Skift Take: Selected by the Skift Meetings team, the 2024 Skift Meetings Awards judging panel includes industry experts, innovators, and leaders. — Adam Stacey Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings ..read more

Skift Take: Ian Cummings, global head of meetings and events for CWT Meetings & Events, has stepped down. This comes after a deal in which American Express Global Business Travel is acquiring the company. — Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings ..read more

Skift Take: Tourism Diversity Matters was roiled by a workplace bullying scandal at the end of February. In an effort to repair the damage, the nonprofit has appointed noted DEI expert Hattie Hill as its interim CEO. — Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings ..read more

Skift Take: Gone are the days of fly-in, fly-out meetings and events. Attendees no longer want to stay within the bubble of their hotel room or a conference venue. Instead, they want to break out and explore. Curated in partnership with the Arizona Office of Tourism, here are seven ways to create authentic event experiences in tune with local nature, culture, and history. — Arizona Office of Tourism Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings ..read more

Skift Take: Bonnie Grant is promoting Philadelphia as a premier host of life sciences meetings by showcasing unique destination opportunities. — Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings ..read more

Skift Take: The International Association of Exhibitions and Events and UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, have signed a memorandum of understanding to re-establish a regular exchange between the two. — Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings ..read more

Skift Take: Getting into the mind of MCI Group CEO Sebastien Tondeur provides a compelling insight into the company's strategic direction and the evolving landscape of the events industry. — Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings ..read more

Skift Take: Detroit has a solid reputation as the center of the U.S. automotive industry, but did you know that it's also a leader across multiple high-tech sectors, including electric vehicles? Thanks to these advancements and top-notch meetings infrastructure, Detroit is emerging as a top contender for conferences and business events of all kinds. — Visit Detroit Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings ..read more

Skift Take: The Federal Trade Commission has voted to ban employers from using noncompete clauses. Such a ban could affect tens of millions of workers, meeting professionals included. — Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings ..read more

Skift Take: In the event tech world, April featured two acquisitions, several product updates and partnership and sadly, one closure and one divestment. — Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings ..read more