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A Security Flaw in Millions of Hotel Keycard Locks Has Been Found. What Does that Mean for Planners?

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How planners can safeguard their attendees against hotel room breaches In 2022, at a private event in Las Vegas during “hacker summer camp,” as the Black Hat and Defcon hacker conferences have come to be known, a group of researchers found a flaw that could put millions of hotel rooms around the world at risk of being breached.

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Be Aware: Tips for Women Business Travelers On the Road

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Traveling safe is not just about gadgets and GPS, it’s also about common sense, say these experts Laura S. is a travel planner who often finds herself in unfamiliar cities in the US and abroad on hotel site inspections and destination FAMs. “I It’s all about making good decisions all along the way.”

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How to Design Pride-Friendly Events Year Round

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More : DEI Resources for Meeting Planners. 5 Steps to LGBTQ+ Traveler Safety. Pre-Trip Assessment : Make sure you have relevant and up-to-date information to fully understand the traveler’s destination. Brief speakers on how they address the audience in advance. Choose shirt color, glasses, anything else,” Brunson said.