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DO NOT ENTER: Trumped Up Travel Chaos

From BBC: As the new US president makes massive governmental cuts, issues tariffs and leads an immigration crackdown, domestic and international tourism faces unprecedented changes. In the United States, a new presidential administration always comes with policy shifts. But the dizzying speed with which President Donald Trump has issued executive orders and made sweeping federal…

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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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