News & Trends
Looking Ahead: Embracing the Future
Business events are at the epicenter of the technology boom. Let’s capitalize on the opportunities that brings.
Exploring Blockchain for Business Events
The travel and hospitality industries are already using blockchain. What’s its potential for business events?
Making Analytics Count at Data for Good Exchange
Bloomberg built a sold-out event focused on the ways data science can make the world a better place.
Indianapolis Marriott Downtown Undergoes $45-Million Renovation
The venue transformed itself by adding a new restaurant and 5,000 square feet of meeting space. (Sponsored)
Rent-A-Minority Website Cracks Wise, but Educates
Through Rent-A-Minority — a satirical website that tackles tokenism in business — Arwa Mahdawi is making it
easier for organizations to talk about workplace diversity.
Business Events Industry Adds More Than $1 Trillion to Global Economy
Preliminary results of the first Global Economic Significance of Business Events study commissioned by the Events Industry Council demonstrates the industry’s impact.
How Planners Can Put Restorative Innovation Into Action
Restorative innovation is resonating in the business events industry. Here’s how planners can put it into action.
Are Event Strategists Ready for Multi-hub Meetings?
Meeting Design Institute President Maarten Vanneste says rapid tech evolution is driving this format but many planners are not yet embracing it.
Is Telepresence Coming to a Screen Near You?
The next chapter of digital events will include speakers who are streamed as holograms. Learn about Vimeo’s new feature that will make the sci-fi-sounding world of 3D holograms a reality.
Taking Strategy a Step Further
Dan Sundt, chief eXperience officer of CXO Marketing Inc., on experience design and how to avoid “better sameness” when designing events.
Crafting Experiences That Stir the Soul
At the Skift Global Forum, one entrepreneur shared her blueprint for making mini vacations into rich learning opportunities — and her approach speaks volumes for event organizers.
Top Cities Ranked by Event Professionals
Curt Watkins, principal at Watkins Research, on what’s changed in the CVB industry, and what planners are looking for now.