Articles tagged “covid”

Coronavirus

Planners Beware, Covid Cases on the Rise

A new Covid variant is sweeping across the United States. One industry professional raises the alarm after contracting the virus at a recent convention.
Andrea Doyle | 1 year ago
Times Square
Destinations

Attendee Safety Takes Precedence Above All Else 

There is no more important focus of a meeting or conference than keeping attendees safe and secure. Destination Marketing Organizations can play an important role in ensuring attendee safety.
Andrea Doyle | 1 year ago
Diversity and Inclusion

How Translation Powers Inclusion

Language interpretation creates a hugely beneficial sense of inclusion. It allows everyone to easily comprehend the content, and empowers them to share their thoughts and ideas.
Skift Meetings Studio Team | 1 year ago
Event Management

How to Navigate a Successful Site Visit

As hoteliers and venue operators struggle to conduct quality post-pandemic site visits, planners are having to expend more time and effort to ensure successful site selection.
Louise Felsher | 2 years ago
Woman with a horse
Event Design

New Trends for Wellness in Meetings

Move over yoga. New wellness trends like forest bathing, sound healing, and equine experiences are becoming part of today’s meeting agendas.
Andrea Doyle | 2 years ago
five human hands on brown surface photo
Event Design

Events That Boost Remote Teams

Working from home offers many benefits, but building trust and forging connections is harder. Designing purposeful, engaging events can help.
Miguel Neves | 2 years ago
Destinations

Australia Wants to Revive Business Events Pipeline

Australia is looking to quickly rebuild its pipeline of international events following the disruption caused by the Covid pandemic. Hosting the region's industry trade show and relaunching an iconic destination showcase event is a sign that Australia means business.
Miguel Neves | 2 years ago
A large jetliner flying through a blue sky at Gold coast airport
Research

Business Travel Recovery Going to Plan

New research confirms business travel is recovering at expected rates, yet still far from pre-Covid pandemic levels. International business travel is only just above 50 percent of 2019 levels, but overall the data is reassuring.
Miguel Neves | 2 years ago