Articles tagged “research”

A new report by ELX finds that a majority of leaders lack the time and budget to take their skills — and those of their teams — to the next level. 

Event tech vendors often make big promises. Here are seven warning signs that separate reliable partners from problematic providers, and how to spot them before signing contracts.

Vienna returns to top of ICCA's city rankings, while the U.S. once again tops the country rankings. But that's only one side to ICCA's newly released report and data on international association meetings in 2024.

Associations are treating their event strategy like a Netflix series instead of a Hollywood blockbuster, but success isn't guaranteed.

The exhibition industry is expecting an almost 20% increase in revenue for 2025. Driving the bulk of the growth are emerging markets, and almost half of exhibition companies worldwide are looking to expand their workforce.

With Millennials and Gen Z poised to comprise 75% of the U.S. workforce, Hilton’s 2025 Global Trends Report predicts this to be the year of the “Meetings Maximizer,” an attendee who blends business travel with leisure, often extending stays for personal time.

International associations are becoming more decisive about their digital strategies, but face mounting challenges around travel logistics and revenue uncertainty.

A new generation of attendees will shape the incentive programs of the future driven by values like freedom, individuality and authenticity.

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.

Stop planning meetings like it’s 2010. Gen Z doesn’t have the same values as Boomers, and planners who don’t evolve may find themselves out of step.