😟 Incentive Planners Share Their Top Pain Points and Solutions

Geopolitics, Inflation, Staffing

View in browser Unsubscribe Thursday June 26, 2025 Top Stories   Miguel Neves Editor-in-Chief Incentive Travel Geopolitics, Inflation, Staffing: Incentive Planners Share Their Top Pain Points and Solutions Incentive experts stress the importance of a Plan B and C as the geopolitical landscape shifts and costs continue to skyrocket. - Barbara Scofidio   Event Management Is Your Event Really Ready for Crisis? A checklist alone isn't a crisis plan. True event security demands a collaborative, evolving process that plans for every what-if. - Andrea Doyle   Tourism Visit Italy's Message to Tourists: You've Only Seen 1% The new campaign comes at a critical moment, as protests against overtourism are on the rise, particularly in Southern Europe. - Jade Wilson (Skift.com)   Awards How Past Winners Landed a Skift IDEA Award What wins a Skift IDEA Award? Heart, purpose, and fresh thinking. Past winners stood out by solving real problems, sparking emotion, and moving the industry forward. - Kanchi Jain   Cruises Ritz‑Carlton to Launch Third Yacht as Hotel-Branded Cruise Race Heats Up Ritz-Carlton's cruise rollout may have been delayed but it's enjoying premium pricing - $10,000 and up per guest. - Luke Martin (Skift.com) Read more: skiftmeetings.com   Event Tech Almanac 2025       Your Guide to Event Tech in 2025 Designed for event planners, producers, and strategists, this free guide demystifies the event tech landscape, highlights real use cases for AI, and helps you make confident event tech buying decisions, backed by expert insights. Download Now "If you have the same budget in 2025 that you had in 2019, your costs are 23% higher for travel." - Melissa Van Dyke, senior vice president, integrated marketing and innovation, Creative Group in Geopolitics, Inflation, Staffing: Incentive Planners Share Their Top Pain Points and Solutions Editor's Picks | Popular on Skift Meetings • Cvent's AI Makeover Targets Planners, Hotels, and the Future of Sourcing • Budget Cut Risks, Sluggish Travel: Brand USA CEO on Managing a Critical Moment • Exclusive Survey: Planners Face Rising Costs and Uncertainty Amidst Trump Policy Shifts • Planners Fear Immigration Crackdowns Will Make Hotel Labor Shortages Worse: Exclusive Survey   Skift IDEA Awards       Submit your entry for the most coveted travel industry award. This year's Skift IDEA Awards will celebrate the Meetings & Events Industry across four categories? Deadline extended to June 30. Enter Now Industry Calendar | June 2025 • ICCA Global Association Forum in Granada, Spain | July 7–9 • Destinations International Annual Convention in Chicago, IL | July 9–11 • NACE Experience in Milwaukee, WI | July 27–29 Calendar of Industry Events   Skift Meetings Forum       Learn, Connect, and Get Inspired Skift Meetings Forum returns on September 15, built for senior planners navigating higher expectations, tighter budgets, and an industry that is constantly evolving. Join us for a full day of learning and connections and gain strategic takeaways, peer-tested frameworks, and new ways to prove your impact. RESERVE YOUR SEAT Defining the future of events. Skift. 35 W 31st St., New York, NY, 10001, USA Follow Us: LinkedIn   |  X   |  Facebook   |  Instagram   |  YouTube You received this because you are subscribed to Newsletter | Skift Meetings Stand-Up from Skift. For Gmail users: If you are using the tabbed inbox, Skift emails may be pushed to the 'Promotions' tab. To get updates from Skift direct to your primary inbox, drag and drop this email to that tab.