Destinations

Choosing the right destination can make or break your event. The perfect venue isn’t just about location but also about creating the right atmosphere, securing the best deal, and ensuring a seamless experience for attendees.

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At Skift Meetings, we bring you expert insights on how to:

  • Partner effectively with venues to get the best service and support.
  • Discover the most innovative hotels and event spaces worldwide.
  • Enhance attendee experience with the right destination strategy.

From luxury hotels to unconventional venues, we showcase exceptional options for your event – whether it’s a corporate retreat, conference, or large-scale industry gathering.

Explore top event destinations and get insider tips on how to get the most out of each unique setting.

A skyline view of Philadelphia, a city known for its thriving life sciences sector and the vibrant meetings and events industry that surrounds it.
Destinations

5 Ways to Plan Life Sciences Events for the Tech-Driven Age

Life sciences events are more important than ever as face-to-face meetings return in force. Here’s how event planners can keep pace with rapid change in the industry, take advantage of accelerating tech innovation, and support the professionals tackling the top health challenges of the day.
Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau + Skift Meetings |
An overhead image of two kaykers on Watson Lake in Arizona. The lake enhances a sense of adventure with the otherworldly rock formations that surround it.
Destinations

7 Ways to Deliver Authenticity and Adventure

Gone are the days of fly-in, fly-out meetings and events. Attendees no longer want to stay within the bubble of their hotel room or a conference venue. Instead, they want to break out and explore. Curated in partnership with the Arizona Office of Tourism, here are seven ways to create authentic event experiences in tune with local nature, culture, and history.
Arizona Office of Tourism + Skift Meetings |
A robotic baggage carrier in Detroit's airport includes mechanized wheels and a camera for navigation purposes. The high-tech screen on the front of the robot reads, "I can deliver to your gate."
Destinations

Destination Brief: Detroit’s Tech-Driven Revolution Raises the Bar for Meetings

Detroit has a solid reputation as the center of the U.S. automotive industry, but did you know that it's also a leader across multiple high-tech sectors, including electric vehicles? Thanks to these advancements and top-notch meetings infrastructure, Detroit is emerging as a top contender for conferences and business events of all kinds.
Visit Detroit + Skift Meetings |
A group of five attendees takes a break from their coastal meeting to stroll down the beach without shoes.
Destinations

7 Ways to Deliver a Better Attendee Experience at Coastal Meetings

Coastal destinations offer the perfect blend of business and leisure for an enhanced event experience, as exemplified by Fort Myers – Islands, Beaches and Neighborhoods, a coastal area in Southwest Florida ready to take your meetings and events to the next level.
Fort Myers – Islands, Beaches and Neighborhoods + Skift Meetings |