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Smart Moves in Aspen, Islamorada and More

Smart Meetings

Loercher will fill the role of embrace program manager, in which she will engage the community, businesses, nonprofits and government in the principles of regenerative tourism. Brennan Bastyovansky Brennan Bastyovansky, WTP Bastyovansky will serve as general manager of sales and marketing for World Travel Protection (WTP).

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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. Managing the Physical Space. Although COVID vaccines are on the way for many, gathering large groups of people still invites the risk of individuals getting sick. And being prepared is right up Mark Cartotto’s alley.

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Case Studies

SmartMeetings

Case Study: Orlando’s 3-Day Virtual FAM. 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.

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Successful Event Planning Considerations: What Makes or Breaks an Event?

The Castle Group

Chicago, Dallas, Orlando, Las Vegas, etc.). Although delays can happen at any time in any location, hosting a meeting in Chicago in the dead of winter or the Caribbean during hurricane season runs the risk of severe weather events that may impact the program. Contact Castle’s Event Management team for support.

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10 Best U.S. Cities for Business Travel

SmartMeetings

This short list of places, spaces and notations compiled by the travel risk management company On Call International can help narrow down the options. A meeting in Orlando can combine business and pleasure. These 10 cities offer accessibility, lots of space, affordable accommodations and that little something special.

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DCI Planner Survey Looks at “Trump Effect,” Top Destinations, and Challenges

MeetingsNet

While meeting planners are updating contracts to cover emergencies and stepping up other risk management efforts, 70 percent of survey respondents believe that safety and security plans should be a joint effort between the planner and the host destination. Congratulations are in order for Orlando, Fla.,

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Unclear and Present Danger

PCMA Convene

Think about convention centers like McCormick Place, Orlando, the D.C. Ozgul Ozkan Yavuz, general manager of the Istanbul Convention & Visitors Bureau — whose destination suffered a terrorist attack that killed 45 people at Atatürk Airport in June — thinks all major urban areas are at risk. convention center — 1,326 doors.