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Articles tagged “meetings and events”

Business Travel

Trump’s New Travel Ban and What It Means for the Meetings Industry

Although the new executive order grants a number of exceptions, an unfriendly air persists. Right now, we'll have to wait and see to accurately gauge the damage done to the U.S. meetings industry.

Jennifer N. Dienst, Skift | 7 years ago

Trump’s New Travel Ban and What It Means for the Meetings Industry

Business Travel

Bathroom Bills Are Upending the Meetings Industry Across the U.S.

Besides stripping away the fundamental rights of an already marginalized group, the stack of "Bathroom Bills" piling up in state legislatures around the country will only drive away meetings and conventions, and the valuable economic income they bring with them.

Jennifer N. Dienst, Skift | 7 years ago

Bathroom Bills Are Upending the Meetings Industry Across the U.S.

Business Travel

Travel Brands and Meeting Planners Are Using Virtual Reality to Drive Conversion

Virtual reality is finally going mainstream in 2017. Travel brands and event planners are leveraging that demand to engage their audiences in more impactful ways, which is proving to drive higher conversion rates.

Greg Oates, Skift | 7 years ago

Travel Brands and Meeting Planners Are Using Virtual Reality to Drive Conversion

Business Travel

What the Trump Administration Means for the Meetings and Events Industry

Right now, it means polarization, little conversation, and a lot of anxiety.

Jennifer N. Dienst, Skift | 7 years ago

What the Trump Administration Means for the Meetings and Events Industry

Business Travel

Travel Megatrends 2017: Festivalization of Meetings and Events

Conference organizers are developing more multidisciplinary programming that pulls from both the business and creative industries, creating a new convergence of experiences that help brands plug into business events in more ways.

Greg Oates, Skift | 7 years ago

Travel Megatrends 2017: Festivalization of Meetings and Events
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Meetings

Free Webinar: Megatrends Defining Meetings & Events 2017 with Four Seasons

This one-hour interactive session features a conversation between Skift Senior Editor Greg Oates and Jonathan Sicroff, SVP, Global Sales, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts about key trends taking place in the meetings and events space.

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts + Skift | 7 years ago

Free Webinar: Megatrends Defining Meetings & Events 2017 with Four Seasons

Business Travel

Skift Backstage Podcast: SXSW and Superfly Pros on Making Events Better

Tune in to hear how the experts put on big, non-boring events — and how they think social media is changing attendees' experiences.

Hannah Sampson, Skift | 7 years ago

Skift Backstage Podcast: SXSW and Superfly Pros on Making Events Better

Business Travel

CEOs of CES and Las Vegas Tourism Say the Vegas Strip Needs More Meeting Space

The $1.4 billion expansion of the Las Vegas Convention Center is significant because it cements the city as the meetings and events capital of the western U.S. for the foreseeable future.

Greg Oates, Skift | 7 years ago

CEOs of CES and Las Vegas Tourism Say the Vegas Strip Needs More Meeting Space

Business Travel

Dubai Business Events Director on the Future of Meetings in the Knowledge Economy

The BestCities Global Alliance and Dubai Business Events are focusing more on how convention bureaus can collaborate with association conference organizers to create a longer legacy impact of business events for both the organizations and host destinations.

Greg Oates, Skift | 7 years ago

Dubai Business Events Director on the Future of Meetings in the Knowledge Economy

Business Travel

German Convention Bureau Bets Its Future On Event Tech Research

Germany has one of the most innovative business strategies and fresh content models to attract more international conferences by focusing on extensive research development and sector-specific industry expertise. But managing and delivering on those effectively and consistently comes with its growing pains.

Greg Oates, Skift | 7 years ago

German Convention Bureau Bets Its Future On Event Tech Research