Kayak Pushes Off Into Corporate Meetings
The popular travel search engine arm of Booking Holdings is betting that its polished user experience can lure corporate clients into managing business events on the platform.
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.
Tavar James: Innovation as an 'Always-On Drumbeat' That Sparks New Ways of Gathering
Forrester's Tavar James on burning the B2B events playbook and embracing passion and self care to create unforgettable, human-centric brand experiences.
New AI Tool Automates Event Venue Proposals
The promise is compelling, if it works as advertised. AI-driven responses speed up venue inquiries to help win more business — without giving up human control.
Jack Morton to Merge With Impact XM Under Private Equity
Private equity is doubling down on experiential agencies, and this deal is a clear playbook move: roll up capabilities, sell “end-to-end,” and chase global accounts.
RainFocus Enters Agentic AI Race With Interoperable Event Platform
RainFocus may be late to AI, but its bet on agentic systems and interoperability could appeal to enterprise clients wary of closed AI platforms.
Sphere Plans Smaller Venue at National Harbor
A 6,000-seat Sphere in the Washington, D.C. area would test the brand’s small-format pivot. The project hinges on incentives and approvals at state and county level.
Philadelphia Uses PCMA Convening Leaders as Launchpad for $1 Billion Year
The immediate economic return of hosting PCMA’s flagship event is secondary to its potential long-term benefits: enhancing the city's reputation and generating a long-term pipeline of citywide convention business.
Messe München Acquires U.S. Show Management Company
Strong financial results have enabled the second largest German venue owner and event organizer to confidently expand in North America.
2025 Event Tech & AI News Roundup
What looked to be a slow year for event tech deals ramped up to a climactic finale with three major deals announced in December. Consolidation, AI upgrades and streamlined versions of all-in-one solutions were some of the trends that emerged, and promise to continue into 2026.
Cvent to Buy Webinar Platform ON24 in $400 Million All-Cash Deal
Cvent continues to drive event tech consolidation. Its second December acquisition sees it take over a proven webinar platform with a notable list of enterprise clients.