Would you travel to the US if it meant having to hand over your personal telephone numbers and email addresses? What about if it meant giving the Department of Homeland Security access to your social media history stretching back five years – including every X, LinkedIn, TikTok, Instagram and Facebook post?
In conversation with Emma Eversham, AMI editor James Lancaster outlines what the proposals, which could come into effect this month, would mean for event planners, their attendees, and host cities in the US still reeling from a slump in visitor numbers.
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Written By
James Lancaster
A journalist for more than 22 years, AMI editor James
Lancaster is a familiar face in the meetings industry and international
association community. Since joining AMI in 2010, he has gained a reputation
for asking difficult questions and getting lost in convention centres. Page
proofer, podcaster, and panellist - in his spare time, James likes to walk,
read, listen to music, and drink beer.
