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.
New Resort Set to Open at Universal Orlando
Endless Summer Resort – Dockside Inn and Suites at Universal Orlando is set to open, and Loews Portofino Bay Hotel reopens with renovated accommodations.
Newest Vegas Meetings Hotel
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, part of Curio Collection by Hilton, a new meetings hotel, is scheduled to open on January 15.
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.
Why Roundtables Work
Among the most popular trends that are paramount in the business world, roundtables and knowledge-sharing events are increasingly gaining momentum.
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.
Vegas Can Host Larger Gatherings
Gatherings of up to 250 can now be held in Las Vegas with bigger crowds allowed if spread out in venues that can properly accommodate them.
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.
Is It Safe to Travel Yet?
When exactly will we be able to travel again? Here is some insight that may help.
Lufthansa Focuses on Safe Travel
Lufthansa is focused on testing aimed to ease travel, build trust and open markets.
100 Safe Destinations
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced that in just three short months, 100 destinations are now using its ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, with the Philippines becoming its official 100th safe destination.
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.
COVID-19 Entry Strategy Adjusted
The United States government has stopped limiting international arrivals from certain countries to 15 airports and is funneling them through enhanced screening as it adjusts its COVID-19 entry strategy.
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.