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Articles tagged “meetings”

Business Travel

Multicultural Meetings and Events Will Be Key as Minorities Become the Majority

Bringing more multicultural groups to a destination for meetings and events isn’t just good business. It's also good for local communities and future tourism, too.

Lisa Skriloff, Skift | 7 years ago

Multicultural Meetings and Events Will Be Key as Minorities Become the Majority

Business Travel

Skift Video: How Meeting Planners Can Rethink Event Design

SkiftX went to Bellagio and ARIA in Las Vegas to get a behind-the-scenes look at how a major corporate event comes to life and how smart meeting planners are thinking about the future of event design.

Bellagio + ARIA | 7 years ago

Skift Video: How Meeting Planners Can Rethink Event Design

Hotels

Travel Disruption and Reinvention Top of Mind at Skift Forum Europe

Disruption is more fun when you're the disruptor. The speakers and attendees at the inaugural Skift Forum Europe are doing what they can to be on the right side of the equation.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 7 years ago

Travel Disruption and Reinvention Top of Mind at Skift Forum Europe

Hotels

AccorHotels Eyes Stake in French Events Company as It Keeps Buying

While it might seem like AccorHotels is spending money just for the sake of it, this deal seems to make strategic sense as it complements its existing operations, while at the same time offering something new for its food and beverage and events operations.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 7 years ago

AccorHotels Eyes Stake in French Events Company as It Keeps Buying

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

Remote Workers Turn to Co-Living Spaces for Next-Gen Meeting Venues

The work-from-anywhere force is on the rise, but face-to-face time with co-workers remains vital. For their internal gatherings, some remote teams have found co-living spaces can offer a better environment for bonding than traditional meeting venues.

Jennifer N. Dienst, Skift | 7 years ago

Remote Workers Turn to Co-Living Spaces for Next-Gen Meeting Venues

Tourism

The New Native American Tourism Push

Casinos are no longer the main face of tourism for Native American territories. More than ever, Native American travel professionals are marketing meetings, events and cuisine that could burst onto the hip food scene at any moment.

Sarah Enelow, Skift | 8 years ago

The New Native American Tourism Push

Business Travel

Event Planners Try to Understand Mobile Devices and Security

The meetings and event industry desperately needs to break down all of its silos so members in all of the different segments have access to a greater breadth of industry insight at a global level.

Greg Oates, Skift | 8 years ago

Event Planners Try to Understand Mobile Devices and Security

Business Travel

Events Apps Take Cues from Tinder and Match.com to Engage Attendees

New event apps use matchmaking algorithms and dating app functionality to help conference attendees tap into the collective knowledge of the entire event community.

Greg Oates, Skift | 8 years ago

Events Apps Take Cues from Tinder and Match.com to Engage Attendees

Business Travel

Visit Britain Has A New Plan To Attract Large Conventions Following Brexit

Based on a directive coming straight from the Prime Minister's office, Visit Britain needs to collaborate more closely with its convention industry partners. Now that the government has ponied up the necessary funds to do so, Visit Britain has detailed its plans.

Greg Oates, Skift | 8 years ago

Visit Britain Has A New Plan To Attract Large Conventions Following Brexit