Articles tagged “hopin”

Meetings

What the Hopin Implosion Tells Us About Virtual Events Now

The fire sale of virtual event company Hopin for a mere $15 million highlights the decline of the once-promising pandemic era unicorn, and raises questions about the future of virtual events in the broader events industry.

Jose Marmolejos | 8 months ago

Skift Meetings

Hopin Cuts Staff for Second Time This Year

The economic downturn is decimating the event tech sector hard, particularly virtual event tech platforms. This won't be the last round of layoffs as investors lose confidence in the sector.

2 years ago

Skift Meetings

EventsAIR Taps Former Hopin Exec as New CEO as Part of New Private Equity Infusion

Australian events management software provider EventsAIR has selected U.S.-based event tech veteran Matthew Donegan-Ryan as its next CEO. The move is part of a significant private equity investment led by The Riverside Company. Founder Trevor Gardiner, who was CEO, takes on the role of executive director of product innovation.

2 years ago

EventMB

Does Hopin’s Downsizing Signal a Top for the Virtual Event Tech Boom?

Given the projected recovery of in-person events, many are speculating that virtual event tech may not be as hot as it once was. In light of the recent layoffs at Hopin, we asked event tech industry leaders how they see the sector evolving from here.

2 years ago

Tourism

Daily Podcast: Super Bowl Tourism in L.A.

Good morning from Skift. It's Monday, February 14, in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

Airlines

Daily Podcast: Travelers Don’t Care About Carbon Offsets

Good morning from Skift. It's Monday, February 14, in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

EventMB

Hopin Lays Off Workers on Impact From Covid

UK-based event tech unicorn Hopin is laying off 12 percent of its workforce, including its chief marketing officer, as it reels from the impact of Covid on events. 

2 years ago

Business Travel

Lola Exits Travel With Acquisition by Capital One

After buying Freebird and onboarding Hopper as its travel platform for credit card members, Capital One is building up a significant travel portfolio with this latest acquisition.

Matthew Parsons | 3 years ago

Online Travel

Frontdesk Raises $7 Million for Short-Term Rentals: Travel Startup Funding This Week

This week, travel startups announced more than $60 million in funding. Concepts included short-term rental stays in the U.S., travel services in Vietnam, and online travel sales in Russian-speaking markets.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 3 years ago

EventMB

Hopin Makes 5th Acquisition of Past Year, Buying Events Marketing Platform Attendify

3 years ago