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What you need to know about ADA for hotel websites in 2022 and beyond

Leonardo

The American Disabilities Act (or ADA) was passed in 1990, long before websites were a twinkle in most hoteliers’ eyes. The small print is similarly nebulous because as written, the Act itself does not include the word websites. Hotel websites can meet WCAG 2.1 Read on to learn more about what you can do on your website. .

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How DMCs Can Help You Manage the Unexpected

ADMEI

Consider the following categories of potential risks in your event planning: Regulations : Are there local or federal regulations that may impact an aspect of your event? Here’s a quick communication checklist to help you and your DMC partner check all the boxes that apply to you: Update your event website and apps.

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New U.S. Privacy Laws Will Give More Power to Meeting Attendees

Smart Meetings

states’ data privacy regulations closer to the European Union’s Global Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which passed in 2018. GDPR is the EU’s premier law on data protection and regulation (“the toughest privacy and security law in the world,” according to GDPR.eu ). The new laws will bring these U.S. Jill Blood.

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Are you seeing NY, LA, Chicago as top markets in your Google Analytics?

Advanced Travel and Tourism

It’s not breaking news that privacy regulations are ever-changing. The EU and many other countries have already adopted new laws that have changed our websites and the way we monitor website behavior. I.E. GDPR from 2019, where we all had to change our websites for users to opt-in to cookie tracking.

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Content Marketing Tips: Marketing to Millennials, FTC Influencer Rules and More

Endless Events

The General Data Protection Regulation comes into effect this coming May 25, striving to answer the problem of handling consumer data for EU countries. The regulations encompass several aspects, from opting in vs opting out, the coverage of data capture, asking for consent, the “right to be forgotten”, and more.

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Food Rules to Effectively Navigate Your Meeting Menus

Smart Meetings

When you have the menu finalized, please put it on your event website. Make sure it complies with local health department regulations Read More : Food Rescue and Donating to Those in Need: The Law Is On Your Side 7. Perhaps those with specific requirements (i.e.,

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A Win in the Fight Against Conference Scammers

MeetingsNet

The new Trade Regulation Rule on Impersonation of Government and Businesses will give the FTC sharper teeth in the fight against these cons, allowing it to directly file federal court cases aimed at forcing scammers who impersonate businesses or government agencies to return the money they made from the scams.