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.

An interior shot of a lounge at the Westin Calgary, with a tiled series of paintings depicting a peacock on the back wall and a woman smiling and holding a drink amidst a set of cushy sofas as part of a bleisure experience at a business event.
Destinations

5 Ways to Design Business Events for Bleisure Travelers

By now it's old news that business professionals are looking for bleisure travel experiences. How can meeting planners and event organizers capitalize on this growing movement? Here are five ideas for five different types of events.
Marriott Bonvoy Events™ + Skift Meetings |
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Iceland Volcano Erupts 

A volcano in southwestern Iceland began erupting Monday night, spewing lava and smoke into the air after weeks of intense earthquake activity. Although an eruption was expected, it is larger than predicted.
Andrea Doyle |
A skyline view of Baltimore, a city that's rapidly emerging as an up-and-coming tech hub ideal for hosting future-forward meetings and events. Green tree foliage is visible in the foreground, with low-rise Victorian brick buildings and a church tower in the middle ground and skyscrapers in the background.
Destinations

Events Benefit From Tech Hubs That Put Community First

There are two key factors behind groundbreaking innovations: infrastructure that supports research and development, and a community spirit that nurtures both startups and local talent. Find out how this winning combination provides the ideal setting for future-forward meetings and events in Baltimore.
Visit Baltimore + Skift Meetings |