Articles tagged “events”

F&B

Does Cannabis Belong at Business Events?

Though half the states in the U.S. have legalized cannabis, most business events are still not ready to serve sparkling THC-infused elixirs and gift attendees with boutique edibles.

Barbara Scofidio | 2 weeks ago

Announcements

Loews to Open Second Hotel in Arlington

The upcoming debut of the Loews Hotel Arlington features 888 guest rooms and 266,000 sq. ft. of meeting space centrally located between Dallas and Fort Worth.

Refugio Garcia | 9 months ago

Event Management

Venue Floor Plans May Put Events at Risk

While most U.S. venues have floor plans available online, new UK legislation will limit access to venue floor plans to thwart potential terrorist attacks.

Refugio Garcia | 11 months ago

Industry News

IMEX America Showcases a Vibrant Meetings Industry

Record attendance and buyer numbers are positive signs for an industry looking beyond recovery and towards sustained growth.

Andrea Doyle and Miguel Neves | 12 months ago

Marketing

The Growing Importance of Events for Marketing

Events have increased in popularity as a marketing channel to help businesses engage with their target audiences, create brand awareness, build customer loyalty, and generate leads, according to a recent Bizzabo report. 

Andrea Doyle | 1 year ago

Event Design

How Intentional Conversations Boost Business Networking

Networking breaks and cocktail hours are no longer enough. Business networking at events requires a structured approach that fosters intentional conversations.

Angela Tupper | 1 year ago

Podcast

The Circular Economy

Flanders is a leader in research and development on circularity. In this conversation, we explore the circular economy with Brecht Putman, senior association manager, North America at VISITFLANDERS and Karl Vrancken, research manager, circular economy at VITO.

VISITFLANDERS + Skift Meetings | 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 | 1 year ago

Announcements

How to Find the Event Technology That Best Suits Your Needs

Finding event technology that matches your unique needs can be like finding a needle in a haystack. Fortunately, there are ways to shortcut this process.

Miguel Neves | 2 years ago

Industry News

Sourcing Sidekick Launched by Vendor Marketplace

The Vendry has launched Copilot, a browser extension that displays additional vendor information as they surf the web. This new technology is a clever way of using the company's extensive database of vendors.

Miguel Neves | 2 years ago