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Even as three federal appeals court judges refuse to reinstate Executive Order 13769 â and the matter surely heads towards the US Supreme Court â here is an association community perspective on how President Trumpâs travel ban could affect the business of meetings. Includes reaction from some of The Icebergâs partners. From ASAE (American Society  of Association Executives)âŠ
Boston has throughout its history been a main gateway for foreign migration into the USA. Now as the treatment of outsiders moves right to the heart of US politics, the President of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce James E Rooney reaffirms the city’s reliance on the innovation that comes with immigration. From Intellectual Capitals…
How is the global meetings industry reacting to President Donald Trumpâs 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 InternationalâŠ
No other event offers the same opportunity for client and supplier to meet face-to-face and discuss future co-operation in a tailor-made Workshop environment. Participating bureaux can promote their company and services to senior decision-makers who are actively looking for destinations. Clients are also given some private time to network during the Clientâs Forum.
Mountain Travel Symposium is the single largest and longest-running annual gathering of mountain travel professionals in the world and has been called the SXSW of ski. Representatives from over 35 countries establish relationships, build their business, and create a stronger mountain business community.
Incentive travel professionals including SITE members, ibtm world delegates and guests and key industry decision makers connect for an afternoon of education and networking before ibtm world begins.
One of the most popular events held during IMEX America week, this SITE Foundation event annually attracts over 1200 SITE members, IMEX hosted buyers and suppliers to an exciting Las Vegas venue for an evening of networking and relationship building.
Held prior to IMEX America, the SITE Young Leaders Conference is an opportunity for young professionals from around the world to gather for two-days of education and offsite experiences in Las Vegas.
The SITE Foundationâs most prestigious fundraising event includes a select group of incentive travel buyers and top industry suppliers that come together for three days of business-networking, education and activities that showcase the destination.
Meetings Africa serves as the primary platform to enable the growth of South Africa and the rest of the continentâs business events industry and ultimately contribute towards the continentâs economic growth. Meetings Africa is a 2-day trade show with a dedicated Educational Day which is executed in conjunction with the key industry associations.
This SITE Foundation event brings together SITE members, industry colleagues and top Hosted Buyers the night before IMEX 2017 for an evening of networking and business exchanges.
The unique event is designed to promote growth in emerging destinations, featuring education on topics relevant to MICE professionals in the region. With our hosts, Meet In Ireland / FĂĄilte Ireland, the SITE International Board of Directors and SITE Foundation Board of Trustees have come together to create an invaluable educational experience with the latest global incentive…
This event brings together a cross functional group of regional incentive travel leaders and featured engaging and relevant education, while allowing attendees to experience a world-class destination. SITE Incentive Summit Americas 2017 will be held in Vail, Colorado at three, luxury incentive hotels located in the center of Vail Village.
UFI has consolidated the results of three of its recent focus meetings and combined this with the presentations of entrants in UFI award competitions to create a series of UFI Insight documents. The aim of these reports is to provide UFI members with âinsightâ into challenges currently facing the exhibition industry in the areas of…
Data from after the recent US election â the first monthly Travel Trends Index to be published since â has shown unexpected growth in the countryâs travel sector. Could a âTrump Bumpâ be responsible? Previously weak domestic business travel in particular is seeing an upturn. Mexico and Russia arenât specifically mentioned. From Meetings & Conventions…
No other event offers the same opportunity for client and supplier to meet face-to-face and discuss future co-operation in a tailor-made Workshop environment. Participating bureaux can promote their company and services to senior decision-makers who are actively looking for destinations. Clients are also given some private time to network during the Clientâs Forum.
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