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Meeting Planners: Staying ahead of the ever-shifting COVID landscape

The Castle Group

States such as Hawaii, Nevada, and Louisiana have shifted back to requiring masks to be worn at all times indoors, regardless of vaccination status. Cities like Boston for example, have opted to require the mask mandate outside of state regulations.

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Action! Brace for a Hotel Strike in L.A., Orange County

Smart Meetings

6, 7,500 employees at 24 hotels across several hotel companies in Los Angeles and Orange counties voted to strike if a new contract was not ratified by yesterday. Although a strike has not officially begun, and contract negotiations are continuing, news reports indicate picketing is already underway at four hotels.

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Navigating Comfort Levels: Third-party Planning in an Age in Flux

Smart Meetings

Many topics were discussed, among them the phasing-out of hybrid and contract negotiation. The irony is, the same person that makes the decision to delay the event or move the event or not travel, at the end of the call they’re asking me questions, like, ‘Hey, what do you think about Hawaii or Europe right now?’

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How Much Do Wedding Planners Make? 7 Factors That Impact Salary

Social Tables

This means that your contract should say what clients will and will not be billed for. For example, the average cost of a wedding in Mississippi in 2019 was $15,475, while the average cost of a wedding in Hawaii was $29,605. After, carefully document your time and receipts so your records are easy to reference if needed.