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How to Secure Your Event in the Face of Rising Active Shooter Incidents

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Geographical location: Different areas have different gun laws and cultures. Train for the Worst Case. Their training should be reinforced over multiple sessions, including webinars, lectures and tabletop simulations. What kinds of training do staff undergo? Is that all the possible training your staff has access to?

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16 Unique Virtual Event Ideas for Companies To Stand Out Online

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Fortunately, virtual event management software has rapidly evolved to help event organizers like you host unique online experiences that not only help you achieve your goals but can also entertain and delight your attendees. Virtual Improv An improv troupe offers a fun way to engage your attendees at online events. Source : Avionté 11.

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Event Safety PSA: Failing to Prepare Could Cost You

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How to Start with an Emergency Response Plan For those planners who don’t yet have an emergency response plan, Porter says the place to start is by conducting a risk assessment of the event’s location. It’s important to know factual data of location risks,” he says. “Be These are the types of characteristics we should be more aware of.

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8 Engagement Tips for Your Next Hybrid Event

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Hybrid events—whether they are conferences, expos or training courses—are meetings that can be accessed in person at a physical location, or remotely via an online platform. These features can encompass e-books, white papers, video tutorials, training simulations or study guides. Don’t try to replicate in-person events.

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Beware the Public Wi-Fi Network: 6 Ways to Practice Cybersecurity While Traveling

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It is typical to scroll through your phone while waiting for a flight or train,” he says. However, when on vacation, people tend to forget about their online security.”. To mitigate this risk, book online plans at home or with a more secure hotel Wi-Fi network. Disable Automatic Network Connections. Use a Prepaid Card.

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How Hospitality Hiring Trends Can Improve Your Hotel Experience

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Thanks to the increase in digital booking platforms and hotel apps, many business and leisure guests prefer to check in online rather than with a receptionist. Some locations have gone as far as to install check in kiosks in their lobbies. Positions like housekeeping and waitstaff will still be on location. Accountant.

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Hotel Online Payments: How and Why to Transform Your Payment Process

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But B2B payments are just as important – those are the payments between a hotel and its partners such as online travel agencies (OTAs) , travel agents, travel management companies (TMCs) , corporates, and so on. First, there are credit cards used both at the point-of-sale terminals and online, when paying via your booking engine.

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