The New Rules for the Next Era of Incentive Travel
Generic trips are out. Custom choices, conscious travel, and a clear "return on experience" are the new minimum requirements for incentive travel programs.
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.
Nick Borelli Sees Innovation as the Way to Beat AI’s Uniformity
The rise of AI is making 'average' easy and creating a flood of 'same-same' events. For Meetings Innovator Nick Borelli, using design thinking to break away from the norm is a necessity, not a luxury.
ICCA Pushes Smaller Cities to Think Bigger
Coordinating nine venues, three catering firms, and two audiovisual providers is not for the fainthearted, but ICCA went for it anyway. The association showcased a multi-venue event format at its annual meeting in Porto, Portugal, hoping to entice smaller destination member to bid for events that push their capacity limits.
New Saudi Joint Venture to Manage Future Riyadh Venues
Legends Global has secured an exclusive venue management deal with the Saudi Events Investment Fund. Details of the first three venues were outlined, matching the plan laid out with Vision 2030.
Encore’s Next Growth Frontier: The Corporate Campus
While Encore is no stranger to acquisitions, this one is a little different. It represents a new growth opportunity, through an agency deeply embedded in its corporate clients’ events and offices.
Bending Spoons to Acquire Eventbrite in $500 Million Cash Deal
Eventbrite’s sale to Bending Spoons removes a long-struggling ticketing platform from Wall Street pressure. Could the Italian tech company, known for overhauling tech companies, revive this event tech pioneer?
Encore Acquires Global Brand Experience Agency FIRST
Encore’s second acquisition in less than two weeks expands its international reach, but this time focuses on event planning services. It sees FIRST’s embedded corporate campus model as complementary to its own strong hotel partnerships.
Saudi Trade Show Boom Tests Riyadh's Venue Capacity
Global exhibition organizers have announced more new shows along with office openings in Saudi Arabia, but Riyadh’s limited convention capacity remains a barrier to growth.
Allegra Roccato: How Surviving Cancer Taught Her to Lead with Clarity and Perspective
Allegra Roccato's leadership journey has been shaped by personal resilience and a deep commitment to inclusion. She is living proof of the value of empathy, trust, and creative problem-solving.
Encore Buys Eclipse to Boost UK Presence
Encore is using its new line of credit to expand internationally. With the acquisition of production company Eclipse, it expands its London footprint and gains a home advantage at some of the city’s top venues.