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Adding Accessibility to DEI: Making Travel & Events Inclusive for All

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Adding Accessibility to DEI: Making Travel & Events Inclusive for All 10 July 2024 In the evolving landscape of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), a new and crucial dimension is gaining attention: accessibility. Travel and event accessibility goes far beyond providing wheelchair ramps or accessible restrooms. an estimated 1.3

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CDC Will Allow Cruise Travel to Resume This Summer   

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Travel Association president and CEO Roger Dow seconded the request, saying, “Restrictions have taken a disproportionately heavy toll on the travel industry and our millions of workers, and the rule preventing cruise operations is uniquely specific. It will span five continents, ferrying travelers to 66 destinations in 34 countries.

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Business Event Profs Are Better Together

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As we come out on the other side, one thing is clear: business event strategists and destination organization partners really aren’t that different. With a deeper desire to understand the economic impact of the travel and tourism industry comes more of an appetite for partnership. We Serve as Strategic Advisors.

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New CDC Guidelines: Still No Large Gatherings, But No Masks Outdoor If Vaxed

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Per CDC, fully vaccinated people are no longer required to wear a mask outdoors and can travel within the United States without getting a Covid-19 test or having to quarantine, although the agency still recommends vaccinated travelers continue to wear a mask in crowds, maintain six feet of distancing and wash their hands frequently.

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Meeting Profs Face Mask Confusion after CDC Suddenly Changes Requirements

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The indoor mask mandate will remain in effect there for hospitals, nursing homes and shelters, as well as for traveling. Like all Americans, we are excited for a return to normal life, which includes travel. The recent CDC guidelines for vaccinated Americans…was welcome news and should help speed up a much-needed recovery.

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TWT: AGs Demand Government Hold Airlines Accountable

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Editor’s note : This Week in Travel (TWT) is your essential guide to smoothing the road from here to there for your attendees and yourself. The letter goes on to point out the unique immunity the airlines have from state lawsuits—a law that means the DOT must regulate domestic airlines and oversee consumer protections. “We

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Cannabis Tourism is Going Mainstream

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With cannabis gaining momentum in state legislations and shedding its stigma to be more visible in mainstream culture, cannabis travel and tourism is a fast-rising market. A: Cannabis travel consultant. Some people consider me a subject matter expert in cannabis and hemp travel and tourism. I wear a few hats in this space.

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