Destinations
Meeting Destination Rankings Are Back
Paused during the pandemic, destination rankings are back. ICCA and Cvent unveiled their latest reports at IMEX Frankfurt.
Miguel Neves
Miguel is Skift Meetings’ Editor-in-Chief and likes to describe himself as a, "curious creator and caring curator of computerized content and a conscious connector of charismatic characters". He lives and breathes the event tech sector and is deeply engaged in the global online community of event professionals. Miguel is a Portuguese soul who built a career in the UK and is now raising a young family in southern Denmark.
Destinations
All Eyes on Iceland as World Leaders Gather and the Skift Team Reunites
From Skift's annual retreat that focuses on gathering its globally dispersed team to the Council of Europe, where leaders from 46 member nations convened, Iceland took center stage as a meetings destination last week.
Industry News
The Value of Event Matchmaking
Calculating the value of event matchmaking is top of mind for both event organizers and exhibitors. Grip's pre-scheduled meetings revenue calculator provides an estimate of just how much profit event organizers could generate.
Technology
How Event Tech is Embracing AI
The hottest buzzword in event tech is AI. Most event tech companies are now actively using AI and are keen to showcase its benefits.
Technology
The Return of Smart Badges
Wearables and smart badging technology are coming back. New solutions have the potential to support a seamless attendee experience while providing organizers with valuable data.
Podcast
The Circular Economy
Flanders is a leader in research and development on circularity. In this conversation, we explore the circular economy with Brecht Putman, senior association manager, North America at VISITFLANDERS and Karl Vrancken, research manager, circular economy at VITO.
Technology
New Tools to Win Association Meetings
The ICCA Association Database is getting a major upgrade via a partnership with Simpleview. It promises to make life easier for destinations keen to bid on international association meetings.
Technology
AI Helps Event Marketers Repurpose Video Content
AI-powered editing tools can now repurpose event videos to create channel-specific content at scale. The latest platforms promise to save resources and deliver video content that delivers tangible results.
Destinations
The City-Wide Event That Changed Dates, Twice
Changing the dates of a city-wide congress sounds like a planner's worst nightmare. Try doing it twice.
Technology
The Mature Approach to Event Technology Implementation
The meetings industry is evolving, including in its approach to event technology implementation. Having an internal IT team is crucial. Leaving it all to be handled by partners is no longer an option.