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Business Travelers to See Travel Price Increases Through 2023

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Labor shortages across the travel and hospitality industry, rising raw material prices and greater awareness for responsible travel are all having an impact on services, but predicted pricing is, on the whole, on par with 2019.”. Air travel is not exempt from the labor shortage currently affecting the greater hospitality world.

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What Mobile Apps for Conferences and Events Should I Choose?

Endless Events

There are also legal regulations already in place that we as event planners need to be aware of so that your audience’s data is protected. So does the hospitality business, and the corporate world. Just like event apps, tech stacks are becoming more and more prominent in helping professionals prepare for events.

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How DMCs Can Help You Manage the Unexpected

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How DMCs Can Help You Manage the Unexpected 13 December 2023 You’re probably already familiar with this popular phrase in the hospitality industry: expect the unexpected. Consider the following categories of potential risks in your event planning: Regulations : Are there local or federal regulations that may impact an aspect of your event?

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3 Easy Ways Planners Can Reduce Risk Today

Smart Meetings

Prepare for GDPR. Perhaps the most prescient issue in the minds of modern planners, data security, has become linked with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), but it’s important regardless of the nationality of the people involved. More : Is Your Event Marketing Plan Ready for GDPR?

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A Breakdown of Post-Pandemic Contract Clauses

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Sheaks, who deals with law in the restaurant and hospitality division, breaks down the force majeure process and points out the risks and legalities event planners and producers should be aware of when booking an event in a world recovering from Covid—where last-minute changes have become a regular, anticipated occurrence. “If

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The Power of Multi-Hub Meetings: Maarten Vanneste

Endless Events

But the business model is purely on logistics and travel and hospitality, which is great and important, and it’s fundamental to a meeting, of course. So saving money is definitely something that can work” Regulations. So regulations in pharma are a big deal, and you could skip all that when you have local meetings.

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Sports Betting Forum Is Planning the Future of US Gambling

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The challenges ahead are simply enormous, and they better be well prepared for them,” he says. “We We are planning a robust discussion on best practices in sports-betting regulation; but, equally, on how the affected stakeholders and the wider industry will be able to maintain the integrity of sport, particularly in the post-PASPA era.”.

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