Articles tagged “events”

As costs for just about everything skyrocket, what should meeting and event planners do? Is package pricing the way to go?

A slew of meetings and conventions planned for Florida this week had to cancel as Hurricane Ian barrels toward the state. 

It is only natural that a company like Skift has a dynamic event that reflects its brand ethos. 

Inflation and supply chain issues are nagging not only the meetings industry but travel in general, but optimism still reigns supreme.

Driven by demand for eco-friendly, responsibly sourced giveaways, the premiums industry is migrating from the cheap and mundane to useful, meaningful, and long-lasting items — some of which are virtual.

The perfect storm stirring in the event tech sector is pounding the virtual event tech world worst of all. Still, event tech leaders are confident of steady and sustainable growth for virtual events.

Cioffi will lead the buildout of the next phase of Skift Meetings in a changed world in which meetings & events are at the center of how companies and other organizations create their business culture.

Since 1987, South by Southwest (SXSW) and Austin has been a convergence of film, music, education, and culture, a global destination for creative people to connect, collaborate and think outside the box. As SXSW expands into Sydney, this annual gathering offers many new and expanded possibilities for groups.

While anti-Asian bigotry in the U.S. is nothing new, it has become increasingly frequent, violent, and visible since the pandemic began. It’s up to meeting and event organizers to ensure that their Asian Americans, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander attendees, staff, exhibitors, vendors, and hospitality partners are, at a minimum, safe from the rising wave of hate, bigotry, and violence while at events.

As we say at Skift, "follow the trendlines, not the headlines." This year's Skift Global Forum will be full of valuable insights that look at the broader trends and info that travel leaders need to stay ahead in this vital and also volatile time for the industry. You don't want to miss it.