Meetings and Events Industry News

Howard Givner built and sold three successful event businesses and now advises CEOs on growth. He says events are "on borrowed time" if they ignore two areas in dire need of innovation.

Major tech firms are betting on San Francisco's convention offering. But these headline-grabbing wins mask a slower recovery in overall convention numbers.

Despite government rollbacks, the ESG experts at Opus Agency believe 2026 will see a return to sustainability. Here’s why.

With event budgets already stretched, the removal of the duty-free exemption for low-value packages adds yet another challenge to cross-border supply chains.

Skift Meetings Forum 2025 agenda is packed with high-impact sessions on AI, geopolitics, sponsorships, and ROI frameworks. You will walk away with future-ready strategies and insider insights from the industry’s most influential voices.

Excel London's delayed expansion is finally open. Its new conferencing facilities are helping position the venue for a strong financial future, largely driven by a surge in North American business.

TikTok is the social media platform of choice for showcasing events using video. But plan to spend some time familiarizing yourself with the site before jumping in, or users might pass right by.

An increasing number of scammers posing as recruiters are targeting meeting planners. Here’s how to spot them and shut them down.

Event planners are trading spreadsheets for smart automated systems. AI is emerging as the co-pilot of the meetings industry, shifting an event planner’s role from administrator to strategist at record speed.

As attendees become increasingly picky about which programs are worth their time and money, the meetings that leverage the right approach to artificial intelligence will emerge as winners.