Articles tagged “Trump 100”

​Trump administration policies are reverberating throughout the scientific and medical meetings space. 

As tariffs upend global trade dynamics, event organizers must quickly pivot toward emerging markets and new trade alliances or risk being left behind.

Featuring Nicola Kastner, CEO of Event Leaders Exchange (ELX), and Kevin Hinton, managing director, group travel, at U.S. Travel Association, this week’s Skift Meetings webinar had one overriding theme — uncertainty.

As U.S.-Canada tariffs take hold and cross-border meeting attendance dips, one veteran planner is helping associations rethink U.S.-Canada event strategies. 

As political tensions and logistical hurdles grow, Canadian organizations are weighing their future involvement in American meetings and conventions.

From geopolitical tensions to controversial executive orders, President Donald Trump’s return to the White House is impacting the meetings industry.

President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on nearly all U.S. trading partners are poised to disrupt the meetings industry, leading to rising costs and potential declines in event participation.

With more U.S. travelers expressing concern about their safety traveling internationally, incentive travel is already feeling some repercussions.

The business events industry is pushing back against U.S. tariffs on Chinese-made ships. While policymakers aim to curb China's maritime influence, industry leaders warn that these measures will increase costs, disrupt supply chains, and ultimately harm American businesses.

The shifting political landscape in the U.S. is casting a shadow over WorldPride 2025, with sponsors pulling out and international travelers facing growing uncertainty. While organizers remain steadfast in their commitment to hosting the global event, concerns over all Pride events are mounting.