Meetings and Events Industry News

Meetings

How Conference Startup Competitions Are Evolving in 2016

Millennial trends prioritizing teamwork and community service are making their impact in how startup competitions judge emerging companies.

Greg Oates, Skift | 8 years ago

Meetings

South by Southwest Director on Building the World’s Buzziest Business Event

While the presence of big name headliners and breakout technologies drive a lot of exposure around SXSW, it's still the face time among speakers, exhibitors, and attendees from different industries that drives the event's success.

Greg Oates, Skift | 8 years ago

Meetings

Repositioning Meetings and Events as Digital Platforms — Skift Meetings Innovation Report

The ongoing digitization of global commerce is pushing innovative meeting and events to evolve with a cloud-first, digital platform mindset.

Greg Oates, Skift | 8 years ago

Business Travel

The SXSW Event App Tries to Set a New Standard in Conference Customization

After years of talk and conjecture about event app customization and beacon technology, the 2016 SXSW GO app seems positioned to deliver on those expectations.

Greg Oates, Skift | 8 years ago

Airlines

Hamburg Tries to Own the Future of Aviation With New Research Center

The Hanseatic City of Hamburg has become an example of the advancements possible when local government gets behind its aviation community by providing financial, promotional, and logistical support.

Marisa Garcia, Skift | 8 years ago

Business Travel

A Shift Happened at TED, SXSW and Mobile World Congress — Skift MeetingsIQ

The volume of shifts happening throughout the events industry is impacting every aspect of the meeting experience from alternative accommodations to sticky digital content.

Greg Oates, Skift | 8 years ago

Hotels

Generator Hostels’ Leaders Explain the Rise of Hostels for Business Travelers

Generator Hostels offers a viable option for business travelers by offering single rooms and focusing on how programming and design can drive social engagement among guests and locals. That energetic vibe is also attracting hip consumer brands to partner with the innovative hospitality group.

Greg Oates, Skift | 8 years ago

Business Travel

Las Vegas’ Unconventional New Meetings Pitch Takes a Chance on Startups

With so much hype and noise surrounding the Las Vegas convention experience, the Unconventional videos bring that down to a human level by focusing on the stories behind the individual attendees.

Greg Oates, Skift | 8 years ago

Business Travel

Facebook and Philly Tourism CEOs on the Future of Meetings – Skift MeetingsIQ

Greg Oates, Skift | 8 years ago

Business Travel

Hilton Wants to Change Your Mind About Airport Hotels

Although many travelers fear and loathe airport hotels, Hilton is providing data that suggests hotel companies can change people's perceptions by promoting airport properties designed on par with city hotels.

Greg Oates, Skift | 8 years ago