Articles tagged “boycotts”

The upcoming U.S. presidential election is certain to impact the meetings industry. Based on previous administrations' policies on some of the most contentious topics on the political agenda, there's plenty to consider.

What happens when a destination is committed to embracing DEI, but political leaders stand in the way?

Andre Cholewinski champions supporting local causes over boycotting destinations. His forward-thinking approach to responsible event planning fosters positive change without sacrificing community engagement.

Discussing boycotting destinations over discriminatory legislation may cause flashbacks, and bleisure travelers are so 2020. But these macro trends are reemerging, and industry leaders are looking to find ways to deal with them.

The NAACP is the latest group to issue a formal Florida travel advisory in response to a Governor Ron DeSantis bill. The LGBTQ+ and the Latino communities have done the same, and now meetings and events are canceling.