Destinations

Choosing the right destination can make or break your event. The perfect venue isn’t just about location but also about creating the right atmosphere, securing the best deal, and ensuring a seamless experience for attendees.

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At Skift Meetings, we bring you expert insights on how to:

Partner effectively with venues to get the best service and support.
Discover the most innovative hotels and event spaces worldwide.
Enhance attendee experience with the right destination strategy.

From luxury hotels to unconventional venues, we showcase exceptional options for your event – whether it’s a corporate retreat, conference, or large-scale industry gathering.

Explore top event destinations and get insider tips on how to get the most out of each unique setting.

Destinations

Where Culture and Conventions Meet

Calgary’s Culture & Entertainment District promises to provide event planners with a unique destination and venue that will create unforgettable experiences and meaningful connections for attendees.

Tourism Calgary + Skift Meetings | 5 years ago

Destinations

What is the Hybrid City Alliance? Should You Care?

The new Hybrid City Alliance is designed to enable far-flung destinations to join forces for multi-hub hybrid events, but many top destinations are noticeably absent and it’s not clear exactly what has changed about member service offerings. Is it a timely and necessary solution or just a commitment to continue offering the same services?

Maria Lenhart | 5 years ago

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Drive-To Event Destinations Can Be a Safer Bet in Uncertain Times

Amid the uncertainty of air travel, road-accessible regional locales may make the most sense for hosting in-person events.

Visit Baltimore + Skift Meetings | 5 years ago

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Can Event Destinations Drive New Business by Hosting Sport Bubbles?

The NBA made headlines with its 2020 sporting bubble held in Florida’s Disney World, and now the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championships has just secured a deal to host its 2021 games in Indianapolis. Is there an opportunity for destinations to rebrand as sporting hubs?

Angela Tupper | 5 years ago

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How Destinations and Venues Can Support the Return to Live Events

As long as the pandemic continues to threaten public health, hosting safe events will require a collective effort from all segments of the industry. Destinations play a vital role in standardizing safety protocols, but venues also need to offer well-designed solutions.

Angela Tupper | 6 years ago

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Micro-Experiences Give Corporate Events Unique Appeal

With consensus growing that hybrid formats will become the go-to option for events, planners face the challenge of making the in-person experience worth the added expense and risk. The solution: micro-experiences.

Visit Florida + Skift Meetings | 6 years ago

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Smaller Destinations Make the Perfect Backdrop for Hybrid Events

Covid restrictions on crowds mean lower attendance numbers, but these necessities can lead to new possibilities for smaller destinations and venues. Small-scale options often offer more character in the form of an interesting event narrative.

Visit Florida + Skift Meetings | 6 years ago

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How Independent Hoteliers Can Win More Meetings and Events

The economic impact of pandemic is exposing weaknesses within the hospitality industry’s meetings and events lines of business, but independent hoteliers have an opportunity to position themselves to thrive as events return.

Tambourine + Skift Meetings | 6 years ago

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Why Destination Partners Are Crucial for the Return to Live Events

Event planners have more to worry about than ever, but destinations can be an essential ally in the safe path to recovery: Their connection to the local community can translate to added layers of convenience, safety, and reliability.

Visit KC + Skift Meetings | 6 years ago

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How Event Destinations Are Adapting to a Virtual Market

Event planners have arguably never faced more barriers than they do now. If destination marketers want to pitch their destinations successfully, they need to take into account that nearly all events are online now.

Angela Tupper | 6 years ago