from April The Events Industry Council’s CMP Advance, a conference built by CMPs for CMPs, gathered 225 high-level meeting professionals … | Continue reading
Juice-jacking, a cyberattack where hackers steal personal information from devices while charging in public places, is a genuine concern. Explore how you can help keep your attendees' data safe. -Andrea Doyle | Continue reading
Authentic, memorable experiences are now a key incentive for travelers to make the trip — and event attendees are no exception. As Detroit's legendary musical heritage demonstrates, a rich arts and culture scene can be the key to creating memorable moments of connection for atten … | Continue reading
With the inaugural Skift Meetings Awards set to celebrate the business events industry’s most respected and innovative suppliers in 2023, we highlight the foundations of submitting an award winning entry. -Skift Meetings Studio Team | Continue reading
Wearables and smart badging technology are coming back. New solutions have the potential to support a seamless attendee experience while providing organizers with valuable data. -Miguel Neves | Continue reading
As the booming event industry struggles with labor shortages, new commission automation technology is arriving just in time for savvy planners to make more money with less work. -Onyx CenterSource | Continue reading
When an event planner's reputation depends on everything going off without a hitch, it's understandable that many want to stick to the tried and tested. At the same time, fresh ideas are essential for keeping attendees truly engaged. What so-called "rules" are made to be broken? … | Continue reading
The tipping dilemma is more complicated than ever as norms around who and how much to tip shift. Although there are no steadfast rules, there are things to remember. -Andrea Doyle | Continue reading
Flanders is a leader in research and development on circularity. In this conversation, we explore the circular economy with Brecht Putman, senior association manager, North America at VISITFLANDERS and Karl Vrancken, research manager, circular economy at VITO. -VISITFLANDERS | Continue reading
Platform by JBF is a new state-of-the-art show kitchen and event space on New York City’s Pier 57, an industrial site completely reimagined to the delight of meeting planners. -Andrea Doyle | Continue reading
Mind-expanding content, actionable insights, and invaluable networking make Skift Global Forum a must-attend event. This year, for the first time, all this and more will be offered to the business events industry with the inaugural Skift Meetings Forum. -Skift Meetings Studio Tea … | Continue reading
Mind-expanding content, actionable insights, and invaluable networking make Skift Global Forum a must-attend event. This year, for the first time, all this and more will be offered to the business events industry with the inaugural Skift Meetings Forum. -Skift Meetings Studio Tea … | Continue reading
The ICCA Association Database is getting a major upgrade via a partnership with Simpleview. It promises to make life easier for destinations keen to bid on international association meetings. -Miguel Neves | Continue reading
AI-powered editing tools can now repurpose event videos to create channel-specific content at scale. The latest platforms promise to save resources and deliver video content that delivers tangible results. -Miguel Neves | Continue reading
77% of people trust brands more after interacting at in-person events. Truthful communication leads to engagement and can mitigate polarization. | Continue reading
Ren Akinci is executive vice president, people and culture officer at Emerald. Her passion lies with making diversity, inclusion, and equity an intentional focus for companies. -Skift Meetings Studio Team | Continue reading
Site visits are one of the many familiar aspects of event planning that have gone askew as we continue to recover from the Covid pandemic. Many hoteliers Site visits are critical to the success of a meeting or conference, but they are running afoul in a post-pandemic world. | Continue reading