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📉 New Survey: Planners Share Impact of Trump Administration

 
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Thursday June 12, 2025
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Miguel Neves
Miguel Neves
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Industry News

Exclusive Survey: Planners Face Rising Costs and Uncertainty Amidst Trump Policy Shifts

New research by Skift Meetings shows that planners are grappling with the effects of Trump Administration policies on their events — with 9 out of 10 expressing concern about rising costs due to tariffs.

- Barbara Scofidio
Industry News

Planners Fear Immigration Crackdowns Will Make Hotel Labor Shortages Worse

The hospitality industry has struggled with a labor shortage since the Covid pandemic. Now, immigration enforcement and an anti-immigrant sentiment are adding a new layer of complexity.

- Andrea Doyle
Contracts & Duty of Care

Tariffs, Riots, Travel Bans: Contract Language to Protect Planners

Tariff-driven price increases and international attendee cancellations can cost companies big bucks — unless they've addressed these in their contracts.

- Barbara Scofidio
Destinations

Los Angeles Immigration Protests Spur Some Travelers to Change Plans

International tourists viewing the headlines from Los Angeles and other big U.S. cities may decide to skip the hassle and vacation elsewhere. The U.S. keeps giving tourists reasons to not visit.

- Dennis Schaal (Skift.com)
Diversity and Inclusion

How Wordly Enables Inclusive Meetings With AI: Watch Video

Everyone deserves a seat at the table, no matter what language they speak. Wordly helps organizations create more inclusive meetings and events by using AI to provide real-time translation and captioning, making it easier for global teams to participate fully and stay connected.

- Wordly + Skift Meetings
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"As an academic-focused organization, we anticipate seeing a bigger hit to our domestic attendance in 2026 as universities shore up funding for potential long-term court battles."

- Kyle Jordan, director of meetings at INFORMS, the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences in Exclusive Survey: Planners Face Rising Costs and Uncertainty Amidst Trump Policy Shifts

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