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Best of 2023: Event Safety

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Be Aware: Tips for Women Business Travelers On the Road Travel is a huge part of the events and meetings experience. Whether traveling from or to the event, you want to be sure you’re doing it safely. The post Best of 2023: Event Safety appeared first on Smart Meetings. Smart Meetings sat down with Laura S.,

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The Year in Review: MeetingsNet’s 12 Most Popular Articles of 2023

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Both a year in review and a compendium of resources and ideas, here are MeetingsNet’s 12 most-read articles of 2023. jpg Gallery Slide Headline: 6 Ways Hotel Sourcing Has Changed Since the Pandemic Published: MN JulyAugust 2023 opening image_3_0.jpg Image Alt Text: MN JulyAugust 2023 opening image_3.jpg PriceShockPlanner1_1.jpg

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2024 Contracts Playbook

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That means, just like any traveler, you need to know the lay of the land so you can plan for the best and avoid the worst. According to the American Hotel & Lodging Association’s Front Desk Feedback survey in May 2023 , more than 80% of hotels are experiencing staffing shortages.

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Changing Abortion Laws Create Duty-of-Care Issue for Meeting Hosts

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Morals and politics aside, site selection in post-Roe America presents groups with new risk-management challenges, argues one industry lawyer. For most women, it’s safe to continue to work and travel during the first two trimesters of a pregnancy. Abortion rights is an emotional and polarizing topic.

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In the Cloud We Trust

Smart Meetings

Smart Meetings spoke with Ari Schwartz, former senior director of cybersecurity at the White House (he worked on technology policy during the Obama administration), and current managing director of cybersecurity services for Venable Cybersecurity Risk Management Group , to discuss best security practices meeting planners should consider in 2023.

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Bracing for Brexit

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Some organizations will prefer to opt out from England for meetings that were not yet confirmed with decisions still pending (probably impacting 2018–2023). VISITBRITAIN   Carl Walsh, Director, Travel Trade and Business Visits, North America. What the DMOs Say. As yet we have not surveyed any meeting planners.

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Bracing for Brexit

PCMA Convene

Some organizations will prefer to opt out from England for meetings that were not yet confirmed with decisions still pending (probably impacting 2018–2023). As yet we have not surveyed any meeting planners. LONDON & PARTNERS  Chris FJ Flynn, Vice President, North America and Emerging Markets.

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