Tag: coronavirus
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.
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?
Amtrak Enhances Safety Protocols
Amtrak announced enhanced cleaning and disinfection protocols and a new partnership with the makers of Lysol.
Airlines Drop Change Fees
First United Airlines announced it was eliminating domestic change fees then Delta Air Lines and American Airlines followed suit.
The Robots are Coming
COVID-19 has impacted all aspects of travel and many are turning to an unlikely resource for help – robots.
Hawaii Postpones Reopening
Hawaii will not reopen to tourism until October at the earliest, said Hawaii Gov. David Ige. This comes as COVID-19 cases in Hawaii surge.
COVID Risk Assessment Tool
What is the risk of one person with COVID-19 attending your event? This COVID risk assessment tool breaks it down state by state, county by county.
Pandemic Meeting Certificate
Meeting Professionals International (MPI) and the Event Leadership Institute (ELI) have joined together to offer MPI’s Pandemic Meeting & Event Certificate.
Personalized Face Masks
The one sure thing during this pandemic is the need to wear face masks, but there is no need to be a bore about it.
COVID-19 Cancellation Policies
In these times of COVID-19 uncertainty, planners are becoming more reluctant to commit to long-term hotel contracts due to the chance of cancellation.
COVID-19 Planning Products
In today’s COVID-19 world, planners are facing staggering challenges on every front and there are several planning products that will help.
USVI Launches COVID-19 Portal
The USVI launches online portal to prescreen all travelers in its effort to help combat COVID-19.
Virtual Gifting
Virtual gifting is taking on added importance as many incentive trips are postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.