Podcast
Rethinking Next-Gen Events
For an event to be memorable for younger-generation attendees, it must be meaningful and authentic—not just creative.
Articles tagged “venue sourcing”
Industry News
Groupize Acquires The Vendry, Adding Supplier Marketplace to Meetings Management Offering
The combined platform promises to be a new type of all-in-one offering combining meeting and travel management with venue and vendor sourcing.
Technology
AI-Powered Venue Booking Is Here
AI-powered startup Nowadays features a virtual assistant that can communicate, negotiate and book event venues, all via email.
Inspiration
The Most Read Skift Meetings Articles of 2023
Dull moments in the events industry were few and far between in 2023 with a news cycle that kept meetings professionals on their toes. We’ve rounded up the top articles published by Skift Meetings over the last year.
Technology
The Best Strategies and Tools for Better Venue Sourcing
Meeting planners are facing shorter lead times while also working to meet higher expectations on almost every front. Here are the strategies and tools that will help you source venues as efficiently as possible — without ever missing a beat.
Podcast
Daphne Hoppenot: The Future of Communities
Daphne Hoppenot, founder of The Vendry, discusses the ins and outs of building a buzzing online community for event professionals alongside the company's core venue and vendor-sourcing platform.
Technology
AI-Powered Event Sourcing is Now a Reality
A new AI-powered event sourcing tool aims to streamline the way planners research venues and vendors, and automate their interaction with sales teams.
Research
Planners Seek to Create Experiences, Even for Small Meetings
The message is clear. In-person meetings must provide compelling reasons for participants to travel. Even small meetings need to feel like experiences.
Event Management
How to Avoid Sharing Your Venue With a Polarizing Group
Sharing a venue with a polarizing group or a rival corporation can cause all sorts of issues. But how can planners avoid it?
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.