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The Great Travel Depression: More Than 50 Percent of Workers in the Travel Industry Are Unemployed
Nearly 10 million Americans in the travel sector have lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 19, 2020
Restart Meetings Coronavirus Summer
Will Live Events Return This Summer?
Phased reopening brings uncertainty for meetings, often resulting in a standoff between planners and suppliers.
May 19, 2020
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From the Front Lines: Meetings Industry Partners Prepare to Reopen in Saratoga, N.Y.
In a webinar hosted by Discover Saratoga, local planners, hoteliers and venue and catering executives discussed the changes they are making in light of COVID-19.
May 15, 2020
Meeting Venues to the Rescue: Convention Centers and Hotels Become Coronavirus Emergency Care Facilities
Meeting Venues to the Rescue: Convention Centers and Hotels Become Coronavirus Emergency Care Facilities
Updated May 15, 2020, 3:18 p.m. EDT. These venues are contributing beds and space to help alleviate the pressure on overcrowded hospitals.
May 15, 2020
New Zealand OKs Events for Up to 100 People
New Zealand OKs Events for Up to 100 People
The current attendee caps across all aspects of New Zealand business and social gatherings will be revisited on May 25. 
May 15, 2020
Proposed Legislation Would Require Airlines to Refund Cancelled Tickets
Proposed Legislation Would Require Airlines to Refund Cancelled Tickets
U.S. senators have introduced an act demanding that airlines offer refunds during the pandemic, regardless of who cancelled the flight reservation.
May 13, 2020
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