Articles tagged “events and conferences”

Tourism

Goa Backtracks on Hefty Fees For Destination Weddings – India Report

Goa had decided to increase its permission fee as it was receiving a large number of applications. However, the high cost could have proved a deterrent for events business.

Bulbul Dhawan | 2 months ago

Goa Backtracks on Hefty Fees For Destination Weddings – India Report

Tourism

Skift India Report: Inbound Travel Gets G20 and Cricket World Cup Push

India's inbound tourism falls significantly short of its potential, but the G20 and Cricket World Cup may help nudge it closer to the 10-million mark.

Amrita Ghosh | 1 year ago

Skift India Report: Inbound Travel Gets G20 and Cricket World Cup Push

News Blog

Pure 2023 Canceled as Morocco Reels in Earthquake Aftermath

The high-end, experiential travel show Pure Life Experience, meant to take place in Marrakesh from 10 to 13 September, has been canceled. The organizers of the annual event, now in its 14th year, issued a statement confirming its cancelation following the devastating 6.8-magnitude earthquake in Morocco on Friday, 8 September, which killed more than 2,000 people and left…

Selene Brophy | 1 year ago

Business Travel

Diminished Prospects: Business Travel Spending Unlikely to Reach Pre-2019 Levels

Business travel spending faces an uphill battle: Stringent corporate policies and a growing preference for video conferencing diminish prospects for reaching 2019 levels.

Varsha Arora, Skift Research | 1 year ago

Diminished Prospects: Business Travel Spending Unlikely to Reach Pre-2019 Levels

Tourism

Spanish City of Málaga Wants To Be Africa’s Sustainable Tourism Mentor

Creating tourism models for African countries hinged on sustainable cities sounds like a winning bid to host Expo 2027 — especially if it leads to the event being hosted in Africa eventually. It's the only continent yet to host one.

Selene Brophy | 2 years ago

Spanish City of Málaga Wants To Be Africa’s Sustainable Tourism Mentor

Business Travel

Business Travel Is Essential But Constrained: New Skift Research

Business travel spending is unlikely to reach 2019 levels in the near future as corporations are implementing stringent travel policies and the availability of video conferencing options is expected to displace a share of business traffic.

Varsha Arora, Skift Research | 2 years ago

Business Travel Is Essential But Constrained: New Skift Research

Announcements

Announcing Skift’s 2023 Calendar of Events

After such a successful 2022, Skift Live is ready to take on 2023 by storm. Tickets are sure to sell out, so mark your calendars and register today.

Brian Quinn | 2 years ago

Announcing Skift’s 2023 Calendar of Events

News Blog

Convene Buys UK Conference Provider Etc.venues for Reported $250 Million

U.S.-based meeting, event and office provider Convene has bought etc.venues, which now expands its footprint in the UK. Convene said the deal, announced on Wednesday, makes it the “largest provider of premium meeting and event venues in the U.S. and UK.” Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but according to reports is worth $246…

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Meetings

Global Business Events Matter More Than Ever for Driving Regional Economies

Despite the significant benefits, not all destinations are able to develop successful global event strategies. Those that do demonstrate a relentless focus on supporting business.

Miguel Neves | 2 years ago

Global Business Events Matter More Than Ever for Driving Regional Economies
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Meetings

Meet the Victoria CEO Leading One of the World’s Largest Ocean Observatories

Kate Moran, president and CEO of Ocean Networks Canada, helps provide comprehensive data about the ocean to anyone online. She's part of a thriving natural resources sector in Victoria, British Columbia that allows us to better understand the ocean and harness its power.

Destination Canada + Skift | 2 years ago

Meet the Victoria CEO Leading One of the World’s Largest Ocean Observatories