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cruise

CDC: U.S. Cruise Industry Could Restart Soon

Cruise industry leaders are encouraged by a letter sent by the CDC saying it is committed to restarting U.S. passenger operations by mid-summer.
road warrior

Wellness Tips for Road Warriors

Wellness has taken on a new level of importance as all of us want to stay healthy, especially when traveling. Dr. Mary Warren of...
REAL ID

REAL ID Extended to May 2023

The deadline for US travelers to present a REAL ID or another acceptable form of identification (like a passport) to board their flights has been moved to May 2, 2023.
Zoom fatigue

Don’t Ignore Zoom Fatigue

Zoom fatigue is real, and planners who ignore this do so at their own peril. A just-released study from Bizzabo, the Virtual Attendee Experience Report,...
carbon offsets

Carbon Offsets: The Basics

Carbon offsets are a way to balance the negative impact of a meeting on the community in which it is held. Though conferences and events...
earth day

Earth Day Reads

In honor of Earth Day—Thursday, April 22—we have compiled some of our favorite articles about greening meetings.
Nevada

Nevada: Fully Open June 1

Following on the heels of California's announcement last week, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak has set a goal for full, 100% capacity reopening of that...
borders

Which Countries’ Borders Are Open?

The just-released new version of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Travel Restrictions Report shows that while some destinations—Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic—have reopened...
new bill

New Bill Seeks to Overturn CDC Cruise Guidelines

A new bill introduced by three U.S. Senators—two from Florida and one from Alaska—seeks to override the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s existing...
California

California Opens to Meetings of 5,000

California has announced that it will open to big meetings of 5,000 starting in June, raising hopes that other states will soon follow.
GMID

Dominguez at GMID: Floodgates About to Open

All signs are good from here on, Dominguez told the GMID audience, from the ramping up of the vaccine in the U.S. to more than 3 million doses per day
vaccine

Have Vaccine, Ready to Travel

This summer, we will see a historic shift in travel, with leisure travelers who now have had their vaccine driving demand and hotel occupancy continuing its upward trend.
Prevue

Join Prevue Live in Dallas May 10-11!

Prevue is returning to live events once again with the Best Practices Summit May 10-11 at the Dallas/Plano Marriott at Legacy Town Center.