Articles tagged “events”

For the event industry to make good on its commitment to sustainability, there’s a lot more work to be done. What’s holding things up, and what should the next steps be?

Meetings & events is now the center of how companies and industries create culture, and we're embracing the future of business events — with our latest adventure: Skift Meetings.

A weeklong event in Buenos Aires acted as the unofficial relaunch of the meetings sector after the pandemic slump. But recovering lost ground — just 20 percent of the business is back — while dealing with new hybrid models could take about two years, tourism officials admit.

Skift threw out the standard conference template during its Future of Lodging Forum and this is what it looked like. Since remote work is the new way of life, the conference was just two half-days. Attendees appreciated the new format as it allowed them time to digest the information shared while indulging in a half-a-day to enjoy as they desired.

In this episode of the Event Manager Podcast, host Miguel Neves sits down with Fiona Bruder, George P Johnson Experience Marketing’s president for the Americas. She talks about how to create experiences that connect people in memorable ways.

A Salt Lake City-based tech startup saw an unmet need in the event industry – how to collect and analyze attendee spend and movement data – and now the company’s growth is skyrocketing. Why this matters.

The Covid pandemic drastically altered work/life balance, and employees are demanding flexibility. This means offsite events are more critical than ever.

Cvent's first quarter losses nearly doubled to $31.4 million in the first quarter. CEO Reggie Aggarwal didn't flinch, expressing confidence that tailwinds spurred by increasing in-person attendance will offset inflation and other market worries for the rest of 2022.

Motivational speakers aren’t always who they say they are. There have been cases where some are scams. What can you do to protect your company from being duped?

Good morning from Skift. It's Monday, May 9, in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today.