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Why Air Quality Must Be Part of Venues’ Hygiene Protocol

PCMA Convene

Armies of cleaners have been deployed to disinfect surfaces at venues, yet the risk of surface transmission of COVID-19 is low. At the start of the pandemic, fears around the spread of COVID-19 spawned a cleaning frenzy among consumers and venues. On my recent flight, the airline touted its cleaning procedures for health and safety.

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TWT: Winter ‘Bomb’ Cyclone Set to Disrupt Travel

Smart Meetings

American Airlines has a waiver for 30 airports in the Midwest and a separate waiver for 30 in the Northeast. United , which hubs in Chicago has offered four winter weather waivers: Midwest, Texas, East Coast and Central and Northwest U.S. JetBlue is waivering four airports: Chicago (ORD), Kansas City (MCI) Milwaukee (MKE) and Minneapolis/St.

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unlocking support: strategies to engage your fundraising network

Do Good Events

Do you have miles you would be willing to donate for airline or hotel? Do you have access to a suites at any of the major sports of entertainment arenas? Who has membership to an exclusive golf course that could donate a round of golf for 3? How about timeshares or cabin access? What is the restaurant you visit the most? Have no fear!

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Event Planning: The Key Elements to Successful Event Execution

Guidebook

The top four most stressful jobs were soldier, firefighter, airline pilot, and police officer. Many things can go wrong leading up to the event — an entertainer could be ill and unable to perform, your caterer could have labor issues, or a natural disaster could affect your chosen venue. So how do these apps help anyone?

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Orlando and DC Enhance Transportation Alternatives, Western Connections Could Follow

Smart Meetings

Getting everyone gracefully from point A to meeting B is one of the challenges event professionals wrestle with every day, even if those points are simply from airport to venue and back again. A Western Link Getting from the City of Angels to the Entertainment Capital of the World could soon be easier as well.

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Essential! Support the $1 Trillion Meetings Industry, Restart America

SmartMeetings

Each empty chair represents 250,000 out-of-work live-event workers—caterers, florists, entertainers and the supply chain behind them. The UK-based group is raising money through donations and merchandise sales (including branded facemasks) to fund charities supporting entertainment technology workers, actors and stagehands. “We

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Site Canada Celebrates Summer

Canadian Special Events

It’s a lot better when that gathering happens on such a gorgeous day, with great entertainment, good friends, and wonderful treats, including my absolute favourite, PEI Oysters on a half shell provided by Meetings & Conventions PEI. . Royal Caribbean International , Grand Hyatt Baha Mar , Buy the Sea , FLYGTA Airlines , D.

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