by Jaclyn Brandt | Oct 27, 2021 | Conferences, Corporate Events, Hotels & Venues, Meetings, Trade Shows
IHG Hotels & Resorts has partnered with the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) to enhance their on-site and hybrid events, providing education for their employees by developing a Digital Event Strategist Introductory Certificate Course for...
by Jaclyn Brandt | Oct 22, 2021 | Conferences, Corporate Events, Destination Managers/DMOs, Destinations, Events, Hotels & Venues, Meetings, Tourism/DMOs, Trade Shows, Travel
The city of Charlotte’s new Charlotte Convention Center expansion opened this week after nearly two years of construction. The $126.9 expansion was welcomed by the city of Charlotte and the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority (CRVA). The new center broke...
by Jaclyn Brandt | Oct 11, 2021 | Conferences, Corporate Events, Events, Meetings, Travel
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), has announced their 21st Global Summit will be taking place in 2022. The event, which was last held earlier in 2021 in Cancun, Mexico, will take place from March 14-16, 2022 in Manila Philippines. The WTTC will also be...
by Jaclyn Brandt | Oct 11, 2021 | Corporate Events, Destinations, Hotels & Venues, Meetings, Tourism/DMOs
Hawaii is looking to ease restrictions on gatherings, according to a news conference held by Hawaii Gov. David Ige and Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi on Friday, Oct. 8. In August, after a spike in COVID-19 infection rates, Mayor Blangiardi restricted large gatherings,...
by Jaclyn Brandt | Mar 31, 2021 | Corporate Events, Hotels & Venues, Travel
New York has become the first state to launch a COVID vaccine passport, for travel, events, and restaurants. Excelsior Pass is a “free, voluntary platform” developed in partnership with IBM, according to a statement from Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office,...
by Jaclyn Brandt | Mar 23, 2021 | Corporate Events, Meetings
COVID-19 and 2020 has changed the way event planning is handled, but how much of that will continue on after the pandemic is over? Joanne Dennison, Boston University School of Hospitality Administration adjunct professor of hospitality meeting and event planning, and...
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