Oak View Group and OCESA Team Up to Offer Hospitality at Four Mexico City Venues
Oak View Group, a company that has made its mission to positively disrupt the venue management sector, is entering the Mexican market.
Andrea has been covering meetings, events, and trade shows for more than three decades. She is the proud recipient of many journalism awards, the most recent of which was a story featuring Ron Walden, Reed Exhibitions USA’s first Global Executive Sponsor for Race. She received a B.A. from New York University, majoring in English and journalism. She kicks off every summer by participating in the Spring Lake Five Mile run and spends many weekends “down the shore” enjoying Asbury Park’s dynamic music scene.
San Francisco Travel Names Its First Female CEO
San Francisco is still far off from seeing a full recovery in its conferences and meetings business. Hiring a permanent CEO for its destination marketing organization is an important step.
Is DEI Becoming a "Dirty Word" in the Meetings Industry?
As DEI departments face widespread downsizing and political tension, experts argue that building an inclusive company culture matters more than having a dedicated DEI department.
Monique Ruff-Bell Reflects on TED’s 40-year Evolution and Her Personal Leadership Journey
TED’s chief program and strategy officer took center stage at Skift Meetings Forum, inspiring 250 meeting professionals to think strategically about their careers.
Women Leaders in Meetings: Janet Dell
For the first time in its 97-year history, Freeman is being led by a woman. Janet Dell took the helm on July 1, replacing Bob Priest-Heck who retired. Here are the keys to her success.
Nth Degree Targets Strategic Acquisitions with New Backing from Shamrock Capital
Nth Degree, an event management and experiential marketing company, has a new investor with deep pockets— Shamrock Capital, an LA-based investment firm specializing in media, entertainment, and communications.
Hotel Strikes Impacting Conferences in Hawaii
The University of Hawai’i moved its 700-person summit from Hilton Hawaiian Village, where it has been held for the last 10 years, to its campus due to the hotel workers' strike.
Cvent’s Spending Streak Continues with Splash Acquisition
Cvent has acquired event marketing technology company Splash, the event technology giant’s fourth acquisition this year.
Nationwide Hotel Strike Impacts Meeting Groups
More than 9,000 hotel workers in nine U.S. cities were on strike over Labor Day weekend disrupting group events. Continued strikes are imminent.
Legends – ASM Deal Is Done
Legends, a stadium operations company, has acquired live events company ASM Global for a reported $2.3 billion.