Cruising Into 2025: 29 New Ships, Ports, and Itineraries for Groups
From luxury yachts to mega-ships, the cruise industry is opening up new possibilities for meeting and incentive experiences.
Barbara Scofidio, Editor at Skift Meetings, is an industry-leading editor with over 30 years of experience in travel, meetings, and incentives. A founding member of SITE’s Women IN Leadership committee, she has spearheaded numerous face-to-face events and is a frequent speaker at industry conferences. Barbara is passionate about advancing green meetings, CSR, and raising awareness of human trafficking within the meetings and travel industry. She serves on the Advisory Board of The Above and Beyond Foundation, which awards life-changing grants to front-line hotel employees.
Six New Canadian Hotels Reflect the Country’s Evolving Hospitality Landscape
Canada’s hotel sector is entering a new era of growth, marked by eco-conscious builds, luxury upgrades, and culturally rich conversions. These six properties show how developers are meeting both traveler expectations and event planner demand in 2025.
Group vs. Individual Incentive Trips: Companies Weigh the Pros and Cons
Though many attendees prefer individual incentives, their companies don’t want to let go of the level of control they have with group trips.
Ready for Groups: 9 New Hotels in Mexico and Latin America
These new hotels and resorts offer planners a variety of settings for both meetings and incentive trips, from a new W in São Paolo and Hyatt Regency in the heart of Panama City, to beachfront resorts in Cancun and Costa Mujeres, Mexico, and Punta Cacique in Costa Rica.
AI Prompts to Help Achieve Clarity, Build Confidence, and Stay Organized
Who better to create supportive and empowering AI prompts for event planners than a former planner-turned-coach with firsthand experience?
Africa Hotel Market Reaches New Heights: 12 New Entrants
Hotel development on the African continent is shattering records, and these 12 new properties will expand the possibilities for meeting and incentive groups.
Women Leaders in Meetings: Anne Marie Rogers
Anne Marie Rogers believes in the power of women to elevate other women — and she lives it every day.
Asia Pacific’s Hotel Industry Takes Off Again. 20 New Hotels and Venues for 2025
There’s no shortage of new hotels in the pipeline in the APAC region. These 20 entrants, which just opened or opening soon, are geared toward the meeting and incentive market.
The Middle East’s Newest Meeting Venues: From Desert Luxury to Gaming Resorts
The hotel industry in the Middle East is booming, with nearly half of the pipeline currently under construction. These are the latest entrants geared toward the meeting and incentive market.
How Risk Managers Keep Their Own Attendees Safe
Other events could take a page from the volumes of safety advice that Riskworld, the world’s largest gathering of global risk professionals, creates for its attendees.