The meetings industry is evolving, including in its approach to event technology implementation. Having an internal IT team is crucial. Leaving it all to be handled by partners is no longer an option. -Miguel Neves | Continue reading
A coalition of event companies and trade associations have joined together to urge the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to rule in favor of targeting Events industry fights back on business impersonation fraud. | Continue reading
Finding event technology that matches your unique needs can be like finding a needle in a haystack. Fortunately, there are ways to shortcut this process. -Miguel Neves | Continue reading
Time is a planner’s most precious resource. Make the most of it by utilizing venue sourcing technology to cut through the clutter and book your meeting essentials at record speed, leaving you free to get back to what you do best: creating event magic. -Groups360 | Continue reading
American companies in every industry — meetings and events included — have changed hiring requirements by accepting those without four-year college degrees. | Continue reading
The latest event technology acquisition involves a most unusual investor, the national postal service of Switzerland. It has taken a majority stake in SpotMe, which will continue to operate independently with no changes to its product offering. -Miguel Neves | Continue reading
65,000 attendees, 4,000 jobs, and $88 million in revenue won't be coming to Los Angeles in June, with leading video-game-industry trade show E3 canceled for 2023. It was meant to be the first in-person show since 2019. However, major exhibitors were unwilling to commit. Will othe … | Continue reading
Phoenix has long been known for its luxury resorts and scenic desert terrain, but it now also boasts some of the country's best amenities for hosting major events. From state-of-the-art transportation options to renovated five-star hotels to industry-leading sustainability effort … | Continue reading
At the 2023 SISO Executive Women's Forum, top event industry executives shared actionable steps, and surprising insights, about what it takes to get a seat at the table. -Anna Huddleston | Continue reading
Geneviève Leclerc, Co-Founder & CEO of #Meet4Impact, in a conversation about measuring the impact of business events. -Skift Meetings Studio Team | Continue reading
Here is a comprehensive collection of key meetings industry statistics to empower your conversations about business events. -Skift Meetings Studio Team | Continue reading
Two years later than initially planned, Meeting Professionals International (MPI) hosted its European Meetings and Events Conference (EMEC) in Brighton, UK, this week. Twice postponed due to the Covid pandemic, the conference finally attracted around 300 participants, thanks to p … | Continue reading
Two years later than initially planned, MPI's European conference attracted around 300 participants to Brighton, UK. Over three days, meeting professionals discussed the need to build forward rather than build back. -Miguel Neves | Continue reading
A looming state tax on exhibitors would have been an enormous blow to Kentucky’s lucrative convention business. Impacted organizations successfully joined together to fight this, and legislators have rescinded the second layer of tax. -Andrea Doyle | Continue reading
Pre-pandemic playbooks have been kicked out the door. Instead, today’s events embrace experience while focusing on connection, community, and content. -Andrea Doyle | Continue reading
Are your meetings multicolored engaging sight, sound, taste, smell, and touch? If not, they should, says Lori Weitzner, a textile designer and color When a meeting or event appeals to one’s senses, engagement increases. | Continue reading
Matchmaking is invasive, hands-on is preferred, and size is not a success metric, according to the recent SISO CEO Summit. Event organizers are facing new realities disrupting the industry — and possibly improving it for all. -Anna Huddleston | Continue reading
Matchmaking is invasive, hands-on is preferred, and size is not a success metric, according to the recent SISO CEO Summit. Event organizers are facing new realities disrupting the industry — and possibly improving it for all. -Anna Huddleston | Continue reading
Evoking emotion is crucial to attendee engagement, and there is no better way to do this than by finding a cause fueled by passion. Gender equality is a Rokt employees created a gender-equality focused event that inspired. | Continue reading
Evoking emotion is crucial to attendee engagement, and there is no better way to do this than by finding a cause fueled by passion. Gender equality is a Rokt employees created a gender-equality focused event that inspired. | Continue reading
Evoking emotion is crucial to attendee engagement, and there is no better way to do this than by finding a cause fueled by passion. Gender equality is a Rokt employees created a gender-equality focused event that inspired. | Continue reading
Anca Platon Trifan, founder, creator and CEO of Trifan Events & head of Events: Demystified podcast, on increasing female representation in event production, collaborating with competitors, and the importance of physical and mental fitness. -Skift Meetings Studio Team | Continue reading
Approximately 32,000 union workers at Walt Disney World will get raises of about $3 an hour by the end of the year and raises of about 37 percent of their current salaries by 2026 under a tentative five-year agreement. -Andrea Doyle | Continue reading
Entries are now open for the first-ever Skift Meetings Awards, celebrating the business events industry’s most respected and innovative suppliers. Apply ASAP for the best entry rates. -Skift Meetings Studio Team | Continue reading
With Generative AI tools evolving rapidly, now is the time for planners to grasp their potential. Those who delay in embracing this technology will be left behind. -Miguel Neves | Continue reading
According to the just-released Freeman Trends Report, in-person events are the most trustworthy source of information, more so than academic institutions There has been a seismic shift in those attending events, according to a Freeman study for the first quarter of 2023. | Continue reading
For 36 years, SXSW and Austin have been synonymous. Not anymore. In October, this annual convergence of creativity will descend upon Sydney, Australia, focusing on the Asia-Pacific region. -Andrea Doyle | Continue reading
Software giant Adobe is paying a lot of attention to real-time event data. It is boosting its data-capturing capabilities by partnering with event marketing platform RainFocus with a focus on online personalization. -Miguel Neves | Continue reading
To meet the needs of today's top event organizers, destinations have to combine state-of-the-art venues with outstanding DEI initiatives, a culture that's equal parts innovative and entrepreneurial, and a hassle-free travel experience. Find out how Columbus is putting itself on t … | Continue reading
Meeting professionals can learn how to avoid making major mistakes in food and beverage, attendee health, and more by heeding the lessons of the offbeat hit TV show, The White Lotus. -Louise Felsher | Continue reading
There was a time ExploreGB, VisitBritain’s global in-person flagship event, was all about the "razzle-dazzle," said Patricia Yates, CEO of | Continue reading
Virginie de Visscher, senior director of business development at Destination Canada Business Events, on sustainability, collaboration, and turning obstacles into opportunities. -Skift Meetings Studio Team | Continue reading
Another week, another major acquisition among UK-based event and trade show organizers. This deal marks a milestone in the Hyve Group's evolution through the impacts of the Covid pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine War. -Miguel Neves | Continue reading
The rise of AI-powered facial analysis at live events has made some uneasy. Is there a reason to be concerned? -Dylan Monorchio | Continue reading
The Vendry has launched Copilot, a browser extension that displays additional vendor information as they surf the web. This new technology is a clever way of using the company's extensive database of vendors. -Miguel Neves | Continue reading
The world's largest event technology company is going private again. Blackstone will soon own Cvent and is bullish on the recovery of events and travel. After an initial offer was rejected, the deal is worth approximately $4.6 billion. -Miguel Neves | Continue reading
A global community of event and experience designers, artists, authors, philosophers, creators, technologists, researchers, and even a few wizards gathered together for Google Xi Days. | Continue reading
A tentative agreement for a new four-year contract with Sodexo Live!/Centerplate at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) that impacts 400 workers has A four year contract with Sodexo Live!/Centerplate at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) has been reached with the Culinary … | Continue reading
A new convention center in the Meadowlands of New Jersey is a “no-brainer,” according to Jim Kirkos, president and CEO of the Meadowlands Chamber of A new convention center is proposed for the Meadowlands that would generate $30 billion in 30 years. | Continue reading
David Kliman, owner of The Kliman Group and co-founder of Event Leaders Exchange, on belonging, neurodiversity, strategic meetings program consolidation, and the power of speaking the language of business. -Skift Meetings Studio Team | Continue reading
Informa, the world's largest trade show organizer, is acquiring Tarsus, a well-respected competitor. The move will add 160 events and media properties to Informa's portfolio. It will also strengthen its position in China as it prepares for a full return to in-person events in 202 … | Continue reading
Skift Meetings' research shows that authenticity is the new "it factor" for event destinations. How can planners ensure that they deliver this kind of deeper connection to the local culture? A spirit of welcoming hospitality is the key ingredient, and Calgary provides a model wit … | Continue reading
Despite the gains made with gender equality, there is still a long way to go. We look back at our coverage of equality and equity in the meetings industry as we focus on moving forward. -Andrea Doyle | Continue reading
Using the right language attracts more attendees. Effective meetings, in the appropriate format, are the ones that deliver on audience needs. | Continue reading
For an event to be truly successful, it must instill a feeling of belonging, which in turn is an act of inclusion. That is exactly what Google's Xi Days did. -Andrea Doyle | Continue reading
Well-designed meetings deliver results and satisfy one or more of the six reasons for holding a meeting. While meeting in person is preferred, it's not enough. Meetings are only effective if they adequately address business needs. -Miguel Neves | Continue reading
Julie Coker, CEO and President of the San Diego Tourism Authority, discusses community; mentorship; destination boycotts; and diversity, equity and inclusion. -Skift Meetings Studio Team | Continue reading
In the age of Zoom fatigue and hybrid work, outdoor activities are an ideal solution for team-building exercises that re-energize participants and build company culture. Discover eleven inspiring ideas grounded in real-world Arizona adventures, and download the accompanying free … | Continue reading