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 group of 5 people of mixed genders and races sit around a campfire at dusk on a beach in South Walton, with the ocean visible in the immediate background.

Destinations

Destination Brief: South Walton Becomes Bleisure Hotspot With Pristine Beaches & High-End Meeting Venues

For today's attendees, bleisure travel isn't just about beaches, outdoor adventures, and sophisticated meeting venues — they want a destination that will also deliver authentic local charm alongside a strong sustainability record. Find out why South Walton, Florida, is perfectly positioned to meet this new demand.

Walton County Tourism + Skift Meetings | 3 years ago

Destinations

All Eyes on Iceland as World Leaders Gather and the Skift Team Reunites

From Skift's annual retreat that focuses on gathering its globally dispersed team to the Council of Europe, where leaders from 46 member nations convened, Iceland took center stage as a meetings destination last week.

Andrea Doyle and Miguel Neves | 3 years ago

Destinations

New Florida Laws Are Bad for Meetings Business

The NAACP is the latest group to issue a formal Florida travel advisory in response to a Governor Ron DeSantis bill. The LGBTQ+ and the Latino communities have done the same, and now meetings and events are canceling.

Andrea Doyle | 3 years ago

An exterior view of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington DC at dusk.

Destinations

Destination Brief: DC Raises the Bar for Convention Centers and City Attractions

Washington, DC is cementing its position as a leading meeting destination with its state-of-the-art convention center, some of the country's most unique venues, a thoughtfully redeveloped waterfront, and one of the best sustainability and DEI records around. Learn how the city — and Destination DC — can help elevate your next event.

Destination DC + Skift Meetings | 3 years ago

Destinations

Is It Safe to Meet in Mexico?

Meeting Professionals International's flagship event is heading to Riviera Maya, Mexico, in June. But, after several violent clashes involving drug cartels, some meeting professionals are asking if it is safe.

Andrea Doyle | 3 years ago

An image of the entrance to the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee.

Destinations

Destination Brief: Milwaukee Embraces Flexibility and Accessibility with Wisconsin Center Expansion

Milwaukee is building on its strengths as a top meeting destination through a massive extension of its Wisconsin Center. Find out what the updates mean for event planners, and how attendees can take advantage of the city's many attractions after the official agenda wraps up.

VISIT Milwaukee + Skift Meetings | 3 years ago

An interior shot of the Willis Show bar in Detroit. Guests are lined up at a 1940s-style bar facing a performance stage.

Destinations

Detroit: Inspire a New Generation of Event Attendees With Distinct Local Culture

Authentic, memorable experiences are now a key incentive for travelers to make the trip — and event attendees are no exception. As Detroit's legendary musical heritage demonstrates, a rich arts and culture scene can be the key to creating memorable moments of connection for attendees and travelers alike.

Visit Detroit + Skift Meetings | 3 years ago

A split view alternating between a desert poolside and a mountain snowscape with skiers in Arizona, demonstrating that it's possible to have both warm temperatures and winter activities in one meeting.

Destinations

5 Meeting Myths — Busted

Fresh ideas are essential for keeping attendees truly engaged. What so-called "rules" are made to be broken? Here are five meeting myths that may be holding back your full creative potential.

Arizona Office of Tourism + Skift Meetings | 3 years ago

Destinations

NYC’s Pier 57 Transformation Includes James Beard Event Space

Platform by JBF is a new state-of-the-art show kitchen and event space on New York City’s Pier 57, an industrial site completely reimagined to the delight of meeting planners.

Andrea Doyle | 3 years ago

Destinations

The City-Wide Event That Changed Dates, Twice

Changing the dates of a city-wide congress sounds like a planner's worst nightmare. Try doing it twice.

Miguel Neves | 3 years ago