Articles tagged “meetings and events”

Analysis of the boom in sustainable practices in the meetings sector Details on the market-leading ECO360 program at The Venetian Resort Interviews with meetings experts, including Chandra Allison, senior vice…

Corporate travel and event planning seem to be the only profitable paths in India's online travel scene, at least for now.

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.

Many hoteliers will be watching what Cendyn's new president, Tim Sullivan, does to grow his company's software suite, which offers tools for automated marketing, business intelligence, and group sales management. Can it fend off competitors?

In Skift's recent webinar, we explored how destinations like Canada are revamping their meetings strategy to stay competitive. Register now to get the recording of the session.

Startups announcing funding this week include Mindsay, a travel chatbot maker, Interprefy, a service for providing remote interpreters for events, Airfree, a service that sells duty-free products online during flights, and Airblack, a social-travel commerce startup.

When it comes to sustainability, the meetings sector is thinking well beyond environmental impacts. With the future of this multi-billion dollar sector on the line, planners and venues alike are dreaming up creative solutions to the biggest challenges facing meetings and events.

Insights on major shifts underway in the meetings sector Interviews with key IHG executives about meetings innovation Research on new trends in event programming Details on managing risk and data…

Case studies from 11 Canadian Destination Marketing & Management Organizations (DMMOs) on how they’re evolving their business events strategy Insights around the shifting needs of international meetings buyers and their…

Creative meeting planners are embracing the small-scale gathering, as attendees demand that events be more interesting, memorable, and worth their time. Destinations with unique hospitality options and easy access to nature are best poised to capitalize on this move to miniaturize meetings.