New Bill Seeks to Overturn CDC Cruise Guidelines
A new bill introduced by three U.S. Senators—two from Florida and one from Alaska—seeks to override the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s existing recommendations for resuming travel on cruise ships.
The new bill, introduced...
New No-Cost Testing for Events
AIM Meetings and Events has teamed up with Inspire Diagnostics and Unisys Corporation to offer no-cost COVID-19 testing for meetings and events.
California Opens to Meetings of 5,000
California has announced that it will open to big meetings of 5,000 starting in June, raising hopes that other states will soon follow.
Dominguez at GMID: Floodgates About to Open
All signs are good from here on, Dominguez told the GMID audience, from the ramping up of the vaccine in the U.S. to more than 3 million doses per day
IBTM Announces Virtual IBTM Wired Event
IBTM Events has announced IBTM Wired, a new online event that will become a permanent addition to its global events portfolio.
Have Vaccine, Ready to Travel
This summer, we will see a historic shift in travel, with leisure travelers who now have had their vaccine driving demand and hotel occupancy continuing its upward trend.
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.
NYC, Vegas First to Roll Out Digital Vaccine Passport
New York and Las Vegas are leading the country in the creation of a digital vaccine passport.
Tracking In-Person Events in Real Time
Several companies have created online tools for tracking in-person events that are taking place under best-practice guidelines.
As the industry takes steps towards recovery, several organizations are tracking in-person events and compiling data on meetings...
Face Masks Rulings Tighten Travel Safety
The Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) zero tolerance policy on disruptive passengers backs up the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) ruling on face masks earlier this year.
Following the CDC order in January requiring...
Hotels Offer COVID-19 Testing On-Site
For pre-meeting safety, several hotel groups have taken steps to provide on-site COVID-19 testing at their properties.
MPI Unveils Duty of Care Plan
Meeting Professionals International (MPI) has shared details of its Duty of Care plan for its WEC Vegas event taking place in June 2021.
The event is scheduled to take place Jun. 15-17, 2021 at CAESARS...
Nevada Increases Gathering Size
Nevada loosens its gathering size restrictions, allowing meetings and conventions including IMEX America to increase capacity to 50 percent.
