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What to Expect from Event Safety in 2021

SmartMeetings

Cartotto is complex director of security and risk management for Caribe Royal Orlando in Florida. This practice has been implemented by most—if not all—hotels, but using VMS could help hoteliers identify high-touch areas not previously thought about. What Meeting Planners Should Ask Hotels.

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Best Practices for Safe Meetings from APEX COVID-19 Business Recovery Taskforce

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MD: We’re at a crossroads because everything is changing quickly, and the reality is different in different areas of the country and different types of hotels. That includes the airplane and how you get from the airport to the hotel. Hotels have always done a good job of cleaning. All the paper in the room is gone.

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Case Studies

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Visit Orlando hosted a three-day virtual FAM last week for more than 600 planners, showing off what’s new and safe at Orange County Convention Center and a panoply of hotels and resorts. However, some industries put more emphasis on risk management than others. Case Study: A Virtual VIP Club.

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Goombal

PCMA Convene

I believe there is a thin line between planning and execution, and I am passionate about smart tech for hospitality professionals. This is why I consistently employ a 360-degree view of streamlining processes and advocate tech solutions for event management. I found this marvelous new app to support my passion: Goombal.

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Event Apps – A must for your next event

Event Industry News

When it comes to event risk management during a pandemic, effective communication is as important as your plans and safety procedures. At our core, we are passionate event tech professionals, and our main goal is to revolutionize the world of events! Click here to read more. Event Delivery Platform for COVID Recovery.

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5 Next-Gen Technologies That Already Are Changing Meetings

PCMA Convene

Feeling overwhelmed by technology is a common sentiment expressed by meeting-professional respondents to Convene surveys, who say that they struggle with the fast pace of change, the latest tech tools and up-to-the-minute applications, and the shiniest new things. What should they pay attention to? Artificial Intelligence.

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The Event Vax Debate Uncovers Legal, Health and Moral Questions

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Foster from Foster, Jensen & Gulley has suggested in the past that hotel protocols and policies for Covid-19 prevention be included in contract clauses, the fact that “prevention” is impossible made following stringent regulations even more pressing. . Or is it location based, and a mutual understanding between venue and planner?

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