The New Expectations for Incentive Travel
Skift Meetings dug deep into the 2024 Incentive Travel Index findings to unearth three major shifts in the purpose, perception and location of incentive travel programs.
Barbara Scofidio, Editor at Skift Meetings, is an industry-leading editor with over 30 years of experience in travel, meetings, and incentives. A founding member of SITE’s Women IN Leadership committee, she has spearheaded numerous face-to-face events and is a frequent speaker at industry conferences. Barbara is passionate about advancing green meetings, CSR, and raising awareness of human trafficking within the meetings and travel industry. She serves on the Advisory Board of The Above and Beyond Foundation, which awards life-changing grants to front-line hotel employees.
Aligning Incentive Travel With Next-Gen Values
A new generation of attendees will shape the incentive programs of the future driven by values like freedom, individuality and authenticity.
IMEX America 2024 in Review: From Baseball to Pickleball, the Industry Is All-In on Personalized Experiences
In this episode of the Skift Meetings Podcast, we recap the record-breaking IMEX America 2024, diving into industry trends and the innovations shaping the future of events.
So Many Hotel Brands, So Little Impact on Planners
The proliferation of hotel brands has made planners’ jobs more confusing – and had little influence on their final choices for meetings.
How I Got My Start In Events
Few people wake up one morning and decide they want to be a planner. Most literally fall into the meetings industry, like these 10 planners did.
Sneakers Take Center Stage at IMEX
At this year’s IMEX, sneakers were the footwear of choice – but not just for comfort. Attendees used their sneakers for contests, activations, branding and to show off their personal style.
Hotel Points for Planners: Who Cashes In?
Planners face many ethical challenges in their jobs, but one of the biggest is what to do with hotel points.
Skift Meetings Forum Uncovers What Stresses Planners Out Most
We distilled a day’s worth of sessions from the recent Skift Meetings Forum to identify seven of the biggest tension points among planners.
Enough Already With All These Extra Fees
A fee for turning on the electricity? Or putting an item in the minibar to keep it cold? When it comes to unexpected and unfair fees, planners say the situation has gone too far.
Skift Meetings Forum: How Did It Go?
Editor-in-Chief Miguel Neves and Executive Editor Andrea Doyle share their favorite moments from Skift Meetings’ annual event—and look ahead to next year.