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Meeting Profs Travel Report

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Meeting Profs Travel: Over Half of Passengers on Flights from China Test Covid-positive Hong Kong has announced the lifting of all mandatory PCR test requirements for inbound travelers; however, travelers coming to the U.S. from China will still need to show a negative Covid-19 test or document of recovery.

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Destinations International Helms Meetings Industry Diversity Study

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Travelers from Canada, China, Mexico, U.K. The upcoming study, “The Multicultural Multiplier: Cultural Diversity’s Impact on Travel Intent,” will examine how showcasing cultural diversity affects travelers’ intentions. will be surveyed starting in early 2022, with results available in Spring of ’22.

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In the Cloud We Trust

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Prevent Monitoring at Events Overseas If you’re hosting or attending an event overseas in China, Ukraine or Russia, Schwartz suggested bringing a new, blank device that doesn’t connect back to your old information. Secure internet (with password protection) will help attendees feel more comfortable logging on.

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IHG Diversifies Workforce and Provides Opportunities for HBCU Students

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IHG, which has hotels, resorts and event spaces spanning Canada, the United States, Mexico, Europe, Japan and China, is now looking to HBCUs to recruit educated and dedicated hospitality professionals to join their team. IHG Diversifies. IHG is excited to work with HBCUs and train future professionals.

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Retailers: Hoteliers of the Future

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The first Muji Hotel opened in Shenzhen, China, last January, followed by another in Beijing. This month, there are plans for Muji to open its third hotel, with 79 guest rooms, in Tokyo’s Ginza District on April 4. Foreign Firms.

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At Your Next Meeting, Take a Tea Break

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The Japanese conduct elaborate tea ceremonies, and in China there is even a wedding tea ceremony. Afternoon tea is a British tradition that stretches back to the 19th century. (In In fact, the second week in August is officially Afternoon Tea Week.) Benefits attributed to tea elevate it to the realm of wonder beverage.

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ICCA Names Top 20 Association Meeting Cities

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China moved up to seventh place, while the Netherlands dropped one spot to ninth. Number of Meetings in 2016. In the rest of the top 10, France and Spain have swapped spots—France is now fourth, while Spain has come in fifth. United Kingdom. Netherlands.