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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,...
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How a Socially Distanced Expo More Than Doubled its Usual Attendance
The Hot Tub Swim Spa Blowout Expo was one of two successful events held at the just-reopened Fraser Valley Trade and Exhibition Centre.
July 6, 2020
ASAE Seeks Relief From Congress for Nonprofit Associations
ASAE Seeks Relief From Congress for Nonprofit Associations
More than 2,200 organizations have signed a letter requesting that associations get access to the Paycheck Protection Program and other relief measures.
July 6, 2020
Travel Begins its Comeback in the Great Outdoors
Travel Begins its Comeback in the Great Outdoors
As people look to get out of the house, DMOs remind travelers that safety is a shared responsibility.
June 26, 2020
Solar Energy Convention Adapts to COVID-19 Challenges by Moving Outdoors
Solar Energy Convention Adapts to COVID-19 Challenges by Moving Outdoors
North America Smart Energy Week, which typically draws 20,000 attendees, will be held this October in a parking lot at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
June 25, 2020
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Travel Spending to Plummet by 45 Percent This Year
A new study from the U.S. Travel Association and Tourism Economics accompanies lobbying efforts for more federal assistance.
June 18, 2020
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“We Must Do Better”: Fighting for Diversity and Inclusion During Pride Month
LGBT Meeting Professionals Association chair Jim Clapes points to parallels with the Black Lives Matter movement.
June 15, 2020
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