Tuesday, May 13, 2025

❌ Event Cancellations Surge, but Planners Want Hotels to Pay Up

 
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Tuesday May 13, 2025
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Miguel Neves
Miguel Neves
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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
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As cancellations mount and commissions disappear, planners are calling for hotels to share the burden and rethink outdated contracts.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
Destinations

Meet in Fort Myers With Eco-Friendly Event Options

With over 290,000 square feet of meeting space, sustainable venues, and immersive CSR experiences like mangrove planting and oyster bed restoration — all set against stunning natural backdrops — Fort Myers' islands, beaches, and neighborhoods are a top choice for eco-conscious event planners. 

- Fort Myers – Islands, Beaches and Neighborhoods + Skift Meetings
Destinations

Next-Level Cruising: The Latest Expedition Ships

Planners are challenged by how to entice top-tier incentive qualifiers who've already been there, done that. Expedition cruises are an answer.

- Barbara Scofidio and Miguel Neves
Industry News

The Unofficial Guide to IMEX Frankfurt 2025

With 63,000 business meetings happening across three days, IMEX Frankfurt is a maze of opportunity and overwhelm. Here's your tactical guide to getting real value from one of the industry's biggest events.

- Miguel Neves
Destinations

From Boston to Tulsa: High Costs Push Meetings to Smaller Cities

The rising cost of meetings is prompting planners to reconsider where they hold them. Lower hotel rates and reduced service fees in smaller cities are shifting the conversation away from traditional tier-one destinations.

- Andrea Doyle
Destinations

Where Classic Meets Modern: 25 New and Newly Renovated European Hotels and Venues

Looking for properties that blend luxury and modernity, with Michelin-starred chef restaurants and state-of-the-art tech under the same roof? Take a look at these 25 new or newly renovated European hotels and venues.

- Miguel Neves and 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.

"Some planners entering into new contracts now are including a new clause specifically addressing government funding, or lack thereof."

- Tyra Warner, chair, Department of Hospitality, Tourism, and Culinary Arts, College of Coastal Georgia in Event Cancellations Surge, but Planners Want Hotels to Pay Up.

  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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