Industry News
New Passport and Real ID Rules for 2025
Planners need to be aware of several passport and visa changes in 2025 and to communicate them to attendees – before time runs out.
Barbara Scofidio
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.
Event Management
Need Temp Support or Looking for Your Next Gig?
Skift Meetings evaluated 3 leaders in meeting industry recruitment – and found that each has its own unique niche.
Event Management
UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing Has Planners Rethinking Security
The killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson took place outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel where he was attending the company’s annual investor conference. Should meeting planners be on high alert?
Event Management
Is DMC Pricing Fair?
Planners feel taken advantage of by DMC markups, while DMCs say planners don’t understand the cost of running a business.
Incentive Travel
From Israel to Baja: The Challenges of Relocating an Incentive Trip
Orchestrating a last-minute change of a destination requires an enormous team effort. Here’s how Creative Group made it happen for Atlantic Packaging’s annual sales incentive trip.
Event Design
Fast Company Innovation Festival: Building a Fan Base
From urban field trips to curated dinner experiences, Fast Company Innovation Festival takes place throughout New York City and allows attendees to choose their own adventures.
Event Design
Live, Candid and Unscripted: Crafting CEO Interviews at Skift Events
Prepping for on-stage interviews with CEOs can be challenging. The key to a truthful conversation, says Skift's own VP of Editorial Events Brian Quinn, is to be respectful while pushing the boundaries.
Event Design
C2’s CEO on Intentional Design and Orchestrated Serendipity
There’s nothing like hanging 30 feet in the air or baking lasagna with total strangers to get people to connect – and both were activities at this year’s C2.
Event Design
The Best Business Events of 2024: Behind the Scenes
Skift Meetings’ Best Business Events of 2024 was a celebration of game-changing event concepts that have shaped our industry this year.
Destinations
Searching for New Luxury Hotels Just Got Easier
The founders of New Hotel Guide say they're in the detective business, researching new luxury hotels before they even make it onto the map.