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Barbara Scofidio

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Barbara Scofidio is Editor of Prevue and heads up the Visionary Summits, our exclusive conference series targeting senior-level meeting and incentive planners. In her 30 years in the industry, she has become known for her passion around greening meetings, growing awareness of human trafficking and promoting CSR activities as part of business events. She is currently a member of SITE's Women IN Leadership committee and the media liaison for FICP's Education Committee. She was the first member of the media ever to be invited to sit on a committee by GBTA, where she spent three years on the Groups and Meetings Committee. She has also been an active member of SITE for 30 years, chairing its Crystal Awards committee and acting as a judge. Before joining Prevue in 2014, she served as Editor of Corporate Meetings & Incentives (MeetingsNet) for more than 20 years. She has a BA in Literature/Rhetoric from Binghamton University. Barbara is based outside Boston, in Groton, Mass.
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5 Hotel Brands You Might Not Know

With the hospitality industry in what seems like a constant state of flux, these new hotel brands might have slipped by you.
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Business Travel: A Global View

The good news is that although business travel came close to a standstill, almost 40 percent of respondents said they planned to begin traveling again for work before the end of 2020, and 8 percent already are.
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10 Pillars for Safe Meetings

Prevue turned to the experts to lay out a 10-point plan for safe meetings and travel in the COVID-19 era.
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5 Virtual Cocktail Party Recommendations

We're busy planning our own virtual cocktail party, and turned to Prevue's Advisory Board and Industry Influencers for some recommendations. Here's what they said.
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5 Holiday Gifts for Pandemic Times

As people spend more time in the great outdoors, here are some holiday gift suggestions for gadgets, gear and services in the pandemic era.
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Individual Incentives Fill the Gap

When international travel restrictions are lifted, it might still take a while for groups to head overseas. But many seasoned travelers will soon be ready to explore the world.
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10 New Hotels Opening Now

Here are 10 new, expanded/renovated hotels that have just open or will do so by the end of 2020.
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Live+Virtual Industry Meetings

Three industry meetings are scheduled this fall: MPI's WEC, IMEX and the IRF's UNvitational, with only one including a live component.
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5 Live Events: How They Did It

Though the vast majority of meetings are still being held on people's computer screens, there are lessons to be learned about safety from the live events happening right now.
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Job Hunting Tips for Meeting Planners

In a recent FICP Zoom chat, dozens of participants openly shared career and job hunting tips for meeting planners and suppliers.
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State Travel Guidelines

State-by-state travel guidelines change on a weekly basis. Where can you find the most up-to-date information?
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Prevue Announces 2021 Visionary Summits

The intimate size of Prevue's Visionary Summits, with fewer than 50 attendees, make them the ideal educational setting for these times.
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Pacific World to Close

The closure of Pacific World, a DMC leader around the globe including in 15 countries in Asia, is another blow to the beleaguered meetings industry.
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10 New Hotel Openings

While COVID-19 is front of mind for planners, there's a roster of new hotel openings that have been happening during the pandemic or are soon to come.

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