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4 May-Jun 2017 meetings & conventions • mcmag-asia.com IF YES, HOW? 31% I will hold more meetings in the U.S. 26% I will rely on more hybrid meetings. 8% I will hold more meetings outside the U.S. 54% Other* WILL THE CURRENT POLITICAL CLIMATE IN THE U.S. AFFECT YOUR LIKELIHOOD OF HOLDING A MEETING AT A TRUMP-BRANDED PROPERTY? 4% I will not book a Trump property. 11% I am less likely to book a Trump property. 42% It will not influence my decision. 5% I am more likely to book a Trump property. 49% Yes 51% No Travellers were inconvenienced when trying to enter the U.S. 33% 33% 72% 39% Travellers were unable to enter the U.S. Travellers from the affected countries will be unable to attend upcoming events. Other* 30% 54% 16% n   Yes n   No n   Not sure Are you concerned that anti-American sentiment will affect your travelers outside the U.S.? n   Yes n   No Yes, in the U.S. 42% 8% 9% 48% Yes, outside the U.S. I was not aware of this. I'm aware but not concerned. NEWSLINE | RESEARCH | By Loren G. Edelstein Facing Tighter Borders PLANNERS RELAY TRAVEL ISSUES, WORRY FOR FUTURE MEETINGS SOURCE: M&C RESEARCH SURVEY OF 93 MEETING PROFESSIONALS *SEE ADDITIONAL COMMENTS AT MCMAG.COM/RESEARCH President Trump's executive order on immigration remained a concern to meeting professionals even after it was put on hold. In an early February survey by M&C, a majority of the 93 respondents worried about a decline in international attendees, boycotts of U.S. meetings and anti-American sentiment. For comments, go to mcmag.com/research. WILL THE CURRENT POLITICAL CLIMATE INFLUENCE YOUR SITE- SELECTION DECISIONS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS? Has your organisation been affected by the president's executive order on immigration and refugees? IF YES, HOW? Are you aware that some academics and scientists around the world are pledging to boycott conferences in the U.S. as a result of the executive order? Are you concerned that such boycotts might result in decreased attendance at your future events? 65% 35% 47% Yes 38% No 15% Yes

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