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Meetings and Events Industry News

News, interviews, and coverage of the meetings and events industry, from in-person events to hybrid events to online events.

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New Blood at One of Event Tech’s Top Players

As event tech companies look to streamline their platforms, some will look outside the event sector for leaders to help lead the process.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 4 years ago

New Blood at One of Event Tech’s Top Players

Meetings

Aventri Goes Outside Event Tech for New CEO

New leadership comes to Aventri as it continues to battle rival Cvent in the event tech marketplace. Perhaps a view from outside the sector can pay dividends as the tech provider works to further refine its platform.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 4 years ago

Aventri Goes Outside Event Tech for New CEO

Meetings

Booking Forces Combine to Dominate the Aussie Events Space

This is an exciting time to be a player in the event tech space. As two key Australian events companies come together, the region's meetings industry is on the brink of change.

Isaac Carey, Skift | 4 years ago

Booking Forces Combine to Dominate the Aussie Events Space

Meetings

Merger Leaves Australia With Powerhouse Instant Booking Platform for Events

As Spare Workspace and Venuemob join together, Australia's events market is in for a big change. This has significant implications for instant booking throughout the Asia-Pacific region.

Isaac Carey, Skift | 4 years ago

Merger Leaves Australia With Powerhouse Instant Booking Platform for Events

Meetings

How Atlanta’s Massive Conference Center Became So Environmentally Friendly

Even the biggest venues can be gentle on the climate. The Georgia World Conference Center went through a redesign about 10 years ago, and now is one of the most sustainable large venues in the world.

Isaac Carey, Skift | 4 years ago

How Atlanta’s Massive Conference Center Became So Environmentally Friendly

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5 Key Lessons From the World’s Largest Green Events Venue

The Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta is currently the biggest event space to be environmentally certified by the U.S. Green Building Council. The center has spent the past 10 years investing heavily in sustainability — and now acts as a blueprint for other convention centers.

Isaac Carey, Skift | 4 years ago

5 Key Lessons From the World’s Largest Green Events Venue

Meetings

Advances in Cameras Offer Huge Promise for Tracking at Events

Cameras may be the best all-in-one tool for events that currently exists. Beyond facial recognition and reading emotions, they can also provide extremely accurate real-time images of how attendees are moving around a venue.

Isaac Carey, Skift | 4 years ago

Advances in Cameras Offer Huge Promise for Tracking at Events

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Less-Invasive Cameras May Be the Future of Event Tracking

Cameras don't always have to make people uncomfortable, especially if they're not being used for facial recognition. Deployed as a way to monitor the flow of attendees, they are a big improvement on common tracking methods, such as wristbands embedded with Wi-Fi devices.

Isaac Carey, Skift | 4 years ago

Less-Invasive Cameras May Be the Future of Event Tracking

Luxury

Surge in Experiential Luxury Travel Drives Growth in Boutique Trade Shows

The recent development of high-end niche travel marketplaces demonstrates that luxury travel is expanding in depth, breadth, and focus.

Laura Powell, Skift | 4 years ago

Surge in Experiential Luxury Travel Drives Growth in Boutique Trade Shows

Luxury

Niche Luxury Travel Boom Creates Demand for Exclusive Trade Shows

Luxury travel during the past decade has taken off exponentially, driven by growing wealth around the world. It's a natural progression that niche trade shows are popping up to cater to the demand.

Laura Powell, Skift | 4 years ago

Niche Luxury Travel Boom Creates Demand for Exclusive Trade Shows