Meetings and Events Industry News

There might be an initial learning curve, but planners say once they are up to speed, these technologies are not only improving their meetings but lightening their load.

Planners who make purchasing decisions in their personal lives that focus on social and environmental impact are also doing so for their meetings.

Montréal is poised to maintain its position as a top destination for international conferences as the city leverages its support services to ease travel concerns, while welcoming visitors to enjoy its unique French culture like a local.

Planners need to rethink how they use technology in every aspect of their meetings, or they risk losing the attention of the biggest percentage of their attendees — Millennials and Gen Zers.

Cincinnati is making an $800 million bet that a fully modernized convention center, a new headquarters hotel, and two-acre public plaza will help the city leapfrog into the top tier of U.S. meetings destinations.

In a city where hotel taxes are among the highest in the nation, Chicago’s tourism leaders say a 1.5% surcharge is the only way to stay in the game.

Flight delays. Unexpected weather. Renovation snags. The list of things that can go wrong at a meeting is a long and winding one.

Keynote Listeners debut at Skift Meetings Forum 2025 to spark deeper dialogue, spotlight emerging ideas, and carry the industry’s most important conversations far beyond the stage.

Ensure attendee wellbeing at summer outdoor events with tips on heat, hydration, accessibility, and real-time engagement.

With the largest convention center on the West Coast, Anaheim has always made life easier for meeting planners. Now, the city’s grand vision for $10 billion of updates over the next decade will make every program more exciting for attendees.