Vaccines and Travel
Dr. Anthony Fauci, who will be chief medical adviser to President-Elect Joe Biden, told Newsweek Magazine that it’s possible that COVID-19 vaccines will become mandatory in order to travel to other countries.
COVID Tests & Singapore Air
Singapore Airlines has started trials on a new digital health verification process related to COVID-19 tests and vaccinations.
COVID-19 and Force Majeure
In light of the current COVID-19 pandemic, force majeure has taken on added importance and issues related to the pandemic should be included in your contracts.
Destination Canada Ready to Help
While the Canadian borders remain closed for non-essential travel, once they open up, international organizations and delegates will want to experience safe meetings, and Destination Canada can help.
COVID-19 Relief Package Passed
Congress has reached a deal on a nearly $900 billion COVID-19 relief package that includes individual checks, loans to small businesses and benefits to the unemployed.
COVID Aid Bill
Industry insiders report that a long-delayed COVID aid package is close to being cemented. This package will help businesses hit hard by the pandemic, including the travel and meetings industry.
Rapid Testing – Key To Restart?
Rapid testing could change the roadmap for future events, enabling participants to be tested for COVID-19 as they register for a conference.
How COVID is Changing Events
Reed Exhibitions has released COVID-19 Customer Needs and Mindset Barometer called, “COVID-19 and How it’s Changing the Event Industry.”
ESPA Releases Recovery Roadmap
Check out the top 10 ways CSMs are helping planners gear up for face-to-face events in a COVID-19 world from ESPA.
MMB Shows How to Meet Safe
Meetings Mean Business (MMB) has a new platform that highlights recent conferences, conventions and other face-to-face events that have been held with success.
COVID Vaccine Becomes Reality
Moderna is seeking emergency authorization to begin ramping up the race to begin a COVID-19 vaccine, key to getting meetings and events up and running once again.
CVBs Respond to COVID Crisis
The Events Industry Council has released the Resources for Destinations Accepted Practices Guide for Convention and Visitors Bureaus (CVBs) and Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs).
Hilton is Event Ready
Hilton has a global cleanliness and client service program specific to meetings and events called Hilton EventReady with CleanStay, that is helping groups.
COVID-19 Measures at Marriott
Here is a look at what Marriott is doing to enhance its health and safety protocols as it welcomes back event and meetings business.