Meetings and Events Industry News

Why taking a privacy-first approach to using facial recognition for event check-in can keep event organizers safe from hefty GDPR fines.

Some thought the Sheraton brand was dead after the Marriott merger. They were wrong. The brand has been transformed with meetings in mind. 

The technology at the disposal of event planners and producers should be there to enhance a show or performance and not be the main character. The lighting, sound, scenery, and more should come together in a way that the audience, and even the producers, aren’t inherently thinking about the technology.

With only one week left to submit your entry for the inaugural Skift Meetings Awards, seize this opportunity to join us in honoring the most esteemed and innovative suppliers in the business events industry.

Florida is going to lose out on major convention business because of its controversial new laws. Many associations are no longer considering Florida due to the travel bans.

As travel returns to almost all major U.S. cities, San Francisco is a notable exception. Rising crime and homelessness mixed with high prices mean conventions are far from returning to 2019 levels.

A largely successful annual meeting presented a few unforeseen challenges for attendees. Hosting its first-ever annual meeting outside the U.S. and Canada, MPI gathered around 1,400 meeting professionals, many with accompanying guests, in the Mexican Caribbean.

Stacy Ritter is president and CEO of Visit Lauderdale, overseeing sales and marketing development for leisure, international, sports, events, and group sales.

Networking breaks and cocktail hours are no longer enough. Business networking at events requires a structured approach that fosters intentional conversations.

Your attendees are arriving with new expectations about what’s on the plate and what’s at the bar. Learn how to exceed those expectations and turn your event into a culinary celebration that will satisfy every appetite for an unforgettable experience.