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.

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Destinations

The State of Association Meetings

With fewer association meetings overall, the latest ICCA report reveals which destinations are gaining or losing market share in this competitive landscape.
Miguel Neves | 7 months ago
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Destinations

4 Strategies to Uncover Unique Meeting Venues & Locations

Bleisure travelers don’t want the same old travel experiences they see on social media; they want to be the first in their friend group to explore and adventure somewhere new. Here’s how meeting planners can organize professional gatherings that fulfill that dream.
Arizona Office of Tourism + Skift Meetings | 7 months ago
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Destinations

The State of Destination Selection in 2024

Destination experts share their views from the frontline. We remain in a seller's market; demand remains strong, but plenty of challenges are ahead.
Miguel Neves | 7 months ago
A skyline view of Philadelphia, a city known for its thriving life sciences sector and the vibrant meetings and events industry that surrounds it.
Destinations

5 Ways to Plan Life Sciences Events for the Tech-Driven Age

Life sciences events are more important than ever as face-to-face meetings return in force. Here’s how event planners can keep pace with rapid change in the industry, take advantage of accelerating tech innovation, and support the professionals tackling the top health challenges of the day.
Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau + Skift Meetings | 7 months ago
An overhead image of two kaykers on Watson Lake in Arizona. The lake enhances a sense of adventure with the otherworldly rock formations that surround it.
Destinations

7 Ways to Deliver Authenticity and Adventure

Gone are the days of fly-in, fly-out meetings and events. Attendees no longer want to stay within the bubble of their hotel room or a conference venue. Instead, they want to break out and explore. Curated in partnership with the Arizona Office of Tourism, here are seven ways to create authentic event experiences in tune with local nature, culture, and history.
Arizona Office of Tourism + Skift Meetings | 7 months ago