Hopin has sold its core virtual event assets for pennies on the dollar. SEC filings confirm that RingCentral snatched them up for a measly $15 million, a far cry from Hopin's peak valuation of almost $8 billion. -Miguel Neves | Continue reading
Hopin has sold its Events and Session products for pennies on the dollar. SEC filings confirm that RingCentral snatched them up for just $15 million. -Miguel Neves | Continue reading
Hopin has sold its Events and Session products for pennies on the dollar. SEC filings confirm that RingCentral snatched them up for just $15 million. -Miguel Neves | Continue reading
The old tunnel-vision focus on the traditional sales funnel is now too narrow. It’s time to reframe the exhibition experience as a force that can push the marketing flywheel faster. Find out how the right show floor strategy can help companies connect with new customers, nurture … | Continue reading
TED, focused on ideas worth spreading, transformed the way content is delivered at conferences. Event Strategist Nicola Kastner traveled to Vancouver to experience TED in April and is ready to share what she learned. -Andrea Doyle | Continue reading
A reported 80.4% of meeting professionals say in-person events are their organization's most impactful marketing channel, according to the report, "The Despite a year of headlines about economic uncertainty and layoffs, events have continued to be business-critical for most compa … | Continue reading
Hyatt is a leading indicator of corporate travel, given how its 1,250 hotels and resorts are popular places to hold meetings and events. In good news, the company sees a revival. -Sean O’Neil | Continue reading
Audience engagement at virtual and hybrid events is the key to success and the only way to do that is to focus on the wants and needs of the customer. It's all about putting the customer first and creating community. -Skift Meetings Studio Team | Continue reading
With an estimated net worth reported at $3.68 billion, RingCentral is acquiring select assets from Hopin, a company at one time valued at $5.65 billion. RingCentral acquires HopIn; EventMobi acquires Run The World; the events industry reacts to these blockbuster deals. | Continue reading
Freeman has acquired Sparks, a live and digital experiential marketing agency with a diverse group of Fortune 1000 clients, including Google, Salesforce, Freeman and Sparks, an experiential agency, have joined forces. | Continue reading
North American destinations are getting ready for the 2026 World Cup, said city officials at a session titled “On the World Stage: Leveraging the 2026 The 2026 World Cup will take place in 16 destinations and will show meetings and events planners what they can do. | Continue reading
Skift Meetings is delighted to announce the shortlist for the first-ever Skift Meetings Awards. The Skift Meetings Awards are set to recognize the The Skift Meetings Awards have been designed to celebrate the business events industry’s most respected and innovative suppliers. Me … | Continue reading
The ninth edition of the Women’s World Cup is in full swing and is expected to bring a significant boost to Australia and New Zealand in tourism as well The Women's World Cup is putting Australia and New Zealand on a global stage. | Continue reading
Baltimore is a city where sports are more than a pastime, they are intrinsic to the culture. Its history of hosting major sporting events benefits meeting and convention planners as bringing in big groups is what the city does regularly. -Skift Meetings Studio Team | Continue reading
Oak View Group’s OVG360, a full-service venue management company specializing in sports, live entertainment and hospitality, and food service contractor Oak View Group is building arenas and taking over the management of convention centers at a dizzying pace. | Continue reading
Today’s work world has undergone a seismic shift as corporate offices have closed and most employees are fully dispersed. Getting together as a company is more important than ever, and offsite retreats offer the opportunity to bring teams together in one place at one time. -Andre … | Continue reading
Cvent is partnering with Choice Hotels International to roll out Cvent Instant Book across Choice's global portfolio of franchised hotels. This new direct Meetings, events and hospitality technology provider Cvent has released a year-round audience engagement tool, an instant boo … | Continue reading
Recent research from Freeman shows that 82 percent of professionals are looking to combine business travel with leisure. Taking inspiration from DC, here are five ways to ensure that your attendees benefit from the full bleisure experience at your next meeting. -Destination DC | Continue reading
The pandemic made the world smaller and more inclusive and, thanks to event technology, connected a broad range of global attendees. This helped Destinations International expand its global footprint, which was on full display in Dallas during its annual convention. -Andrea Doyle | Continue reading
In a refreshing move that isn't just about AI, Bizzabo is betting big on wearable event technology that passively collects attendee behavior data. -Miguel Neves | Continue reading
Effective leadership requires building connections with your team and there's no better way to do this than by talking and listening to their stories. -Skift Meetings Studio Team | Continue reading
A recent survey by destination management company Ovation Global DMC revealed that less than 15% of current events taking place across the globe focus | Continue reading
Burnout is a growing crisis among business professionals, and excessive screen time may be partly to blame. Here are three ways to help your attendees unplug from their devices, reconnect with the moment, and recharge their own batteries. -Arizona Office of Tourism | Continue reading
In a shock announcement, the Australian State Victoria has pulled out of hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games. This is a massive blow to a competition that doesn't seem to be profitable, and many believe no longer makes sense. -Miguel Neves | Continue reading
Using influencer marketing to promote events doesn't have to involve celebrities. These tools help turn speakers into the influencers that they are. -Miguel Neves | Continue reading
Explori's new exhibitor ROI tool is part best practice survey and part data-driven dashboard. It’s also priced affordably, which may prove a shrewd move. -Miguel Neves | Continue reading
Between the emergence of AI and the potential of mergers and acquisitions, change may be coming to events industry associations. -Skift Meetings Studio Team | Continue reading
SAG-AFTRA, the union representing more than 160,000 television and movie actors, voice artists, and other entertainment professionals, has gone on strike, and the events industry is feeling the effects. San Diego Comic-Con, one of the West Coast’s biggest conventions, kicks off o … | Continue reading
Five technology companies showcased their innovative products at PCMA EduCon’s Tech Labs. But what did the planners think? -Angela Tupper | Continue reading
A second wave of hotel worker strikes is impacting additional meetings near the Los Angeles International Airport. The Westin Bonaventure is the only major hotel to have reached a tentative deal so far. -Andrea Doyle | Continue reading
A new report from Cvent indicates that Australian business event professionals are increasing event volume and spend, despite cost control being their top challenge. -Miguel Neves | Continue reading
New data shows that the rise of both virtual meetings and fully dispersed companies has decimated one-day meetings. -Andrea Doyle | Continue reading
If a venue complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it must be wheelchair accessible, right? Unfortunately, meeting this baseline standard | Continue reading
This surprise acquisition creates a company with the experience, reputation and tech know-how to expand rapidly in the Australian association sector. -Miguel Neves | Continue reading
Attendee wellness is hot topic for planners. Providing wellness opportunities as part of business events can not only benefit attendees health, it can also provide high-quality networking and bonding opportunities. -Skift Meetings Studio Team | Continue reading
Hospitality workers at 61 Southern California hotels are on strike demanding higher pay and better benefits. Meetings business is being severely impacted as groups try navigate the challenging situation. -Andrea Doyle | Continue reading
Event organizers have the power to bring diverse groups together to create change for the better. Here are four ways to be a changemaker and leave an event legacy. -Business Events Sydney | Continue reading
Conventions are increasingly steering away from Florida. They are choosing not to support DeSantis’ divisive rhetoric by taking their groups and money elsewhere. -Andrea Doyle | Continue reading
Just as predicted by industry insiders, the meetings industry acquisitions spree continues. Fern joining forces with Nth Degree will result in a much larger company looking to compete with industry giants. -Andrea Doyle | Continue reading
The success of a meeting doesn’t just depend on the content of the programming, the way attendees interact with the venue also plays an important role in the overall experience. -Skift Meetings Studio Team | Continue reading
Recent data reveals that attendance levels are finally surpassing 2019 benchmarks. Now that events are back in full gear, what top event trends are emerging on the show floor? -Stova | Continue reading
Exhibition company CloserStill Media has started including quiet rooms in its events and exhibitions to support those with mental health conditions or Quiet rooms at conferences are trending benefiting all. | Continue reading
Sports events are once again attracting massive numbers, but the right destination can be key to ensuring crowds cheer to a full stadium — and return home with all the best stories to share with fellow fans. Here are the seven must-haves for a winning sports event host city. -Vis … | Continue reading
Visit Milwaukee's new campaign adds a layer of NFT-powered digital art collectibles to a Pokemon Go-style scavenger hunt game, all in the name of driving interest in local art and culture. -Andrea Doyle | Continue reading
Why taking a privacy-first approach to using facial recognition for event check-in can keep event organizers safe from hefty GDPR fines. -Miguel Neves | Continue reading
Why taking a privacy-first approach to using facial recognition for event check-in can keep event organizers safe from hefty GDPR fines. -Miguel Neves | Continue reading
When Starwood and Marriott merged in 2016, many thought this would be the end of Sheraton. Just the opposite happened. The brand has since received a $1 Sheraton undergoes a $1 billion transformation aimed to accommodate remote workers and meetings. | Continue reading
Technology is key to live events, but in order to create the most powerful performances, it should have a supporting role that highlights the storytelling and puts the focus on the audience. -Skift Meetings Studio Team | Continue reading