Articles tagged “CES”

Skift Meetings

All Eyes on CES as 2023 Agenda-Setter for Meetings Industry

With attendee and exhibitor numbers getting closer to pre-Covid figures, the entire meetings industry is hopeful for a strong CES in Las Vegas this week to set the tone for the rest of 2023.

1 year ago

Short-Term Rentals

Daily Podcast: Marriott’s Luxury Rental Play

Good morning from Skift. It's Thursday, May 26, in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

Doing Hybrid Events Right Is Hard: Top CES Official

If the last two years have proved anything, it is how difficult producing a hybrid event is, but for CES, being one of the largest events in the world, the demands and expectations are two-fold.

2 years ago

Skift Meetings

CES Opens In-Person Despite Calls to Cancel

CES is being held in person for the first time in two years, but the move is proving divisive. Critics have called for its cancelation while major exhibitors have pulled out — yet 40,000 to 60,000 visitors and over 2,200 exhibitors are voting yes with their feet.

2 years ago

Meetings

In-Person CES 2022 Delivered Blow as Microsoft Joins Those Opting for Virtual

The Consumer Electronics Show is usually a bellwether gathering, the first major show opening the year for the event industry. Hopes were high it could come back strong in-person in a few weeks after its first-ever virtual show in 2021. But the Omicron variant had other plans.

Vishal Vivek and Anirudh Saligrama, Reuters | 2 years ago

EventMB

CES 2021 Goes Virtual to Mixed Reviews

3 years ago

Luxury

Wellness Tech Is Having a Moment

The wellness industry is on the rise, so it makes sense that wellness tech would be garnering a lot of excitement at CES. Women’s health in particular is having its moment in the tech spotlight.

Leslie Barrie, Skift | 5 years ago

Meetings

The Next Generation of Event Tech — Meetings Innovation Report

Figuring out the best technology tools to improve a meeting is hard. Experimentation, within reason, is one path to creating a more efficient planning process and a more dynamic event experience.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 6 years ago

Hotels

Smart Speakers and Hotel Rooms Aren’t an Easy Fit

Technology companies are embedding smart speakers into all kinds of household devices, ranging from toothbrushes to refrigerators. A strong use case for hospitality, however, has yet to emerge.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 6 years ago

Media and PR

Virtual Reality Was Everywhere at CES but Adoption Remains Limited

Virtual reality continues to evolve as a media format. Vendors and developers are making new concessions based on how consumers use the technology, and the high costs associated with creating 360-degree content.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 6 years ago