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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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Business Travel

Travel Megatrends 2018: Cities Navigate the Clash of Visitor Vs. Local

City leaders in government, tourism, and economic development are collaborating more strategically to grow their leisure and business travel sectors in alignment with the interests of their local communities and industries.

Greg Oates, Skift | 6 years ago

Travel Megatrends 2018: Cities Navigate the Clash of Visitor Vs. Local

Hotels

Marriott Commission Cut on Group Bookings Could Ripple Across Hotel Industry

Marriott will use its formidable presence in the North American hotel market to squeeze travel agents and meeting planners. The big question is whether competitors will follow suit. Could Marriott be setting the stage for a full-blown commission cut on all hotel bookings that would completely disrupt the travel sellers?

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 6 years ago

Marriott Commission Cut on Group Bookings Could Ripple Across Hotel Industry

Meetings

Event Technology Will Be Transformational

Event technology is complicated. But as competing platforms develop the capability to work together, a more flexible future will be possible for planners.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 6 years ago

Event Technology Will Be Transformational

Meetings

Interview: The Future of Event Tech Is a Fight for Simplicity

Is the meeting and events space on the cusp of a distribution revolution? There's still a ton of work to be done, but signs are promising if hotel chains become more engaged.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 6 years ago

Interview: The Future of Event Tech Is a Fight for Simplicity

Meetings

The Next Generation of Event Tech — Meetings Innovation Report

Figuring out the best technology tools to improve a meeting is hard. Experimentation, within reason, is one path to creating a more efficient planning process and a more dynamic event experience.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 6 years ago

The Next Generation of Event Tech — Meetings Innovation Report

Meetings

Complexity Increases for Meeting Planners as Digital Tools Evolve

Emerging technologies like facial recognition are still far off from hitting the mainstream of event technology. But for now, there are a variety of options that can help meeting planners become more efficient and improve the quality of their events.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 6 years ago

Complexity Increases for Meeting Planners as Digital Tools Evolve

Meetings

CES and the Future of Events — Meetings Innovation Report

CES keeps getting bigger and bigger, but the importance of face-to-face meetings remains a focus.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 6 years ago

CES and the Future of Events — Meetings Innovation Report

Meetings

CES 2018 Report: A New Data Era Will Reshape the Travel Industry

Consumer behavior will shift in drastic ways in coming years, powered by a new generation of devices with ridiculously fast data connections and the mainstreaming of gadgets that have been niche products until now.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 6 years ago

CES 2018 Report: A New Data Era Will Reshape the Travel Industry

Meetings

Virtual Tech Brings New Challenges — Meetings Innovation Report

Virtual and hybrid meetings are growing in popularity, but smart planners need to develop a strategy that integrates live events and digital meetings into a cohesive program.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 6 years ago

Virtual Tech Brings New Challenges — Meetings Innovation Report

Meetings

Virtual Meetings Need More Than a Flawless Livestream To Be Successful

When attendees can leave your meeting with a click of the mouse, you'd better keep them engaged.

Jaimie Seaton, Skift | 6 years ago

Virtual Meetings Need More Than a Flawless Livestream To Be Successful