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Why Organizations Are Choosing to Meet in Controversial Destinations

Convene by PCMA

Organizations have been shifting away from boycotting, banning, or canceling their events in controversial destinations, and shining a spotlight on the issues. total bans, six- or 15-week bans, or other restrictions on abortion care, according to the Center for Reproductive Rights. in record-breaking numbers.

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Demystifying Covid Testing: The Differences, Access and What It All Means for Travelers

Smart Meetings

After years of travel-banned holidays, we know you’re headed far out to your favorite corners of cities, woods and bluffs. Apps like CLEAR, with the CLEAR Health Pass and CLEAR Plus options, VeriFLY and CommonPass all provide trusted avenues for uploading verifiable health documentation.

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Airlines Evolve to Cater to Groups

Smart Meetings

United for Business , the Chicago-based airline’s international offering for groups of 10 or more accessible through its United Jetstream dashboard, offers travel waivers, self-serve rebooking, plus information about sanitation and Covid restrictions. More : Omicron Event Cancellations Abroad, Travel Bans and Returning Resident Restrictions.

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Edition Set to Debut in Reykjavik Nov. 9

Business Traveler USA

The hotel’s façade features timber that has been charred using shou sugi ban, the ancient Japanese technique. Leisure facilities include a gym and spa with three treatment rooms, a hammam, steam room, sauna and plunge pool offering hydrotherapy, plus a spa bar with snacks like volcano bread with black lava salt.

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The New World of Events After COVID-19

MeetingsNet

More organizations will realize they can offer a hybrid— a live event plus the option to participate virtually,” said Scott. “I Even if the travel ban is lifted, meetings are allowed to take place, we limit physical contact, and we have the virus under control—there’s still going to be a ton of fear,” said Nemtin. “A

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EMEA Survey: Events Professionals Continue to Plan Amidst Uncertainty

Convene by PCMA

Respondents to the survey are an experienced group: 42 percent have worked 20-plus years in the events industry and three out of 10 have spent 11-19 years in the business. Also, due to profit from events being down, event budgets have been slashed, including professional development.”. The largest percentage (24 percent) live in the U.K.,

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Global business travel pricing set to increase in 2022

Travel Daily Media

France has already moved to ban domestic flights on routes that can be travelled by train within two-and-a-half hours, and returning business travelers are being more conscious of their end-to-end travel time – plus the ability to work on the train which is obviously not possible when renting a vehicle.

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