Articles tagged “The Trump Effect”

Seattle’s loss is Vienna’s gain. The Academy of Management's decision to move its annual meeting out of the U.S. highlights how immigration policy and politics are shaping international meeting decisions.

The Justice Department is moving quickly to leverage Saturday’s shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, invoking it as evidence that President Trump’s proposed White House ballroom is a national security necessity.

Saturday’s shooting at the Washington Hilton is forcing planners to confront a difficult reality: even the most high-profile, heavily secured events are not immune to risk. Traditional approaches to event security may no longer be enough.

The effects of the Iran war are spreading beyond the immediate region, compounded by rising costs and attendee fears of travel.

For many planners, budgets have struggled to keep up with rising costs — and now they face potential increases of 20% on air travel. 

President Donald Trump drew a line in the sand on Saturday, threatening 30% tariffs on August 1 on products from Mexico and the EU. Planners say this will only compound the effects tariffs are already having on all aspects of events.

Some incentive winners and their partners are less keen on traveling. A trifecta of anti-DEI sentiment, new government policies, and fear of flying is to blame.

Incentive experts stress the importance of a Plan B and C as the geopolitical landscape shifts and costs continue to skyrocket.

New government policies and cutbacks, along with rising costs, have forced planners to rethink logistics and cancel meetings. This may result in some going out of business.

The hospitality industry has struggled with a labor shortage since the Covid pandemic. Now, immigration enforcement and an anti-immigrant sentiment are adding a new layer of complexity.