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🇨🇳 The China Tariffs Were Crushing Global Events — 90-Day Truce Offers Relief

 
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Thursday May 15, 2025
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Miguel Neves
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Industry News

How Risk Managers Keep Their Own Attendees Safe

Other events could take a page from the volumes of safety advice that Riskworld, the world's largest gathering of global risk professionals, creates for its attendees.

- Barbara Scofidio
Industry News

The China Tariffs Were Crushing Global Events — 90-Day Truce Offers Relief

The U.S.–China tariff rollback is welcome news for the industry, but it doesn't erase uncertainty.

- Andrea Doyle
Destinations

The Middle East's Newest Meeting Venues: From Desert Luxury to Gaming Resorts

The hotel industry in the Middle East is booming, with nearly half of the pipeline currently under construction. These are the latest entrants geared toward the meeting and incentive market.

- Miguel Neves and Barbara Scofidio
Industry News

Event Cancellations Surge, but Planners Want Hotels to Pay Up

As cancellations mount and commissions disappear, planners are calling for hotels to share the burden and rethink outdated contracts.

- Andrea Doyle
Incentive Travel

VIP Experiences are Everywhere. How is the Incentive Industry Reimagining Exclusivity?

Is the definition of an incentive trip — an experience that attendees could not create on their own — still valid, when anyone who can afford it can buy a bucket list experience?

- Barbara Scofidio
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What's New in 2025

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Crafted for meeting and incentive planners seeking fresh inspiration, our brand-new report showcases 135 exceptional new properties across six continents, catering to everything from large-scale events to intimate incentives.

Created in partnership with IMEX, and sponsored by Banff Lake Louise Tourism, Monterey Meetings, Tourism New Zealand, and Visit Lauderdale.

"We've seen what happens when organizers become too reliant on a single source of exhibitors."

- Jochen Witt, president and CEO of trade-show consultancy JWC in The China Tariffs Were Crushing Global Events — 90-Day Truce Offers Relief

  Skift IDEA Awards  
   

This year's Skift IDEA Awards will celebrate the Meetings & Events Industry across four categories? Here's your step-by-step guide to make sure your submissions stand out from the crowd.

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