Articles tagged “remote work”

They're living their dreams while running their businesses, managing meetings, and staying involved with the industry — but it isn't always easy.

Predicting the future of the meetings industry is tough, but we do it every year. As we look back at 2024, here's our honest look at what we got right, what we got wrong, and what's still percolating.

Concerns linger about destination safety, rising costs, audiovisual/tech expenses, and hotel contract inflexibility, according to Future Partners State of the Meetings & Convention Industry research.

Many meeting and event professionals work from home. Climate benefits are associated with not commuting to an office, but home setups aren’t the most environmentally friendly.

The "Skift Meetings Megatrends 2024" report serves as an indispensable roadmap for meeting professionals seeking to craft strategic, impactful events that resonate with the demands of a rapidly changing global landscape.

Maritz Holdings president and CEO David Peckinpaugh shared plans to streamline the company under one brand while rebuilding its workforce and implementing AI at the inaugural Skift Meetings Forum.

The importance of company culture continues to grow, even more so when you are in the process of integrating multiple entities with their own cultures into one brand.

Today’s work world has undergone a seismic shift as corporate offices have closed and most employees are fully dispersed. Getting together as a company is more important than ever, and offsite retreats offer the opportunity to bring teams together in one place at one time.

New data shows that the rise of both virtual meetings and fully dispersed companies has decimated one-day meetings.

Working from home offers many benefits, but building trust and forging connections is harder. Designing purposeful, engaging events can help.