Destinations

Learn how to work more effectively in partnership with your venue. Negotiate better deals, communicate better and secure the best and most innovative hotels and venues to host your events.

Destinations

San Antonio Is Big on Events, and There’s Plenty More To Come

This Texas city's rich history and culture surprises many attendees. New hotels, an Alamo visitor center, and more are all being developed with groups in mind.

Andrea Doyle | 3 months ago

Destinations

Atlantic City Supports Meaningful Meetings With New Education Series

Visit Atlantic City’s content program is designed to give event planners the resources and knowledge to intertwine sustainability into their entire programs and to get a better appreciation for the destination as a whole.

Visit Atlantic City + Skift Meetings | 3 months ago

Person holding a phone playing the Skift Meetings Podcast featuring Andrea Cadotto, director of sales at Visit Detroit.

Destinations

Andrea Cadotto: Detroit, a Community That Cares

Discover Detroit's ongoing transformation and the cutting-edge developments turning the city into a dynamic hub for major events.

Visit Detroit + Skift Meetings | 3 months ago

Vancouver skyline at sunset from Stanley Park

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Collision Conference in Toronto to Morph Into Web Summit Vancouver

Is Vancouver the new darling of the tech world? The provincial government is betting on it by partnering with a major conference to lure the tech community. The first of three confirmed editions is set for May 2025.

Miguel Neves | 3 months ago

View of Berlin TV Tower from a historical part of the city with a canal and museum

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What’s New for Meetings and Events in Germany

Germany is no stranger to hosting large events. Here's a look at what's new when it comes to meetings, events and incentive travel.

Miguel Neves | 3 months ago

Cvent CEO Reggie Aggarwal on stage at Cvent Connect 2024

Destinations

AI Takes Center Stage at Cvent Connect in San Antonio

Cvent swapped Las Vegas for San Antonio for its user conference this year, with 4,000 attendees taking part and generating an estimated $7.1 million in economic impact for the city.

Andrea Doyle | 3 months ago

Destinations

Portland’s Destination Appeal Beyond the Meeting Room

Meeting planners are often challenged to provide exceptional experiences on limited budgets. A city with ample leisure appeal, such as Portland, Oregon, can give people a compelling reason to attend. Add in sector-specific field trips and strong EDI credentials, and this “Silicon Forest” is a meeting destination on the rise.

Travel Portland + Skift Meetings | 3 months ago

Melissa and Manny Medina in front of an eMerge Americas sign at eMerge Americas 2024

Destinations

eMerge Americas Helps Ignite Miami’s Tech Scene

Most conferences impact the host destination. Some can influence an industry.

Andrea Doyle | 3 months ago

BMO Expansion Ballroom night time render

Destinations

What’s New for Meetings and Events in Canada

The Expanded BMO Centre is opening today in Calgary, and there are plenty more new offerings across Canada.

Miguel Neves | 4 months ago

Destinations

Visa Delays Continue to Impact the Events Industry

It takes a minimum of 849 days to get a visitor visa interview appointment in Mexico City. In Bogota, it’s 640 days. Mumbai, 499 days. These delays have a tangible negative impact on the events industry.

Andrea Doyle | 4 months ago