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
With only one week left to submit your entry for the inaugural Skift Meetings Awards, seize this opportunity to join us in honoring the most esteemed and innovative suppliers in the business events industry. -Skift Meetings Studio Team | Continue reading
Florida is going to lose out on major conventions because of its controversial new laws. Many associations are no longer considering meeting in the Sunshine State. -Andrea Doyle | Continue reading
As travel returns to almost all major U.S. cities, San Francisco is a notable exception. Rising crime, homelessness, and high prices mean events are far from returning to 2019 levels. -Miguel Neves and Andrea Doyle | Continue reading
Hosting its first-ever annual meeting outside the U.S. and Canada, MPI gathered around 1,400 meeting professionals, many with accompanying guests, in the Mexican Caribbean. A largely successful annual meeting presented a few unforeseen challenges for attendees. -Andrea Doyle | Continue reading
Divisive legislation means that states and cities across the U.S. are facing of boycotts and travel advisories. They are also reconsidering what they need to do to keep attracting meetings and events. -Skift Meetings Studio Team | Continue reading
Networking breaks and cocktail hours are no longer enough. Business networking at events requires a structured approach that fosters intentional conversations. -Angela Tupper | Continue reading
Your attendees are arriving with new expectations about what’s on the plate and what’s at the bar. Learn how to exceed those expectations and turn your event into a culinary celebration that will satisfy every appetite for an unforgettable experience. -Arizona Office of Tourism | Continue reading
More than 90,000 participants are expected to gather in Paris over the next four days for this year's VivaTech, a show fully focused on startups and technology companies. -Miguel Neves | Continue reading
What does a city do when some of its largest annual conventions outgrow it? Expand. That is exactly what Indianapolis is doing. -Andrea Doyle | Continue reading
A new AI-powered event sourcing tool aims to streamline the way planners research venues and vendors, and automated their interaction with sales teams. -Miguel Neves | Continue reading
The message is clear. In-person meetings must provide compelling reasons for participants to travel. Even small meetings need to feel like experiences. -Miguel Neves | Continue reading
Planners know they must expect the unexpected, but the smog caused by Canada's wildfires that blanketed the East Coast over the past week surprised most. Flights were delayed, and outdoor activities canceled, leaving many to ask what's next. -Andrea Doyle | Continue reading
Language interpretation creates a hugely beneficial sense of inclusion. It allows everyone to easily comprehend the content, and empowers them to share their thoughts and ideas. -Skift Meetings Studio Team | Continue reading
Understanding the gap between exhibitor objectives and attendee needs may hold the key to successful trade show participation in the post-Covid era. -Miguel Neves | Continue reading
The Hamptons, wine country, and sprawling beaches are Long Island highlights. There has never been a purpose-built convention center, but that is about to change. -Andrea Doyle | Continue reading
Conventions and trade shows are big business in Las Vegas. Last year the city hosted around 5 million convention attendees, representing an economic A long-awaited $600 million renovation is underway at the 4.6 million-square-foot Las Vegas Convention Center. | Continue reading
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