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3 Extreme Accessibility Experts Share Their Accommodation Mandates

Smart Meetings

Since her mother was traveling in the 1990s, laws have changed to require hotels to contract for ADA rooms, guaranteeing they will be available when the person arrives, rather than making it upon request. Many in the oldest demographic are comfortable with texting and going to websites for information. It’s a cultural fit.”

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3 Event Contract Trends in 2022

Skift Meetings

If you thought event contracts were tricky before the pandemic, buckle up for even more complications. In 2020, executing the force majeure clause in a contract was fairly straightforward. Performing the activities stipulated in the contract had been made impracticable. A lot of contracts don’t specify that.

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Noble House Partners with Way Tech, Drives Business Back to Locals

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Unless, of course, you could book it in a few clicks through your hotel’s website. Way’s program puts local artists, small businesses and the regional experiences they provide on the property’s website, so hotel guests can book directly with the small business. An Unprecedented Partnership.

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Creative Methods to Generate More Revenue for Your Next Conference

Smart Meetings

Establishing the conference fee, contracting with the venue and locking the dates will require some effort. One of the easiest ways to kill your upsell opportunities is to make participants visit your website’s multiple locations. Ensure your website has recent blogs, videos, and podcasts highlighting your event.

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Demystifying Covid Testing: The Differences, Access and What It All Means for Travelers

Smart Meetings

Check your airline’s and your destination’s government or tourism bureau travel restrictions website to ensure your negative result meets every qualification. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment lists further specifics on restrictions on their website. Domestic Travel Restrictions and Recommendations. Where To Get Tested.

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How to Leverage Destination Accessibility Efforts to Welcome All Attendees

Smart Meetings

A brain injury during delivery gave him spastic quadrupeligia cerebral palsy, a condition that limits his movement through uncontrollable muscle contractions but has not affected his cognition. If I don’t have accessibility info on my own website, who does?” No need to hunt through pages and sub-pages. Goals in Action.

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Bookmark These Top 30 Websites for Event Planners

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We’ve compiled a list of websites for event planners so some of the hardest-working professionals can complete every task on their list. The topics covered include meetings industry trends, destination spotlights, food and beverage trends, contract negotiation tips, and site selection best practices. Ready to dive straight in?

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