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Smart Moves in Las Vegas, New York and More

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In this new role, Michaels will expand her scope to oversee all legal, risk management, internal audits, compliance and workers compensation functions within the company. Joining Helderman on the executive team is Michaels, after her promotion from general counsel to chief administrative officer.

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Smart Moves in Aspen, Islamorada and More

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Brennan Bastyovansky Brennan Bastyovansky, WTP Bastyovansky will serve as general manager of sales and marketing for World Travel Protection (WTP). He brings an extensive background in travel risk management, with experience in business growth, strategic development and building lasting relationships with customers and partners.

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Smart Moves at Dreamscape Hospitality, Marriott International and More

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In this role, he will oversee LHG’s mainland China portfolio of hotels and resorts while supervising the group’s teams, including sales, revenue, food and beverage, human resources, finance, marketing and design and technical services. Read More: Smart Moves in St.

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Events Industry Council releases Accepted Practices Guide for Hotel Health and Safety

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This guide offers insights beyond those guidelines focusing on four key areas: Transmission barriers Enhanced sanitisation Health screening Food and beverage guidelines. In July, EIC released the Meeting and Event Design Accepted Practices Guide. The task force roster can be found on the EIC website here.

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Five Risk Management Tips For Your Holiday Event

Event Leadership Institute

The answer is two words: risk management. Event organizers and hosts are responsible for the safety and well-being of their guests and the risks associated with events, in particular the serving of alcohol can be especially daunting. How can a holiday party planner be responsible for saving Christmas?

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Financial Meeting Planners Face Special Challenges During Crises

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Managing risk is particularly important in the financial and insurance meetings sector, and meeting planners play a key role in this process. Developing risk management plans and protocols is a “big and important question,” Panepinto says. Risk management is a team challenge and should be approached from every angle.”.

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2024 Contracts Playbook

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That could show up in higher prices for food and beverage (F&B) which you may expect, or in costs that are somewhat disguised. For example, a “resort fee” may be called a “destination fee” or “service administration.”