Tuesday, February 24, 2026

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Tuesday February 24, 2026

Hi there,

Here's what we have for you in today's newsletter:

  • Industry leaders are speaking out about proposed U.S. entry requirements.
  • Events and incentives in Puerto Vallarta are being impacted by unrest in Western Mexico.
  • Why speaking the language of the C-suite can boost your career.
  • How Meetings & incentives Worldwide preserves its family-owned boutique spirit.

Also, don't miss tomorrow's webinar on how data turns events into strategic assets.

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Industry leaders, including the head of CES, are speaking out about how new screening requirements for inbound travelers to the U.S. from countries in the Visa Waiver Program could mean higher costs, lost business, and meetings moving out of the country. 
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How Data Turns Events into Strategic Assets

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In this webinar, featuring Dax Callner, president DAC Strategy and Experiential Marketing Measurement Coalition, and Aleksandra Paniokhina, experience marketing director at Pixelz, we'll dive deep into how data transforms events from cost centers into growth drivers.

Join us as we discuss how to really measure brand visibility,and connect event activity directly to pipeline and revenue.

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Violence following the killing of a major cartel leader has disrupted flights and triggered shelter-in-place advisories in parts of Mexico, forcing meeting planners and incentive organizers to activate crisis protocols.

Events | September 22 (New York)

Skift Meetings Forum 2026

Skift Meetings' flagship event will bring together event leaders for a deep-dive on how the business of events is reinventing itself. This game-changing gathering gives event professionals the tools they need to thrive in a rapidly shifting business and geopolitical landscape.

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The key planning questions that position planners as more than just order-takers.
  SKIFT IDEA AWARDS  
   

Recognizing the most impactful and inspiring projects

SKIFT IDEA AWARDS

The 2026 Skift IDEA Awards are open for submissions, with five categories dedicated to meetings and events presented by Skift Meetings: hotels, venues & convention centers, destination marketing organizations, event technology, and cruise lines.

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How does a company manage events in more than 90 countries while preserving a family-owned boutique spirit? Get a closer look at the thinking behind one of the inaugural names on our Top 15 Meetings and Incentives rankings.
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Asia sets the terms in 2026. Will you be there?

 
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APRIL 28-29
Bangkok

If Asia shapes your strategy, you need to be in this room

THE FORUM SENIOR LEADERS PRIORITIZE

Asia is no longer following global travel trends. It is defining them.

On April 29, 2026 in Bangkok, Skift Asia Forum convenes senior decision-makers from airlines, hospitality groups, platforms, destinations, and investment firms for a day of high-level strategy exchange.

The focus is clear: pressure-test assumptions, surface trade-offs, and leave with sharper execution plans.

The forces shaping the 2026 conversation

Asia's Global Focus

Geopolitics, capital flows, and policy trade-offs reshaping inbound competitiveness and cross-border coordination.

Airline Power & Connectivity Wars

Network dominance, route optimization, capacity limits, premium demand, and the economics driving Asia's skies.

The New Discovery Stack

Platforms, super-apps, artificial intelligence, and creators redefining demand, visibility, and margin control.

Experience as a Demand Engine

How culture, live events, and local experiences unlock sustained growth.

Tech-Driven Personalization

Deploying artificial intelligence and data at scale with operational discipline.

Quiet Luxury & Intentional Spend

Why value, wellness, and meaning are reshaping spend behavior across segments.

Destinations Under Pressure

Overtourism, sustainability, access, and trust - and the operational realities behind them.
Why leaders return
  • Operator-led conversations grounded in real constraints

  • A curated, senior-level audience across sectors

  • Conflicting strategies surfaced openly

  • Practical frameworks leaders can implement immediately

Asia's decisions reverberate globally - across outbound flows, capital allocation, and platform strategy.

Seats are limited. Attendance is curated to protect the quality of discussion.

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