Articles tagged “conferences”

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Convene Buys UK Conference Provider Etc.venues for Reported $250 Million

U.S.-based meeting, event and office provider Convene has bought etc.venues, which now expands its footprint in the UK. Convene said the deal, announced on Wednesday, makes it the “largest provider of premium meeting and event venues in the U.S. and UK.” Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but according to reports is worth $246…

Matthew Parsons | 1 year ago

Business Travel

What I Learned in Davos About Managing Travel’s New Complexity

Having spent the last six years of my career focused on the "journey," which is how all of us experience travel, solutions to the litany of requirements ahead are manageable. But today, our building blocks for managing tomorrow’s burgeoning global travel are only at a starting point.

Jeff Katz, Journera | 1 year ago

What I Learned in Davos About Managing Travel’s New Complexity
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Meetings

Meet the Victoria CEO Leading One of the World’s Largest Ocean Observatories

Kate Moran, president and CEO of Ocean Networks Canada, helps provide comprehensive data about the ocean to anyone online. She's part of a thriving natural resources sector in Victoria, British Columbia that allows us to better understand the ocean and harness its power.

Destination Canada + Skift | 1 year ago

Meet the Victoria CEO Leading One of the World’s Largest Ocean Observatories

Business Travel

Singapore Regains Title as Conference Hotspot for Dealmakers and Investors

Business travel is booming, and rival financial hub Hong Kong can only look on in frustration as the international banking community flies in for some long overdue networking.

Anshuman Daga and Yantoultra Ngui, Reuters | 2 years ago

Singapore Regains Title as Conference Hotspot for Dealmakers and Investors

Online Travel

Booking Gets in Expedia’s Face With Billboards Near Las Vegas Conference

The vacation rental industry often touts the esprit de corps among industry lifers. Greeted with Booking.com ads for hosts at an Expedia partner conference in Sin City this week, Expedia officials weren't feeling that vibe.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Booking Gets in Expedia’s Face With Billboards Near Las Vegas Conference

EventMB

The Pros and Cons of Combining Conferences With Your Own C-Suite Meetings

3 years ago
The Pros and Cons of Combining Conferences With Your Own C-Suite Meetings

Business Travel

A List of Trade Fairs and Conferences in Asia Affected by Coronavirus

The list is likely to get longer if current conditions and travel warnings continue.

Reuters | 4 years ago

A List of Trade Fairs and Conferences in Asia Affected by Coronavirus
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Tourism

Costa Rica Offers Meeting Attendees a Natural Opportunity for Personal and Professional Development

Costa Rica has all of the practical necessities and infrastructure in place that meeting planners need. But it also offers a unique geography and biodiversity that provides attendees with next-level transformational experiences.

Visit Costa Rica + Skift | 5 years ago

Costa Rica Offers Meeting Attendees a Natural Opportunity for Personal and Professional Development

Meetings

Events Are Getting More Analytical to Measure Success

Event organizers are looking to new metrics to measure the success of their events.

Dave Montali, Skift | 7 years ago

Events Are Getting More Analytical to Measure Success

Business Travel

New Skift Research Report: The State of Conferences and Events 2017

The rapidly evolving conference and events sector is facing increasing competition. While competition brings better technology solutions, organizers need to maintain value in their conferences to remain viable in the long-term.

Dave Montali, Skift | 7 years ago

New Skift Research Report: The State of Conferences and Events 2017