Industry News
What Does a Trump Presidency Mean for Meetings?
Based on his previous administration’s policies, here are a few ways planners could be impacted by Trump's win.
Articles tagged “LGBTQ+”
Diversity and Inclusion
Is DEI Becoming a “Dirty Word” in the Meetings Industry?
As DEI departments face widespread downsizing and political tension, experts argue that building an inclusive company culture matters more than having a dedicated DEI department.
Diversity and Inclusion
Stand Against Boycotts: Events Embrace Inclusion Amid Political Division
What happens when a destination is committed to embracing DEI, but political leaders stand in the way?
Industry News
Banning the Boycott, or Not
This year, more anti-LGBTQ bills are brewing in the U.S. than ever before. While boycotting may seem morally logical, new LGBTQ+ meetings and hospitality association Global Diversity Alliance, encourages planners to seek other alternatives.
Diversity and Inclusion
California Swaps Travel Ban for Outreach Funding
California's travel ban is no more. State-sponsored events can once again take place in any of the 26 states previously banned. Instead, California will fund outreach to LGBTQ communities in those states.
Destinations
What Happens When Politics and Meetings Mix
When a state has controversial laws in place, it makes the job of a meeting professional even more complicated.
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.
Diversity and Inclusion
Giving a Voice to the Meeting Industry’s LGBT Community
Until six years ago, no association represented the LGBT community of meeting professionals. That all changed when David Jefferys founded LGBT Meeting Professionals Association.
Destinations
Paving The Way During Unprecedented Challenges
Al Hutchinson is the President and CEO of Visit Baltimore, and has a 30-plus year career within the industry. Hutchinson’s career began with a blind advertisement in a newspaper back…