How Events Are Coping With Geopolitical Crosscurrents
From public announcements to quiet corridor conversations, IMEX Frankfurt 2026 revealed the complex impact of geopolitics on global events.
Articles tagged “U.S. Travel Association”
Uncertainty Casts a Shadow Over U.S. Meetings Industry, Say ELX and U.S. Travel Leaders
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.
Visa Delays Impact Chinese Exhibitors at CES, Underscoring Struggles for International Business Events
As CES 2025 is underway in Las Vegas, some Chinese exhibitors encountered hurdles with U.S. visa denials, highlighting broader geopolitical tensions.
Are Convention Centers Worth It?
Despite skepticism from critics, proponents argue convention centers are vital economic drivers that support local businesses, tourism, and hospitality industries.
Business Events Industry Week Showcases Collaboration
Washington, D.C. was buzzing with a wide array of gatherings focused on different sectors of the meetings and events industry during Business Events Industry Week.
Leadership Shake-Up at U.S. Travel
U.S. Travel Association is restructuring and, in its wake, has created a new position to increase group travel to the United States. Ishma Haider, director of convention marketing at Visit Orlando, will assume this new role.