Caribbean Battles COVID-19
As the Coronavirus COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the world, the Caribbean is taking aggressive action.
Olympics Postponed
The 2020 Summer Olympics have been postponed due to COVID-19 but will remain in Tokyo and will be held no later than summer 2021.
340K Sign Events Industry Petition
A events industry petition started by Digerati Productions is growing grow awareness of an invisible industry—and could help us survive the crisis.
Rebook? But When?
For some events, there is a wait-and-see attitude when it comes to a rebook, while others have postponed to late summer-early fall.
COVID-19 Postpones GMID
As a result of the spreading COVID-19 coronavirus, the Meetings Mean Business Coalition has postponed Global Meetings Industry Day.
Coronavirus Webinars
Industry associations and leaders have created numerous coronavirus webinars and online events to help meeting planners through this crisis.
Doing Good In COVID-19 Crisis
These are unprecedented times given the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), but many are still taking the time for doing good.
CDC: No Events Over 50 People
The weekend brought the news the meetings industry has been anticipating: The CDC has recommended no gatherings with 50 people or more.
Virus Shuts Las Vegas Resorts
MGM and Wynn resorts in Las Vegas are temporarily shutting down operations amid concerns about the coronavirus (COVID-19).
A New Normal
Paralytic business practices during a pandemic like coronavirus require equally extreme measures of prudence that will result in a new normal.
Convention Centers & COVID-19
With COVID-19 in mind, convention centers have implemented additional cleaning measures to keep attendees safe.
Cancellations & Closings, Again
As the number of cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. rises and the crisis is now officially considered a pandemic, there are more closings and cancellations.
CDC Guidelines for Meetings
The CDC has posted guidelines around coronavirus to help meeting organizers take appropriate actions for all sizes of events—not just large gatherings.
Meeting Industry Events A Go
The Meetings Mean Business Coalition and major associations including MPI and PCMA rallied around constituents with a flurry of announcements in support of meetings continuing as planned.
