Miguel Neves Archives

Miguel is Skift Meetings’ Editor-in-Chief and likes to describe himself as a, "curious creator and caring curator of computerized content and a conscious connector of charismatic characters". He lives and breathes the event tech sector and is deeply engaged in the global online community of event professionals. Miguel is a Portuguese soul who built a career in the UK and is now raising a young family in southern Denmark.

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Trends & Insights

Business Travel Recovery Going to Plan

New research confirms business travel is recovering at expected rates, yet still far from pre-Covid pandemic levels. International business travel is only just above 50 percent of 2019 levels, but overall the data is reassuring.

Miguel Neves | 3 years ago

Event Design

Corporate Festivals Win Over Young Staff

The festivalization of events trend reached a whole new level in 2022 with a private three-day experiential music festival featuring superstar Bruno Mars. Corporations globally are investing in festival experiences as strategic incentives to attract and retain young talent.

Miguel Neves | 3 years ago

Event Design

How C2 Delivers Value Through Creative Sponsor Activations

Montreal’s image as a creative hub owes a lot to C2. The iconic business event plays a key role attracting investment to the city and creative sponsor activations are an important part of how it delivers value.

Miguel Neves | 3 years ago

Destinations

$2 Billion Expansion Boosts Seattle's Event Appeal

$2 billion is a high price to pay for extending the Seattle Convention Center. But this investment is not just about hosting more events, it's also about revitalizing the city's neglected downtown core.

Miguel Neves | 3 years ago

Destinations

How Travel Trends Are Impacting Destination Events

The twists and turns of the global travel industry's recovery continue to impact how event destinations are selected. Some effects are obvious, others not so much.

Miguel Neves | 3 years ago

Industry News

Marriott Properties Go Live With Instant Booking on Groups360

Booking meeting space online has tempted planners for a long time; it is now a reality. With Marriott becoming the first major hotel brand to offer instant booking on Groups360, this could soon become the standard way of booking small meetings.

Miguel Neves | 3 years ago

Event Design

Planners Are Now Also Designers of Time

If attendees are not enjoying their event experience, they will leave or not show up in the first place. Attendees now want more control over the event experience, so planners must become designers of time.

Miguel Neves | 3 years ago

Industry News

CES Gets Meetings Industry Going for 2023

With attendee and exhibitor numbers getting closer to pre-Covid figures, the entire meetings industry is hopeful for a strong CES that sets the tone for the rest of 2023.

Miguel Neves | 3 years ago

Announcements

Skift Meetings' Top News Stories of 2022

Wrapping up an intense year filled with ups and downs, we share the most popular news stories published on Skift Meetings in 2022.

Miguel Neves | 3 years ago

Skift Meetings Podcast

Top Event Manager Podcast Episodes of 2022

The Event Manager Podcast by Skift Meetings features leading meeting professionals sharing insights and strategies to succeed in the ever-evolving world of events. These were the most popular episodes of 2022.

Miguel Neves | 3 years ago