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Surveys: Med/Pharma Meetings are Growing

Smart Meetings

While the content and quality of the speakers are first and foremost in attendees’ minds, it is clear that factors such as the food and destination, in addition to industry regulations, still play a pivotal role in shaping how planners tackle sourcing and agendas. Spas are often misconstrued as a bribe of sorts by regulators.

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Business Travelers to See Travel Price Increases Through 2023

Smart Meetings

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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California Passes Extensive Climate, Clean Energy Bill

Smart Meetings

On Wednesday, California lawmakers passed an extensive climate and clean energy bill with the goal of decarbonizing the state’s electrical grid, regulating projects to eliminate carbon from the atmosphere and eliminating new oil drilling near communities. Hospitality, Tourism Industries Combat Climate Change.

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Meeting Profs Face Mask Confusion after CDC Suddenly Changes Requirements

Smart Meetings

The indoor mask mandate will remain in effect there for hospitals, nursing homes and shelters, as well as for traveling.

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Contactless Guest Experience as the Future of Hospitality

AltexSoft Travel

Over the last few years, many players in the hospitality industry have implemented smartphone door locks, instant communication, and other self-service technologies. Since international travel reopened, delivering contactless experiences has become the primary goal of leading players in the hospitality industry. Source: Intelity.

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How Hotels and Resorts Can Reduce Their Carbon Footprint

Dana Communications

While Marriott’s long list of initiatives is truly admirable and aspirational for many hospitality businesses, you don’t need to be the world’s biggest hotel chain to make strides in going green. Read on to unearth ideas that can be put into practice at your own property.

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N.Y. Passes New Hospitality Laws Aimed at Human Trafficking

MeetingsNet

On the heels of her re-election as governor of New York, Kathy Hochul signed eight bills into law in mid-November that focus on combatting human trafficking across the hospitality and travel industries. In fact, New York isn’t the first state to pass this kind of regulation.