Tag: COVID-19
So, What’s Going on in Australia?
As coronavirus restrictions ease in Australia and domestic events restart, here’s the latest for planners on all things Australia.
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.
5 COVID Safety Lessons I Learned
Here are a few things I have learned about COVID safety as I plan for Prevue's February 2021 in-person Best Practices Summit.
COVID-19 Vaccine Effective
A COVID-19 vaccine candidate is more than 90% effective, announces Pfizer, and meeting professionals are celebrating this news.
Flying Safe
A study by scientists from Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health concludes that the layered approach U.S. airlines have taken to protect customers and employees from COVID-19 means the risk of exposure during flying and other parts of the air travel journey is very low.
Phased CDC Return To Cruising
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Framework for Conditional Sailing Order that introduces a phased approach for the safe and responsible resumption of passenger cruises.
CAESARS FORUM Hosts Its First Conference
The first conference has been held at the $375 million CAESARS FORUM, the new 550,000-square-foot conference center located on the Las Vegas Strip.
Tools to Navigate the New Normal
These tools can help meeting professionals access information that will help navigate the new normal.
Face Masks A Must, Says CDC
Although usage is already widespread, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued formal guidance recommending the wearing of face masks while traveling to prevent the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19.
Business Travel: A Global View
The good news is that although business travel came close to a standstill, almost 40 percent of respondents said they planned to begin traveling again for work before the end of 2020, and 8 percent already are.
Inflight COVID Transmission Rate Low
Since the start of 2020 there have been 44 cases of COVID-19 reported in which transmission is thought to have been associated with a flight journey, says IATA.
Rapid COVID Tests and Events
Rapid COVID tests can and will change the live events industry. However, as new tests emerge, their benefits must be weighed carefully; many offer speed at the cost of accuracy.
Sniffing Out COVID-19
Will dogs help jumpstart meetings and other events? It's a possibility. Several coronavirus-sniffing canines are being employed at Helsinki Airport in Finland to help detect the virus.
Lufthansa Focuses on Safe Travel
Lufthansa is focused on testing aimed to ease travel, build trust and open markets.
