Articles tagged “skift cities”

Travel Portland's convention sales team is promoting the idea that "individuals attract individuals" to show conference planners how the city celebrates a diverse spectrum of local makers with a unique and creative point of view.

Nowadays, luxury travel is all about discovering new frontiers. It's not just about expanding physical and geographic boundaries. The travel cognoscenti are "brain dating" around the world in order to stretch their minds.

Nashville's rise as a trendy convention destination illustrates why city branding should focus on the individual stories and spirit of the local community and indie entrepreneurs to help differentiate the urban visitor experience.

The "HollandCity" vision capitalizes on the close proximity of Holland's largest urban centers, much like New York City's boroughs, to provide conference organizers with a more holistic overview of the country's major industry clusters.

Meeting planners are looking toward midsize cities to host their programs, meaning that for some destinations, being a midsize city is no longer necessarily a negative for attracting events. Download our latest report to learn more.

How midsize cities and their convention bureaus are positioning business events to drive long-term business outcomes for both visiting groups and local communities How cities like Nashville and Portland integrate…

More midsize cities like Calgary are promoting their local industry expertise to attract conferences in high-priority sectors, supported by the surging growth of advanced industries outside the world's gateway cities.

The growth of Downtown Phoenix during the last decade is unprecedented in the U.S., driven by a fiercely independent group of entrepreneurs and thriving maker culture. That provides an energized environment for meetings and events, bringing together a mashup of culinary, creative, academic, and tech innovators.

City leaders in government, tourism, and economic development are collaborating more strategically to grow their leisure and business travel sectors in alignment with the interests of their local communities and industries.

Sector expertise is becoming increasingly important for international conference planners and decision-makers in choosing a destination. In our latest report, we examine how UK cities excel at hosting conferences in advanced and creative industries. Download the report to learn more.