Convene Talk: How Safety, Politics, and Perception Are Reshaping Destination Selection for Events

PCMA Convene Podcast

In this episode of the Convene Podcast, the team unpacks a new research report from Destinations International and Future Partners that explores how perceptions around safety, politics, and social issues are increasingly influencing destination choices. Hear how planners and attendees are reacting to shifting societal pressures, weather risks, and global sentiment — and what it could mean for the future of events in the U.S. and abroad.

Links:

· https://destinationsinternational.org/destination-reputation

· https://apnews.com/article/tourism-us-travel-trump-visitors-international-14c31b490fd382d09ad5cae625ddc937

· https://www.science.org/content/article/international-scientists-rethink-us-conference-attendance

· https://www.pcma.org/moving-your-meeting-amid-rising-reproductive-rights-concerns/

· https://www.pcma.org/events-professionals-offer-advice-meeting-in-heat/

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· Michelle Russell, Editor in Chief

· Barbara Palmer, Deputy Editor

· Jennifer N. Dienst, Senior Editor

· Magdalina Atanassova, Digital Media Editor

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Music: Inspirational Cinematic Piano with Orchestra