Meetings and Events Industry News

For the second year, Skift Meetings Awards will once again celebrate the business events industry’s most respected and innovative suppliers. View the 2024 finalists now.

Event and publishing giant Informa has big plans to expand into the marketing and financial technology verticals.

Shawn Cheng, a seasoned events professional, is throwing some cold water on the AI hype. While the rush to embrace ChatGPT and other AI tools continues, Cheng is taking a more measured approach.

The definition of luxury may look a bit different depending on the type of group you’re gathering for your next meeting — but one thing is clear across the entire…

There was a time when contracts were written haphazardly, and deals were secured with a handshake. Those days are over. Today, the industry relies heavily on detailed written terms.

Vaibhav Jain’s run at the helm of the company he co-founded in 2014 has ended. Former engineer and product manager Shailesh Hegde takes over.

Planned has secured a significant round of financing and added a travel industry heavyweight onto its board. Up next is expanding AI functionality and travel booking capabilities.

What happens when a destination is committed to embracing DEI, but political leaders stand in the way?

The combined platform promises to be a new type of all-in-one offering combining meeting and travel management with venue and vendor sourcing.

Meetings and conferences are big investments; companies want their attendees to remain focused and not lack energy as the day progresses. Plus, planners are under more pressure than ever to…