📈 Encore Is Going Public

by Miguel Neves

Planners sourcing on Cvent stuck to their guns on destination selection. On the hotel front, Cvent’s criteria shift now rewards hotels that bid the most, resulting in significant ranking shifts.

by Barbara Scofidio

New research sheds light on old assumptions about what actually motivates the different generations.

by Andrea Doyle

Encore is heading to Wall Street with a compelling growth story and some unresolved financial tensions investors will need to weigh carefully.

Lisbon Tops ICCA’s Association Meeting Rankings

by Miguel Neves

Lisbon's success story as a leisure destination is now also reflected in the latest ICCA association meeting rankings.

There's a New Way to Add Production to Your SMMP

by Barbara Scofidio

As strategic meetings management expands beyond hotel and air spend to take on things like AV and event production, there’s growing potential for increased savings.

Skift Meetings Forum Isn’t for Everyone. That’s the Point.

by Kanchi Jain

As meetings face more scrutiny, the value of peer-level conversation has become significantly higher.

Private Equity Has Discovered the Events Industry — Now What? 

by Andrea Doyle

Private equity firms see the fragmented events industry as ripe for consolidation. The challenge is turning relationship-driven companies into scalable financial assets without losing what makes them work.