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Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance Announces 2025 Legislative Action Day
The Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance (ECA), the unified advocacy voice of the business events industry, announced that its 2025 Legislative Action Day will take place in Washington, DC on Thursday, May 29, 2025. ECA’s 2025 Legislative Action Day will bring leaders and advocates from across the business and professional events industry to Capitol Hill in…
29 May 2025
ECA Legislative Action Day, Washington DC, USA
ECA’s 2025 Legislative Action Day will bring leaders and advocates from across the business and professional events industry to Capitol Hill in Washington, DC to meet with their elected officials in support of ECA’s top public policy priorities. “From tax reform to workforce development, 2025 is already shaping up to be a pivotal year for…
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UNWELCOME: US Supply Chain Fears
From HNR: When countries clash over commerce, the hospitality industry often bears the impact: operating costs rise, pricing strategies shift, and travel patterns change. For travelers and hoteliers, the stakes are significant: trade disputes don’t just raise hotel costs, they can also influence cross-border travel patterns and revenue optimization strategies. Economists note that tariffs heighten…
VISITFLANDERS Framework Powers Incredible Impacts Award
One of the final acts of impact aficionado at VISITFLANDERS, Gemmeke de Jongh, saw the unveiling of the organisation’s Impact Framework & Methodology in Bruges, Belgium, applied to the 36th edition of the European Academy of Childhood Disability Annual Meeting last year. The President of the meeting, Elegast Monbalin, joined IMPACT DAY – a gathering…
Legacy Project Delivers Wins for Wellington in First Year
From Business Events Wellington: Business Events Wellington (BEW) has celebrated the first year of its Legacy Programme with 12 conferences delivering new career pathways, new regulations and new investment opportunities for Wellington and New Zealand in the past 12 months. BEW Manager Irette Ferreira says the aim of the Legacy Programme is to achieve both…
Glasgow’s Conference Impact Network Delivers in Inaugural Year
A Year of Legacy-Building Initiatives: Glasgow has cemented its reputation as a global leader in creating purpose-driven conferences, with the Glasgow Convention Bureau delivering an exceptional year of impact through the Glasgow Conference Impact Network (GCIN). Launched in partnership with the Glasgow Science Festival in March 2024, the network fosters collaboration among local stakeholders to…
How US-Canada Tariff Tensions Could Disrupt Business Events
From Skift Meetings: President Donald Trump’s proposed 25% tariff on nearly all goods from Canada has been put on hold for 30 days, but business event leaders are still nervous. When the tariff was announced, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau matched the 25% tariffs on American goods in response. In addition, 10% tariffs on all…
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