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Meetings Uncovered

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Orlando Health is a nonprofit healthcare organization serving the southeastern U.S. Transportation Secretary Buttigieg Asks Airlines for Hotels, Meal Vouchers. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has sent a letter to nine major airlines saying that they should pay for meals and hotels when travelers face delays or cancellations.

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TWT: Don’t Throw Away That Mask

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In a move that was widely anticipated, the CDC has announced an extension of the nationwide transportation mask order while they assess “the potential impact of the rise of cases on severe disease, including hospitalizations and deaths, and healthcare system capacity.”. 2 subvariant that makes up more than 85% of U.S. Not surprisingly, U.S.

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Meeting Profs Travel Report: Overseas Flights to Meet ‘Soaring’ Demand

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United Adds New Non-Stops to 100+ International Cities This Summer to Meet ‘Soaring Overseas Travel Demand’ United Airlines has announced that it will fly to 114 different international cities this summer and has expanded its flying by 25% versus last year to meet the sharp increase in demand for travel outside of the U.S.

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New Carbon Guidelines Can Transform Events

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airlines — American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines — but only one major hotel chain — Marriott International. Race to Zero members include all three major U.S.

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The Power of Purpose is Fueled by Collaboration

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Read More: Power Of Purpose 2023 Highlights In the process of evolving the offerings, what was Destination Showcase became Showcase, a place modeled after the energy of South by Southwest for technology companies, agencies, hotels, airlines, any supplier that works to make events successful can get connected to meeting producers who need their help.

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WTTC Survey Assesses Cities’ Sustainable Tourism Growth

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A city’s concentration refers to the density of visitors in relation to its population, airline ticket purchase seasonality, growth in visitor arrivals, popularity of tourist attractions and its focus on business versus leisure. Read More : Roundup of Post-Event Life for Olympic Venues. Concentration.

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Speaker Trends in the New Business Environment

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Healthcare associations might want to explore burnout prevention, technology associations want to spur innovation, and retail associations want to protect against cyberattacks. Jones: The cost increases we’ve seen lately are driven by factors outside both a planner’s and a speaker’s control: airline and ground-service costs.

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