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A Quick Guide to Entering the Skift Meetings Awards

In the meetings and events industry, excellence stands out. With the Skift Meetings Awards now accepting entries for the 2024 program, this is your chance to celebrate your achievements.

8 hours ago

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Associations Look to the Future

The future of association meetings was explored in the most apropos setting, the headquarters of ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership, during Business Events Industry Week.

13 hours ago

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What’s New in Meetings and Incentive Travel in 2024

It's time to reevaluate the best destinations and properties for your events. Knowing what's new around the world is sure to give you plenty of new ideas.

1 day ago

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Destination Brief: Why Northern Ireland is the Next Must-Visit Incentive Destination

Rich in natural beauty, a proud and vibrant cultural heritage, warm hospitality with unique and luxurious accommodations and venues; Northern Ireland should be on your radar as the next must-visit incentive travel destination.

2 days ago

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Business Events Industry Week Showcases Collaboration

Washington, D.C. was buzzing with a wide array of gatherings focused on different sectors of the meetings and events industry during Business Events Industry Week.

2 days ago

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Nicola Kastner Appointed CEO of Event Leaders Exchange

ELX, an invite-only community for global heads of events, gains new leadership as it looks to expand its member base.

3 days ago

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Events Industry Council and Oak View Group to Partner on Sustainability

OVG plans to certify more than 60 convention venues to the EIC Sustainable Event Standards in a phased approach.

3 days ago

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Visit Phoenix: Driving Economic Growth Through Storytelling

Explore how Visit Phoenix leverages meetings and events as powerful engines for economic growth and community engagement, redefining the impact of destination marketing beyond the confines of tourism.

4 days ago

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Hopin Acquired by Bending Spoons

Hopin's unicorn roller coaster ride comes to end, with Italian company Bending Spoons swooping in to pick up StreamYard and the two remaining product lines.

5 days ago

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Incentive Travel Is Growing in India as a Performance Booster

If employees were given a choice between receiving a gift voucher or a "Well done!" from their bosses during an incentive trip, which do you think they'd pick?

Peden Doma Bhutia | 7 days ago