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Bevy Firing Sparks New Debate Around Diversity Policies in the Event Industry

The latest controversy in the Twitterverse centers on the recent firing of a Bevy employee following public allegations of racist behavior. Looking beyond the publicity storm, what can this incident teach us about managing diversity policies in the event industry?

4 weeks ago
Bevy Firing Sparks New Debate Around Diversity Policies in the Event Industry

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Collapse of Zoom’s $15 Billion Five9 Acquisition Spoils Plan to Go Beyond Videoconferencing

This development is a huge setback for Zoom, shining a light on concerns about its prospects for growth going forward — especially as more businesses return to offices.

Subrat Patnaik and Uday Sampath Kumar, Reuters | 4 weeks ago
Collapse of Zoom’s $15 Billion Five9 Acquisition Spoils Plan to Go Beyond Videoconferencing

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Biggest Takeaways for Event Professionals From the Hybrid Skift Global Forum

The Skift Global Forum 2021, the premier global conference on the business of travel, took place last week in a hybrid format. With speakers and attendees joining in-person and online, we uncover the most valuable takeaways for event professionals. 

4 weeks ago
Biggest Takeaways for Event Professionals From the Hybrid Skift Global Forum

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New Multi-Day Features Make Zoom a Viable Option for Event Professionals

New features flaunted at this week’s Zoom User Conference Zoomtopia point to Zoom becoming a serious contender for multi-day multi-session events. It's clear that the company is serious about investing in the B2B events space.

1 month ago
New Multi-Day Features Make Zoom a Viable Option for Event Professionals
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Why Fort Worth Has Become a Leading Example in Responsibly Resuming Meetings and Sporting Events

With an early commitment made in 2020 to safely bring back meetings and events, Fort Worth is carrying the momentum into this summer with a surge of leisure travelers, sports fans, and the return of business events.

Visit Fort Worth + Skift | 4 months ago
Why Fort Worth Has Become a Leading Example in Responsibly Resuming Meetings and Sporting Events

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9 Key Stats That Define the Event Industry Right Now

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9 Key Stats That Define the Event Industry Right Now

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Sham Conferences: Has the Pandemic Made Them Worse?

2 months ago
Sham Conferences: Has the Pandemic Made Them Worse?

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Accor Sets Sights on Rest of Europe for Its Co-Working Business

The hotel giant is quietly tip-toeing its way across Europe, but a hospitality slant may prove to be a weakness rather than a strength.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 2 months ago
Accor Sets Sights on Rest of Europe for Its Co-Working Business

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What Lies Beyond the Peak for Virtual Events

2 months ago
What Lies Beyond the Peak for Virtual Events

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Does the Event Industry Really Need Another Trade Association?

2 months ago
Does the Event Industry Really Need Another Trade Association?

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Is Event Tech Evolving to Pit Event Planners Against Their Competition?

2 months ago
Is Event Tech Evolving to Pit Event Planners Against Their Competition?

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Vaccine Proof to Supersede Mask Mandates for Big Las Vegas Events

For the adamant mask opponents, this new edict from the Nevada governor may be the impetus to get vaccinated. That should be welcome news for event planners and large venues, especially in hard-hit Las Vegas.

Bhargav Acharya, Reuters | 2 months ago
Vaccine Proof to Supersede Mask Mandates for Big Las Vegas Events