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Impact of the Russia-Ukraine War on the Global Economy: What We Know So Far  

Management Events

Governments, private companies, and financial institutions have responded to the war by imposing harsh sanctions against Russia. Pindyuk says the EU job market will benefit from the influx of Ukrainian citizens and mitigate the aging population issue in the region. The consumer prices in Russia are skyrocketing by European standards.

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Winter is Coming: The Cause and Effect of the European Energy Crisis 

Management Events

Ana Maria Jaller-Makarewicz is an international energy consultant with more than 20 years of experience in the natural gas and power markets. The problems with the gas supply from Russia started earlier this year. Because it’s easier and cheaper to buy gas from Russia. Even the gas storage in Germany was controlled by Russia.

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Confident planning strategies for the return of incentive travel 

The MICE

So we negotiated client-friendly terms for all cancelled trips under very good conditions, and for all projects which were upcoming, that the payment would be postponed as well. We are not in this business, but everybody is used to negotiating things, to talking about things in online meetings. This will be 30% less for sure.

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CWT Meetings & Events research: London to remain top EMEA destination for corporate meetings and events in 2019

Event Industry News

Moscow, Russia (6/-). Despite ongoing Brexit negotiations for the UK to leave the European Union casting uncertainty over how the deal will play out for airlines, visas and border control, the popularity of London as a destination is undiminished for now. 2019 forecast (2018/17 positions in brackets): London, UK (1/1).

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16th Annual Meetings Industry Forecast

PCMA Convene

The United States will continue to outperform the global exhibitions market. Year-to-date RevPAR has declined in six of the top 25 markets. It would be tempting to attribute that to new supply, but the room nights sold have declined in four markets. What’s in store next year? percent in Asia-Pacific. Airfares will be up 2.5