Skift Meetings was on site at IMEX Frankfurt 2023 last week and got to experience first-hand how the business events industry responded to the first post-Covid IMEX show in Europe. The IMEX shows are a microcosm of the business events industry. A healthy IMEX means a healthy industry. Last year there was still a lot […]
Travel is Back: Skift Travel Health Index Reaches Record High
Skift Research reports complete travel recovery as the current Travel Health Index has topped 100, indicating that global tourism is now performing better than it did before the pandemic. Every region in the index has grown, and meeting professionals must take note.
Event Tech Business Tracker
All you need to know about the most significant investments, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships connected to the event industry. We disclose the companies involved, the numbers, the details, and more importantly, why it matters.
Swiss Post Acquires Event Platform SpotMe
The latest event technology acquisition involves a most unusual investor, the national postal service of Switzerland. It has taken a majority stake in SpotMe, which will continue to operate independently with no changes to its product offering.
What E3’s Cancellation Means for the Meetings Industry
65,000 attendees, 4,000 jobs, and $88 million in revenue won't be coming to Los Angeles in June, with leading video-game-industry trade show E3 canceled for 2023. It was meant to be the first in-person show since 2019. However, major exhibitors were unwilling to commit. Will other events follow suit?