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Tuesday, June 9, 2026

The best AI goes unnoticed. Is your innovation next?

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The Best AI Goes Unnoticed. What About Yours?

BEGIN YOUR ENTRY

Perk Chief Product Officer Nikita Miller has a simple test for great innovation: you shouldn't notice it.

"The traveler doesn't need to think, 'AI helped me.' It just works."

For Nikita, the real measure of success in travel technology isn't the sophistication of the tool. It's the time and judgment it gives back to the people using it. She's spent her career building products that eliminate the hidden "shadow work" costing employees seven hours every single week, and she brings that same lens to her role as a 2026 Skift IDEA Awards judge.

She's looking for ideas that don't just sound innovative. They solve a real problem.

👉 [READ THE FULL Q&A HERE]

Entries are Judged on Four Main Criterias:

Purpose

Does it solve a problem?

Innovation

Does it contribute to the future of the industry?

Originality

Does it stand out and challenge the status quo?

Impact

Does it have a meaningful impact on the traveler journey, business, or society?

The deadline to enter is July 1, so don't wait.

Get your work in front of Nikita and the full judging panel while there's still time.

Claim Your Recognition

Defining the future of travel.

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👮🏻‍♂️ Police Eject ADA Conference Attendees

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👮🏻‍♂️ Police Eject ADA Conference Attendees

The incident raises questions about where to draw the line between protest, political expression, and the conference code of conduct.

Miguel Neves, Skift Meetings Editor-in-Chief

June 9th, 2026

IN THIS EDITION

Rio Las Vegas draws first blood in the battle over resort fees. Will others follow?
Solutions for senior planners seeking upward mobility.
Did the ADA go too far by ejecting attendees from its conference?
Plus, the struggles of an Iran-based planner and reviving the industry’s event security coalition.

Read on below.

FEATURED STORIES

Rio Las Vegas Waives Resort Fees for Groups

By Andrea Doyle

As planners scrutinize every line item in event budgets, Rio Las Vegas is turning one of hospitality's most unpopular charges into a competitive advantage. The bigger question is whether other Vegas resorts will feel pressure to match it.

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Meeting Planning’s Executive Ceiling Problem

By Barbara Scofidio

Senior planners often say they feel trapped in their roles, with no upward mobility. The good news is that there is opportunity beyond the meeting department.

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Police Eject Attendees From Diabetes Conference — Did the Association Go Too Far?

By Andrea Doyle

As meetings become increasingly vulnerable to political tensions and activism, planners are forced to decide where to draw the line between free expression and disruption.

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Louisville Tourism + Skift Meetings

Attendees are tired of forced fun. Learn how one destination has turned its entire downtown into an experience-rich environment that creates more meaningful connections.

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WEBINAR

AI is everywhere in event tech right now. This webinar gives you a grounded, practical read on where AI is genuinely changing how events get planned and run — and where it isn't. Joining use to share their insights are:

Tess Vismale, CMP Fellow, DES, Co-Founder, Event Tech Atlas and Co-Host, The Event Tech Pull Up Podcast
Doug Muller, VP, Technology & Innovation, George P. Johnson
Vanessa Lovatt, Founder, Event Tech World

RECOGNITION

The Skift IDEA Awards features five meetings and events categories: hotels, venues & convention centers, destination marketing organizations, event technology, and cruise lines.

Submit your entry by July 1.

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Skift Meetings Toolkit

Great events are built on strategy, innovation, and the right resources. The Skift Meetings Toolkit is your go-to hub for best practices in managing meetings and events.

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