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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,...
C2 Montreal Pushed to Fall 2020, With New Theme and Digital Components
C2 Montreal Pushed to Fall 2020, With New Theme and Digital Components
Organizers also announced the launch of the C2 Spark series of creative "micro-events."
March 26, 2020
Coronavirus Cancellation Prevention Events Industry Action
The Events Industry Needs A Future-Forward Mindset to Survive Coronavirus
Event planners, venues, airlines and hotels all have a role to play in meetings industry revival following coronavirus.
March 26, 2020
Coronavirus-Related Exhibition Cancellations Will Cost Up to $22 Billion in Economic Impact
Coronavirus-Related Exhibition Cancellations Will Cost Up to $22 Billion in Economic Impact
Updated March 25, 2020, 1:31pm EDT. CEIR findings point to big losses due to cancelled trade shows, but Events Intelligence finds almost half have confirmed rescheduled dates within the year.
March 25, 2020
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On My Agenda: How Are You Doing During Coronavirus?
During this difficult time, it's important to put people first and do what we can to support each other.
March 25, 2020
EIC Provides Advocacy Letters Seeking Federal Relief From Coronavirus Devastation
EIC Provides Advocacy Letters Seeking Federal Relief From Coronavirus Devastation
In a letter to the industry, Events Industry Council CEO Amy Calvert seeks to unify all factions and offers links to downloadable templates.
March 25, 2020
Singapore's Ministry of Health Bans Events of All Sizes to Reduce Risk of Coronavirus Transmission
Singapore's Ministry of Health Bans Events of All Sizes to Reduce Risk of Coronavirus Transmission
Updated March 24, 2020, 2:35pm ET A spike in COVID-19 cases has led to a tightening of just-announced restrictions.
March 24, 2020
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