COVID Vaccines Being Rolled Out
The U.S. government has reported that it will make COVID-19 vaccines available for free to all Americans, a key to opening up the meetings industry.
COVID-19 Entry Strategy Adjusted
The United States government has stopped limiting international arrivals from certain countries to 15 airports and is funneling them through enhanced screening as it adjusts its COVID-19 entry strategy.
COVID-19 and Promo Products
Today’s promo products are being created with the health and well-being of the recipient in mind.
Let’s Go There Campaign
Meetings will not be held before attendees feel safe to travel and that is what the U.S. Travel Association’s Let’s Go There campaign is aimed at.
State Travel Guidelines
State-by-state travel guidelines change on a weekly basis. Where can you find the most up-to-date information?
PlanetIMEX Set to Impress
PlanetIMEX returns October 12-16, promising meeting and events industry professionals an enhanced program and seamless virtual user experience with a full week of creative and educational content delivered by memorable and inspiring speakers.
Airlines Drop Change Fees
First United Airlines announced it was eliminating domestic change fees then Delta Air Lines and American Airlines followed suit.
EIC Releases Hotel Safety Guide
The Events Industry Council (EIC) issued the Health and Safety for Hotels Accepted Practices Guide, the second release of the APEX COVID-19 Business Recovery Task Force.
The Robots are Coming
COVID-19 has impacted all aspects of travel and many are turning to an unlikely resource for help – robots.
Going Hybrid With New Resources
As hybrid and digital events become de rigueur several new studios and services have been created to meet the needs of such gatherings.
CDC Lifts Quarantine
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has very quietly lifted its 14-day quarantine for travelers.
How the RNC is Screening Attendees
There's a lot to learn about COVID-19 protocols for large meetings
and strategies for screening attendees from this week's Republican National Convention in Charlotte, NC.
A detailed plan for screening attendees before, during and after the...
Costa Rica Reopens to Some
Costa Rica, a popular incentive destination, has announced that residents of six U.S. states will be permitted to enter the country by air as of Sept. 1, 2020.
Is It Safe to Fly Yet?
We have about a 1/4300 chance of getting COVID-19 on a full two-hour flight—that is, about 1 in 4,300 passengers will pick up the virus, on average. The odds of getting the virus are about half that, 1/7,700, if airlines leave the middle seat empty.
