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Meliá to Shutter 15 Hotels in Cuba
Meliá to Shutter 15 Hotels in Cuba
Joining Iberostar and Royalton hotels, which are limiting operations on the island, the Spanish hospitality chain will close 15 of its 34 hotels,...
ECEF Program Explores New Opportunities for Trade Show Organizers
ECEF Program Explores New Opportunities for Trade Show Organizers
The Exhibition and Convention Executives Forum highlighted data pointing to exhibitors' eagerness to return to the show floor.
November 20, 2020
New Report from U.S. Travel Presents a Path for Business Travel Recovery
New Report from U.S. Travel Presents a Path for Business Travel Recovery
The document provides data, case studies and a timeline for recovery, with hopes to spur action among lawmakers to accelerate travel growth.
November 19, 2020
Domestic Travel Spend Will Be Nearly Halved in 2020
Domestic Travel Spend Will Be Nearly Halved in 2020
Updated Nov. 17, 2020. Armed with its latest forecast, the U.S. Travel Association is urging the current Congress to pass new relief measures.
November 17, 2020
can we work it out on my agenda
On My Agenda: Can We Work This Out?
With the presidential election behind us, meeting professionals have something new to argue about.
November 17, 2020
Should we be meeting in person crowd
Should We Be Holding In-Person Meetings?
Planners debate whether holding face-to-face events that demonstrate health and safety protocols is reckless — or the next step in getting back to business.
November 17, 2020
Hervé Sedky Named President and CEO of Emerald
Hervé Sedky Named President and CEO of Emerald
The industry veteran was previously president of Reed Exhibitions.
November 13, 2020
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