Articles tagged “SkiftX Showcase: Meetings and Events”

The Venetian Resort understands that a strong partnership is essential for any successful meeting or event — and that raising the bar for transformative attendee experiences is more crucial than ever.

After a yearlong pause for the travel industry, it’s now starting to feel like the cloud of uncertainty is being lifted. Planners are increasingly optimistic about the state of meetings and events and are growing more confident by the day about the future of the industry.

Traditional in-person meetings were paused in 2020, but innovation within the industry flourished out of necessity. Now is the time to use those lessons developed over the last year to rebuild even stronger. Cvent’s new eBook details everything you need to know about conducting safer meetings as hotels and venues begin to recover.

A proactive stance throughout the pandemic has landed Houston with a bumper H2 2021 of in-person events, a suite of new attractions, and high hopes for the future of meetings and conventions in the city.

As hospitality and event professionals adjust to the new group business and meetings landscape — likely to consist of a mix of in-person, virtual, and hybrid events — getting digital marketing right is key to standing out to potential planners and buyers. Cvent’s new eBook lays out everything you need to know about digital marketing for hotels and venues for 2021.

Covid-19 has shaken up the meetings and events industry. But with preparation and quick action — and safety top of mind — Houston First Corporation has set up the city for a bumper calendar of events in 2021 as the country looks toward recovery from the pandemic.

Government support for hybrid events as well as actionable roadmaps and safety measures has seen Singapore blaze new trails for the Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, Exhibitions industry in the new normal.

In this report, Skift and The Venetian Resort Las Vegas reveal how industry stakeholders are dealing with the Covid-19 crisis. They share learnings, best practices, and innovations that can enlighten businesses, meeting planners, and venues alike.

Jean-Francois Lalonde, an associate professor at Université Laval in Québec City, studies computer vision and artificial intelligence. He’s also playing a leading role in attracting and hosting events within Canada’s technology sector.

After implementing numerous health and safety protocols, Kansas City is ready to welcome meeting planners back to experience the city’s growing number of new and renovated hotels, which promise to connect business travelers with the city’s convention infrastructure and cultural offerings in exciting new ways.