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IN THIS EDITION |
CloserStill Media Sells to Searchlight for $1.8 billion.
The new AI reality of job hunting in events.
Why RightsCon 2026 was cancelled at the last minute.
Plus, new convention hotels planned for Nashville and Detroit, rooming lists get an AI makeover, what planners get wrong when hiring entertainers and a roundup of AI and event tech news.
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Melbourne Convention Bureau + Skift Meetings |
Amid geopolitical tensions and rising costs, one destination is attracting some of the world's largest medical programs. |
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RECOGNITION |
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Skift IDEA Awards final price increase is on May 8. Save $50 on your entry before it goes to full price. |
Submit your entry to Skift IDEA Awards in five meetings and events categories: hotels, venues & convention centers, destination marketing organizations, event technology, and cruise lines. |
Lock in the lowest price today, then complete your entry by July 1. |
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🧰 Skift Meetings Toolkit |
Your go-to hub for best practices in managing meetings and events. |
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DEFINING THE FUTURE OF TRAVEL. |
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