Industry News

The events industry is always evolving, and keeping up with the latest news is essential for staying competitive. Whether it’s new trends, product launches, fresh data insights, or updates on key players in the industry, Skift Meetings brings you the most relevant news to keep you informed.

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In this section, you’ll find:

Breaking news on the latest developments in the event world.
Industry reports and analysis to help you understand emerging trends.
Updates on key players, innovations, and big events shaping the market.
Interviews with industry leaders offering insights on the future of events.

From major industry milestones to shifts in event strategies, we bring you everything you need to stay ahead in this fast-paced field.

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Zenus Check-in with Face Recognition [Review]

Zenus facilitates a faster event check-in with its in-house facial recognition technology while protecting users’ privacy. Here is our review.

Cvent OnArrival Check-in Tool [Review]

The Cvent OnArrival app is designed to support onsite check-in and provide session tracking for post-event reporting. Here is our review.

PosterMyWall Graphic Design Tool [Review]

PosterMyWall is an online tool that enables non-designers to create, edit, print, and share professional-looking graphics and videos. Here is our review.

Explori Event Data Collection Tool [Review]

Explori facilitates data collection and analysis through surveys that incorporate standard, template-like questions and benchmarking that allows you to measure responses over time and against industry standards. Here is our review.

Cvent Social Tables [Review]

Cvent Social Tables is a tool that allows planners to create and edit digital diagrams of their event floor plans, with the option to incorporate attendee details into seating plans. Here is our review.

Blip Digital Billboards [Review]

Blip Billboards are digital billboards across the US for event and product advertisement.  They let planners advertise their event in advance at chosen times and in chosen places without signing a contract or paying a minimum fee. In this review, we’ll go over how it works and what we liked or did not like about it. Here is our review.

PartyLabz Event Management Platform [Review]

PartyLabz is a web-based platform that includes a number of event management features, including invitation distribution, RSVP collection, QR code production, and polling.

Klik Wearables and Ecosystem [Review]

Klik is an event engagement platform that brings interactive ‘smart’ wearables to events with a view to improving the experience by reducing attendee screen time. More than just smart wearables, the klik ecosystem allows one-click event interaction and the management of these actions from an app and control panel. Here is our review.

Interactio Translation App [Review]

Interactio is a mobile app that serves multilingual events by facilitating simultaneous translation without the need for specialized headsets or on-site interpreter booths.