Richard Whiddington, Jing Travel
Chinese group tours are holding steady in the European market. What's most notable, however, is the accelerated growth of smaller, customized private tours within this category.
2 weeks ago
Andrew Sheivachman, Skift
Most planners still have a hard time sourcing and booking the right venue for an event. High costs and rude salespeople are only a couple of the obstacles they face despite new technology aimed to help ease the process.
2 months ago
Isaac Carey, Skift
This report is worrying, especially since other industry players are starting to say the same thing.
3 months ago
Isaac Carey, Skift
Beyond savings, companies can get rich data from tracking these meetings, which is key for improving their events going forward.
3 months ago
Social Tables + Skift
Event venues aiming to generate more meetings and events business need to step up their digital marketing game and leverage new technologies that help them boost their visibility.
3 months ago
Isaac Carey, Skift
This isn't the industry's first attempt to change the booking system. So what makes this time any different?
3 months ago
Isaac Carey, Skift
Cvent continues to stay on the forefront of new digital technology for meetings and events, but it still faces difficulties in user experience. At Cvent Connect last week, the company spoke about how it can use its new features to improve usability, as well as more long-term plans to get at the heart of the issue.
3 months ago
Isaac Carey, Skift
The company has developed in a fractured and decentralized way. Going back in time to change the underlying foundation will not be easy, especially if Cvent keeps acquiring new businesses.
3 months ago
Isaac Carey, Skift
Some of the bigger destinations on the list are obvious, but there is a lot of movement among smaller, less high-profile cities. In many ways, this movement comes down to what investments a destination makes into infrastructure and experiences.
3 months ago
SkiftX
In an era of “big data,” it’s easy to overlook the fact that meeting planner feedback is one of the most powerful tools that hospitality companies can use to drive repeat business and boost event revenue.
4 months ago
Andrew Sheivachman, Skift
Cvent will continue to leverage its scale and coffers to acquire smaller companies that add value to its platform. As more planners focus on event engagement, snapping up DoubleDutch seems like a wise move.
4 months ago
Andrew Sheivachman, Skift
Cvent has spent the last few years gobbling up innovative companies to round out its gigantic platform for planners, hotels, and corporations. DoubleDutch is yet another example of Cvent's aggressive approach to building its platform through acquisitions.
4 months ago
