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Who Deserves Federal Funding?
Who Deserves Federal Funding?
A new government proposal aims to place hefty restrictions on federal grants, threatening funding for associations and convention venues.
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Coronavirus Business Travel Stoppage Could Cost Industry $119.4 Billion Monthly
The latest GBTA poll confirms corporate travel has all but stopped across the globe.
March 24, 2020
How to Preserve Revenue When an Event Is Cancelled or Postponed by Coronavirus
How to Preserve Revenue When an Event Is Cancelled or Postponed by Coronavirus
Meeting planners share their tips to save customers and revenue on events affected by COVID-19.
March 23, 2020
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Event Professionals Rally Behind Petition for Federal Aid to Combat Coronavirus Impact
Updated March 24, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. EDT. Nearly 350,000 people have signed the petition seeking relief for the industry.
March 23, 2020
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Trump Declares National Emergency; Says Drive-Through Testing for Coronavirus in the Works
Drive-through testing sites have begun to open across the country.
March 23, 2020
Assessing the Risk of the Coronavirus Pandemic and its Impact on Travel and Events
Assessing the Risk of the Coronavirus Pandemic and its Impact on Travel and Events
Risk-management experts from WorldAware discuss navigating the COVID-19 outbreak and the prospects of recovery.
March 20, 2020
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Roger Dow: For the Travel Industry, Coronavirus Is a Sudden Catastrophe and It Needs a Sudden Fix
Updated March 18, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. EDT. After a day of White House meetings, industry leaders tell the media "the president is receptive" to providing direct monetary aid.
March 18, 2020
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