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A Win in the Fight Against Conference Scammers

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said Tommy Goodwin, FASAE, CAE, PMP, CMP, vice president of the Exhibitions and Conferences Alliance, applauding both the Federal Trade Commission for finalizing an anti-impersonation fraud rule and the many business event industry organizations that advocated for it.

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The Fight Against Conference Scammers Has New Teeth

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said Tommy Goodwin, FASAE, CAE, PMP, CMP, vice president of the Exhibitions and Conferences Alliance, applauding both the Federal Trade Commission for finalizing an anti-impersonation fraud rule and the many business event industry organizations that advocated for it.

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Vaccine Mandate for Travel in Canada Highlights America’s Conundrum

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travel industry’s debate about proposed vaccine mandates. In mid-August, the Canadian government announced that by the end of October, it will require vaccination against Covid for anyone who travels by air, by interprovincial train, or by cruise ship in the country. On September 13, the U.S.

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TWT: Delta Pushes No-Fly List, Some Travel Advocates Push Back

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The current regulations for vaccinated visitors will remain in effect until March 7. Bastian proposed that any person convicted of a crime because of an onboard disruption be added to a “national, comprehensive ‘no-fly’ list of unruly passengers.”. The organization says that three quarters of those related to the federal mask mandate.

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Why Are Public and Private Stakeholders Investing in Foreign Tourism Projects?

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Private and Governmental Investment in Foreign Tourism Projects An important reason why governments and corporations invest in foreign tourism is because it is a form of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). In early 2023, the Bangladesh Tourism Board (BTB) formulated ten development project proposals (DPPs), which will require around $1.18

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Incandescent Light Bulb Ban: What This Means for Homeowners

Redfin

Why did the government ban incandescent light bulbs? Joel Worthington, President of Mr. Electric , a Neighborly company, notes that the government is phasing out incandescent light bulbs because they are very inefficient. It’s important to note that the DOE is not the only organization that is working on energy efficiency standards.

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What Is Natural Gas and How Is It Used in Your Home?

Redfin

Because of this, other governments are phasing it out in favor of renewable electricity. Natural gas is classified as a fossil fuel because it originates from organic matter that is hundreds of millions of years old. Washington State and Berkeley, CA, have proposed legislation to ban natural gas usage completely by 2034.