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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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Visit Phoenix CEO on How Conventions Drive Downtown Development

Expanding the convention center and building hotels and light rail transportation were the catalyst for the rebirth of downtown Phoenix. Although, getting Millennials to move into the core was just as important to breathe life into the neighborhoods.

Greg Oates, Skift | 9 years ago

Meetings

Is the Meetings Industry Still the Expert Source for Meetings Intelligence?

The upcoming PCMA Convening Leaders conference in Vancouver brings top convention planners together with industry educators, who could potentially incorporate more insight from today's most innovative meetings and events.

Greg Oates, Skift | 9 years ago

Meetings

Millennials Say That They Are Ready to Travel for Business

It turns out young professionals don't think traveling and building your career are mutually exclusive.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 9 years ago

Meetings

Cleveland Carves Out a Clever Niche as Home to World Class Medical Meetings

Cleveland created competitive advantage in the medical meetings sector by building a silo-busting space for every corporate, scientific and academic leader in medical tech to share knowledge across disciplines.

Greg Oates, Skift | 9 years ago

Business Travel

Top 25 European Cities for Meetings in 2015

The value of this list will grow year-over-year as we start to see movement among the cities.

Greg Oates, Skift | 9 years ago

Meetings

Meeting Planners Want Face-to-Face Engagement With Convention Bureaus

Meeting planners are clearly expressing that they prefer face-to-face engagement with convention bureaus to source destination information.

Greg Oates, Skift | 9 years ago

Meetings

The Convention Industry Is Turning Second-Tier Cities Into Top-Tier Destinations

Due to accelerating globalization, more cities than ever are competing to attract foreign corporate investment and talent. Therefore, city leaders are placing a higher value on convention centers to help develop their destinations' business brand.

Greg Oates, Skift | 9 years ago

Hotels

Park Hyatt Partners With New York Times for a Sophisticated Take on Local Events

Based on Park Hyatt's consumer research, there's growing demand for more sophisticated programming in luxury hospitality. This collaboration with The New York Times could spark similar initiatives across the industry.

Greg Oates, Skift | 9 years ago

Business Travel

Singapore, Dubai, Brussels and Washington, D.C. Launch Convention Cities Network

These four destinations represent the highest concentration of international association headquarters. So the partnership has the opportunity to evolve into a true platform for sharing knowledge on global association meeting trends with the rest of the industry, and not just sales leads among themselves.

Greg Oates, Skift | 9 years ago

Hotels

5 Test Cases for Airbnb During Meetings and Conventions

While there are many issues prohibiting meeting attendees from booking Airbnb, the amount of those who do will skyrocket as more people understand the opportunities for local travel experiences and inherent cost savings. Affordable sharing accommodations also help people attend educational association events who otherwise might not be able to afford to participate.

Greg Oates, Skift | 9 years ago