{"id":801,"date":"2024-04-11T19:20:07","date_gmt":"2024-04-11T19:20:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/?p=801"},"modified":"2024-04-11T19:20:07","modified_gmt":"2024-04-11T19:20:07","slug":"have-event-planning-firms-soured-on-arizona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/have-event-planning-firms-soured-on-arizona\/","title":{"rendered":"Have Event Planning Firms Soured on Arizona?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-661fb293bf902\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-661fb293bf902\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/have-event-planning-firms-soured-on-arizona\/#Event_Planning_Firms_Take_the_Pulse_of_Their_Clients_Before_Pitching_Arizona\" title=\"Event Planning Firms Take the Pulse of Their Clients Before Pitching Arizona\">Event Planning Firms Take the Pulse of Their Clients Before Pitching Arizona<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/have-event-planning-firms-soured-on-arizona\/#The_Actions_of_Event_Planning_Firms_have_Economic_Impacts\" title=\"The Actions of Event Planning Firms have Economic Impacts\">The Actions of Event Planning Firms have Economic Impacts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Last year Arizona implemented a controversial law that affects how that state deals with immigration issues. The law basically makes it a misdemeanor if an individual is not able to prove that they are a US resident. The controversial component, for many, is that the individual must provide documentation when requested by authorities. A year later, we\u2019re wondering what affect that law has had on event planning firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Event_Planning_Firms_Take_the_Pulse_of_Their_Clients_Before_Pitching_Arizona\"><\/span>Event Planning Firms Take the Pulse of Their Clients Before Pitching Arizona<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Arizona immigration law itself has received a ton of coverage in the news since it was signed by Governor Brewer. The main reason that event planning firms were (and are) taking notice is because many of th<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Actions_of_Event_Planning_Firms_have_Economic_Impacts\"><\/span>The Actions of Event Planning Firms have Economic Impacts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In May of 2010, HotelNewsNow.com reported that hoteliers in Arizona were feeling the impact as they claimed event planning firms were cancelling their meetings as a result of the law. In the same article, they actually name a specific group that cancelled and tagged a loss from that group of approximately $120,000. Additionally, Phoenix city officials estimate that their city will lose $90 million over the next five years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What concerned tourism officials was the impact event planning firms could have on the tourism industry in Arizona.&nbsp; And they weren\u2019t letting much time go by without taking action. &nbsp;Major initiatives were underway lobbying industry associations for their support.&nbsp; &nbsp;Many took the form of support for the industry workers that were in jeopardy of losing their jobs if any boycotts started to take hold. Certainly this was a better way to frame the argument rather than having to wade into the political arena.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The USA Today article listed the potential ramifications. &nbsp;With the word \u201cBoycott\u201d in the title, this was certainly not an article that tourism officials in Arizona were pleased to read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s happening in Arizona is closely being watched by several other states tourism officials where their own governments are reviewing similar action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With appeals, the Arizona immigration law has yet to see many of the controversial elements take effect.&nbsp; Recently a federal appeals court refused to lift a stay on many of these elements. It will be interesting to see how many event planning firms will be watching and what effect it will have on this year\u2019s tourism in Arizona.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last year Arizona implemented a controversial law that affects how that state deals with immigration issues. 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