🌍 Events Coping With Geopolitical Crosscurrents

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How planners are dealing with rising airfares
NYC Tourism + Conventions pushes for major budget increase
The biggest challenges of medical meetings
IMEX reveals how geopolitical disruptions are impacting global events

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Airfare Costs Are Up, But Companies Aren't Cutting Meetings

by Barbara Scofidio

Airfare costs keep rising but, so far, U.S. companies are not letting that deter their meeting plans.

Underfunded NYC Tourism Bureau Pushes for First Major Budget Increase in Nearly 20 Years

by Andrea Doyle

New York’s tourism has rebounded, but the organization responsible for promoting the city says it is working with funding levels that date back to 2006.

The Biggest Challenges for Medical Meetings in 2026

by Barbara Scofidio

Medical meeting planners are operating in one of the most complex and rapidly changing environments the industry has ever faced.

How Events Are Coping With Geopolitical Crosscurrents

by Miguel Neves

From public announcements to quiet corridor conversations, IMEX Frankfurt 2026 revealed the complex impact of geopolitics on global events.

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