IN THIS EDITION
10 exciting new Asia hotel openings
What business decisions are actually driving event attendance
Top tips for adding art to events
The Middle East is ready for a busy fall event season
Read on below.
WEBINAR
The new medical meetings playbook: Compliance, budgetary pressures, measuring engagement, and mastering AI. Explore the state of medical meetings in 2026 with three experts offering diverse perspectives:
Jody Brandes (Gilead Sciences)
Pat Schaumann (Schaumann Consulting Group)
Samantha Steinkeler (Meetings & Incentives Worldwide)
FEATURED STORIES
10 New Hotel Openings to Watch in Asia
by Barbara Scofidio
Entrants to the Asian hotel market in 2026 range from well-known business brands to the top luxury names.
What’s Keeping Attendees Away?
by Andrea Doyle
The biggest growth opportunity for events is not your current attendees. It’s those fence-sitters who keep deciding that your event isn't worth their time or money.
10 Ways to Add Art to Your Events
by Barbara Scofidio
Whether you choose to bring in a live painter or take attendees out of their comfort zones with a plein air painting class, you’ll leave a lasting impression.
Arabian Travel Market’s New Dates Add to a Packed September for Middle East Events
by Andrea Doyle
September is shaping up to be one of the Gulf’s most congested event months ever. For organizers, exhibitors, and sponsors, the calendar crunch is about to force some hard choices.
How to Translate Your Meeting Into 60+ Languages Without Blowing Your Budget
Wordly + Skift Meetings
Learn why meeting planners behind Dreamforce and MPI’s World Education Congress are using Wordly’s AI-powered translation and captioning to create more inclusive, higher-impact, and budget-friendly programming.
RECOGNITION
The Skift IDEA Awards features five meetings and events categories: hotels, venues & convention centers, destination marketing organizations, event technology, and cruise lines.
Submit your entry by July 1.
Great events are built on strategy, innovation, and the right resources. The Skift Meetings Toolkit is your go-to hub for best practices in managing meetings and events.
