Articles tagged “The Trump Effect”

President Donald Trump drew a line in the sand on Saturday, threatening 30% tariffs on August 1 on products from Mexico and the EU. Planners say this will only compound the effects tariffs are already having on all aspects of events.

Some incentive winners and their partners are less keen on traveling. A trifecta of anti-DEI sentiment, new government policies, and fear of flying is to blame.

Incentive experts stress the importance of a Plan B and C as the geopolitical landscape shifts and costs continue to skyrocket.

New government policies and cutbacks, along with rising costs, have forced planners to rethink logistics and cancel meetings. This may result in some going out of business.

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.

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

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.

The White House has proposed the largest single-year budget cut to NASA in U.S. history. As a result, space science and exploration are taking a hit — and so are the cornerstone conferences that support these efforts.

As scientific groups cancel or relocate their conferences, the U.S. is losing ground as a host for academic exchange, along with the economic impact that comes with it.

ECEF 2025 underscored that the events industry is no longer reacting to disruption; it’s reengineering itself in response. Events are evolving to address this instability head-on.