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Airline Compensation Rule Could Increase Ticket Prices
IATA criticizes proposed new U.S. Department of Transportation rule, saying it will raise costs and unrealistic passenger expectations, but it won’t solve delay problems.
Mass Shootings: How to Protect Your Meeting
In a year when there have so far been more mass shootings than days (202 as of this writing), meeting organizers are on higher alert than ever to the risks inherent in group gatherings.
CDC Meeting Turns COVID Super Spreader
Around 35 attendees at a recent CDC meeting turned up positive for COVID — more proof that COVID is still a thing, even if many don’t want to deal with COVID safety protocols anymore.
Event Industry Steps Up to Stop Business Impersonation Scams
Business impersonation scams have always been a thorn in the event industry’s side, and they’re just getting worse. That’s why some of the event industry’s heavy hitters testified their support for a proposed FTC policy designed to rein in business impersonation fraud.
Did You Know These Countries Have U.S. Travel Advisories?
If you’re taking a meeting outside of the U.S., there could be local risks involved that may not be intuitively obvious.
Survey: Sustainability Is the Top Challenge for Associations
Just-released ICCA survey uncovers new challenges for associations posed by today’s economic and political environment.
The Delegate Wranglers: A New Way to Round Up Business
The Delegate Wranglers is an industry-wide community that supports its members with leads and connections.
Speaker Diversity: The Meetings Industry Still Falls Short
There are signs that our industry associations are focusing more on speaker diversity than used to be the case—but we still have a long way to go.
The Ultimate Individual Incentive: A Luxe Spaceflight Experience
Gift a Trip now is offering a luxury spaceflight incentive experience that will put winners literally in orbit.
13 Don’t-Miss Destination Podcasts
Want to learn all the inside info about your next meeting destination while driving to work? Check out these podcasts from CVBs, DMOs and others with on-the-ground intel to share.
Is Your Event Certifiably Sustainable?
As sustainability continues to gain ground in the meetings industry, several organizations now offer sustainable meeting certificate programs. Here are just a few you may want to check out.
20 Planner Podcasts to Boost Your Business Savvy
Podcasts for, by and about meetings and events professionals are proliferating — there seems to be at least one for every possible planner need. Here are 19 of our favorite planner podcasts.
ECA Legislative Action Day — Sign Up Now
Calling all industry advocates — Registration is now open for ECA Legislative Action Day, scheduled for June 1 in Washington, D.C.
Stockholm’s Sustainability Cred
Sustainable Meet Stockholm seeks to raise the city’s profile as a sustainable, green destinations for meetings and events by inviting hotels, key meeting and event venues and attractions to share eco-ideas, projects and expertise.
