Meetings and Events Industry News

Tariff-driven price increases and international attendee cancellations can cost companies big bucks — unless they’ve addressed these in their contacts.

New research by Skift Meetings shows that planners are grappling with the effects of Trump Administration policies on their events — with 9 out of 10 expressing concern about rising costs due to tariffs.

Janet Traphagen has spent her career helping define what leadership looks like in the business events space, not just through her rise at Creative Group, but through the values she champions: emotional intelligence, authenticity, and culture as a performance driver.

This dense, brown seaweed, which is experiencing its worst year yet, is already wreaking havoc on beaches throughout the Caribbean.

The White House has proposed the largest single-year budget cut to NASA in U.S. history. As a result, space science and exploration are taking a hit — and so are the cornerstone conferences that support these efforts.

The Western region of the U.S has always been known for its innovation, and these new and newly renovated properties include a just-introduced culinary concept hotel and the only hotel in the U.S. with on-site flight simulators.

The event tech landscape continues its AI acceleration, with several major platforms — as well as destinations and companies outside the event tech sector — rolling out AI-powered features. Meanwhile, strategic acquisitions signal ongoing industry consolidation.

As San Antonio welcomes its new tourism chief and prepares to showcase the city to 3,000 event professionals, the sudden postponement of a major cybersecurity conference signals broader industry challenges.

The Incentive Research Foundation’s annual gathering spotlighted industry-defining trends, emphasizing that research is crucial as incentive travel faces major shifts ahead.

This is where real event strategy happens. Skift Meetings Forum returns this September, built for senior planners navigating higher expectations, tighter budgets, and an industry that refuses to stand still.