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More Meetings Industry Response to Trump’s Executive Order

Even as three federal appeals court judges refuse to reinstate Executive Order 13769 – and the matter surely heads towards the US Supreme Court – here is an association community perspective on how President Trump’s travel ban could affect the business of meetings. Includes reaction from some of The Iceberg‘s partners. From ASAE (American Society  of Association Executives)…

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Meetings Industry Responds to Trump’s Controversial Travel Ban

How is the global meetings industry reacting to President Donald Trump’s executive order suspending for 90 days entry to the US of foreign nationals from seven mainly Muslim countries and halting for 120 days the entire US refugee programme? Including comment from Meetings Professional International (MPI) / Meetings Mean Business, Destination DC, Kenes Group, EventMobi.com and ICCA. From Association Meetings International…

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New Travel Trends Index: Can a ‘Trump Bump’ Account for Surging Travel Forecasts?

Data from after the recent US election – the first monthly Travel Trends Index to be published since – has shown unexpected growth in the country’s travel sector. Could a ‘Trump Bump’ be responsible? Previously weak domestic business travel in particular is seeing an upturn. Mexico and Russia aren’t specifically mentioned. From Meetings & Conventions…

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Las Vegas Celebrates Record Delegate Numbers in 2016

From the Mojave Desert, some numbers on the meetings year the City of Lights has just enjoyed. From Meetpie.com… Las Vegas Celebrates Record Delegate Numbers in 2016 Remember President Barack Obama’s comments about Las Veagas at the start of his administration? From Association Meetings International… Obama Administration Relaxes Guidelines on Conference Going And some nice footage from…

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Business Events: Delivering Economic Prosperity for Australia

International business events play a significant role in building a stronger, more productive and more diverse Australian economy. Around the world, business events are being used as strategic tools for attracting trade, investment and global talent. Governments invest in and support the business event sector because they recognise the high yield and long-term benefits accruing…

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UK Events Week to Return in February

UK Events Week 2017 is taking place from Monday 27 February to Friday 3 March. In 2016 the event connected the industry with major brands like Shell and Renault, and with tech firms like Twitter, Facebook and Google. The 2017 running coincides with International Confex, the Event Production Show and office*. From Meetings & Incentive Travel…

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PCMA Picks Top 5 Meeting Trends to Watch in 2017

Meetings International just published some PCMA Convene 2017 crystal ball gazing. We’re very behind number five on the list… PCMA Picks Top 5 Meeting Trends to Watch in 2017 And here are IMEX’s thoughts on the same subject… The IMEX A to Z of 2017: 5 trends to watch as the year unfolds See also… 3…

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