Articles tagged “Trump 100”

The events industry has long treated security as a venue problem. A string of incidents is making it clear that planners can no longer afford that assumption.

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 annual Incentive Travel Index, released this week at IMEX, reflects mounting concerns around rising costs and global instability, along with “shrinking optimism.”

Chicago is turning to residents and visitors to fuel a campaign where user-generated content doubles as both civic pride and destination marketing.

With event budgets already stretched, the removal of the duty-free exemption for low-value packages adds yet another challenge to cross-border supply chains.

Planners can take steps to ensure that their events remain inclusive.

Shifting U.S. federal policies are affecting association event attendance, especially among international participants. In response, associations are changing event formats, meeting locations, and contracts amid ongoing uncertainty.

The U.S. events industry is sounding the alarm, warning that rising tariffs are already impacting budgets and are threatening to harm business.

With tariff-driven inflation and hidden fees on the rise, event planners are forced to rethink budgets and sourcing strategies. 

Soaring tariffs on Chinese imports are impacting the U.S. promotional products industry, with ripple effects on meetings and conferences. One promotional products company said the U.S.-China trade war is driving small businesses like his into the ground.