Michelle Marie Arean
CDC: Vaccinated People Can Now Fly
Though the CDC gave the green light for fully vaccinated people to fly, it has still not changed its recommendations for everyone else to avoid nonessential travel.
Puerto Rico: Lessons in Resilience
After going through political unrest, hurricanes and earthquakes, the Puerto Rico tourism sector had an idea of how to handle a crisis.
Global Meetings Industry Day is April 8
Global Meetings Industry Day is set for April 8, 2021 and will discuss how to pull off a safe and successful in-person event.
Disneyland is Reopening
Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park are planning to officially reopen to the public on April 30, with limited capacity.
Initially, Disneyland reservations will...
Nevada Increases Gathering Size
Nevada loosens its gathering size restrictions, allowing meetings and conventions including IMEX America to increase capacity to 50 percent.
Mexico for Meetings: 7 New Properties
These seven new properties in Mexico are prepping for the restart of meetings and corporate events with easy access to conference centers and event venues.
Meeting Trends for 2021
Benchmark points to 12 top meeting trends for 2021—from meeting outdoors to team bonding—using intel from its own hotels.
Women-Focused Meeting Industry Groups
These three women-focused meeting industry groups are places women can network, learn from one another, and help each other advance their careers.
3 New Meeting Industry Leaders
2021 has brought us three new meeting industry leaders: Aoife Delaney at SITE, Kari Vrba at the IRF and Suzanne Neufang at GBTA.
10 New Hotels for Groups
Here are a slew of new hotels openings and refreshed spaces to watch out for out for 2021.Â
What’s New at Disney?
New happenings at Walt Disney World, from new health protocols for meetings and events to new resorts, meeting spaces and group experiences
Puerto Rico Eyes Meetings
Puerto Rico is gearing up for its reopening on July 15 and is planning to welcome upcoming meeting groups, many of which have rescheduled.
Post-COVID-19 Hygiene
As the meeting and incentive industry prepares for a new normal regarding post-COVID-19 hygiene, two travel-related groups have created new standards.
REAL ID Delayed
The Department of Homeland Security has extended the deadline for REAL ID by 12 months to October 1, 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic—but travel industry experts say the country will still be in recovery mode then.
