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Industry Mourns Passing of Chris Wehking

Convene by PCMA

Wehking was PCMA’s 2014 Chairman of the Board of Directors and a 2019 PCMA Foundation Lifetime Achievement Honoree. “I As an executive in the medical meetings sector, Chris also helped PCMA remain in the forefront of medical events, sharing his knowledge of the latest regulations and codes that have had an impact on those events.”.

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Contactless Guest Experience as the Future of Hospitality

AltexSoft Travel

In 2014, Starwood, one of the world’s largest hoteliers, introduced two new robotic butlers at Aloft hotel in Cupertino. Aloft Hotels was the first hotel brand to use robot butlers back in 2014. With the hotel’s mobile app, you’re able to unlock the door, regulate temperature, turn on the television set, and do much more.

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IATA: Court decision to halt Schiphol Airport flight cuts is ‘reprieve’ for passengers, airlines, and the Dutch economy

Travel Daily News

THE HAGUE – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reacted positively to the decision by the Dutch court to uphold the legal challenges lodged by IATA, KLM and other airlines against the Dutch government’s ‘experimental regulation’ to cut Schiphol airport ’s flight limit to 460,000 from November 2023.

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Why Are Public and Private Stakeholders Investing in Foreign Tourism Projects?

Solimar International

In Angkor, Cambodia , the program launched a “Cash for Work” Scheme, allowing unemployed tourism workers to earn a wage while building a series of new footpaths in Angkor Wat that regulate the flow of tourists and protect the green areas around the temple. in 2013 to an average of about 4% between 2014 and 2016.

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Tech Conferences: The Best Tech Events Guide for 2024

Bizzaboo

Rise of AI Conference 2024 5/15/24 Hybrid | Berlin, Germany May 15—Since 2014, the annual Rise of AI conference connects AI experts, decision-makers, opinion leaders and game changers to discuss Artificial Intelligence for society, politics and economy. Network with Amsterdam’s best senior product leaders & decision makers.

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How to Secure Your Event in the Face of Rising Active Shooter Incidents

Smart Meetings

The number of people killed in mass shootings has risen from 272 in 2014 to 692 in 2021. An event in an open-carry state may need more security than an event where guns are strictly regulated. Gun violence in the United States is, unfortunately, a reality every event planner must confront.

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How to Vet Limo Companies

Smart Meetings

Snead says insurance coverage minimums are also not regulated federally, but rather by local jurisdictions. Actor and comedian Tracy Morgan was severely injured in a June 2014 crash that killed his friend when the limo they were riding in collided with a Walmart truck. Insurance Policy.