Trump Says His Resort Is Perfect for G7: Here's What Event Planners Think
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Meeting organizers are pretty mixed on whether or not the Doral is a good fit for the summit. But even the ones who are in full support of the venue say it's impossible to take the politics out of it.
President Trump announced last week that he knew the No. 1 best place for 2020's Group of Seven (G7) Summit: his own golf resort in Miami, the Trump National Doral. Not surprisingly, this raised a few moral and legal concerns, with many critics pointing out that it may help him profit off of his position as president.
But what about the venue itself? Does the Doral suit the needs of an event of this caliber? What are the most important things to look for when deciding where to host a high-profile, international summit?
To find out, we talked to meeting planners who have spent decades in the industry, and we compared the resort to prior G7 venues. Plus,
