Articles tagged “meetings and events”

Travel Technology

Microsoft AI Upgrades: How They Help Tourists, Event Planners, and Business Travelers

Few of these features seem to have been designed with travel front-of-mind, except for the corporate booking tool — that's getting close to what travelers are asking for.

Justin Dawes | 7 days ago

Microsoft AI Upgrades: How They Help Tourists, Event Planners, and Business Travelers

News Blog

Clarity Travel to Buy Corporate Travel Businesses Agiito and Evolvi

Clarity Business Travel, a corporate travel agency based in the UK, plans to purchase two corporate travel businesses for £36.5 million ($46 million). Capita, a publicly traded business IT company based in London, said Thursday that it plans to sell subsidiaries Agiito and Evolvi, pending regulatory approvals.  Agiito is a management agency for corporate travel,…

Justin Dawes | 2 months ago

Business Travel

Hyatt’s Record Results Point to Rebound in Corporate Travel and Events

Hyatt is a leading indicator of corporate travel, given how its 1,250 hotels and resorts are popular places to hold meetings and events. In good news, the company sees a revival.

Sean O'Neill | 2 months ago

Hyatt’s Record Results Point to Rebound in Corporate Travel and Events

Hotels

Loews Hotels’ Contrarian Strategy Helps it Land Big Deals and Fend Off Short-Term Rentals

While other hotel groups shed assets, Loews keeps buying more. While others shy from convention businesses, Loews bets on big groups. When everyone is going one way, it opens up an opportunity for others to exploit contrarian paths.

Sean O'Neill | 2 months ago

Loews Hotels’ Contrarian Strategy Helps it Land Big Deals and Fend Off Short-Term Rentals

Hotels

Accor in Talks for Takeover of Events Organizer Potel & Chabot

This minor move will make Accor the single shareholder in an events specialist it had jointly owned. Several of Accor's recent moves feel like watching a homeowner fix up a house to make it easier to sell at a future date.

Sean O'Neill | 2 months ago

Accor in Talks for Takeover of Events Organizer Potel & Chabot

Short-Term Rentals

Vacation Rental Management Association Seeks New Allies and a Stronger Voice

The VRMA is known for its conferences and networking. Kimberly Miles is trying to broaden its partnerships and make it more relevant.

Dennis Schaal | 3 months ago

Vacation Rental Management Association Seeks New Allies and a Stronger Voice

News Blog

Nexion President Elected New ASTA Chair at Puerto Rico Convention

The American Society of Travel Advisors elected Nexion Travel Group President Jackie Friedman as its new chair for 2023-2024. ASTA elected Jackie Friedman, president of Nexion Travel Group, as its new chair. Source: Nexion Travel Group Friedman replaced Marc Casto, who served as board chair for the past two years. Friedman's post likewise has a…

Dennis Schaal | 5 months ago

Skift Meetings

In-Person Events Build Trust — Vital in a Polarized World 

Trust in the business world has eroded to unprecedented levels. One of the only areas it has increased is face-to-face events. 

5 months ago
In-Person Events Build Trust — Vital in a Polarized World 

Daily Lodging Report

Meetings and Events Boost Southeast Asian Hotels

While leisure travel has shown the most resilience in the region, much of the recent demand in Southeast Asia can be linked to meetings travel and events.

6 months ago

Business Travel

San Francisco Looks to Hosting Smaller Events to Help Tourism Recovery

Small corporate events held outside the sprawling Moscone Center exhibition complex thrived last year. With China still frozen out, San Francisco's tourism marketers want to push this type of business even further in the coming years.

Matthew Parsons | 6 months ago

San Francisco Looks to Hosting Smaller Events to Help Tourism Recovery