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Good morning from Skift. It's Monday, May 2, in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today.
Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago
Business Travel
Companies that raised money before the crisis are sailing through it. Look at Groups360, which got $50 million from Marriott International, IHG, Accor, and Hilton a year ago, and has grown since.
Sean O'Neill, Skift | 3 years ago
Meetings
All-in-one software doesn’t just simplify the event planning process. It transforms the way planners track and learn from events. How these all-in-one tools evolve is starting to shape the future of the meetings industry.
Isaac Carey and Julius Solaris, Skift | 4 years ago
NeueHouse is set to grow and bring its intricate form of hospitality around the world. It turns out creating a truly customized experience for members is a lot of work.
Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 4 years ago
Event cancellations related to the spread of coronavirus will linger well into this year as planners have to make important decisions in the near future.
Small things can make a big difference when it comes to event sustainability. The structural problems with wasteful venues and food sourcing, though, still need to be dealt with.
Planners are taking simple steps to address sustainability at their events, with a specific focus on reducing waste. How effective they can be in transforming their events, though, is another question altogether.
Instant booking has allowed co-working spaces and boutique venues to reach more planners. Now, more hotels are expected to go digital.
As instant booking grows slowly among hotel chains, more boutique venues and co-working spaces are finding traction on digital sourcing platforms.
China's event sector is poised to grow explosively over the next five years. Expect some interesting innovations from a country that isn't beholden to the way things are done traditionally.