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Position on the European Commission’s new regulation on EU Digital COVID Certificate

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70 public and private travel and tourism organisations propose several amendments to the new EU Digital COVID Certificate Regulation with the aim to secure the freedom of movement across the continent and guarantee harmonised rules when the Certificate is in use.

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Disney’s Covid-Era Crowd Management Offers Lessons for Planners

Smart Meetings

Disney California Adventure is developing a new Avengers-themed campus, and the company recently announced a proposed major expansion, DisneylandForward, that could add new retail, restaurants and other amenities in future years. This reinforces a joint focus on coming together in a safe manner.

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This Week in Travel: What Will Frontier-Spirit Airline Merger Mean for Future of Budget Travel?

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This week, Frontier and Spirit Airlines announced a proposed merger, which would make the new airline the fifth largest in the United States. The merger is yet to be approved by federal regulators, a process which will most likely result in a green light, but may take time. The merger is valued at $6.6

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The RFP of the Future: Stronger Partnerships, Successful Events

Smart Meetings

In addition to brainstorming what post-pandemic proposals should include and what elements of the event and its preparation should be emphasized, both leaders zeroed in on the power of partnerships amid conversations over RFPs. For the full discussion on developing better RFPs, listen on-demand. An Appetite for True Partnership. “We

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The Cookie Rollercoaster Continues

Advanced Travel and Tourism

Google is “proposing an updated approach that elevates user choice.” ( source ) How Google will prompt users to decide how their online data is used is unknown at this time. Attention to Privacy and User Control Data privacy, cyber security, and regulations (like GDPR) are part of our everyday lives. What happens now?

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Well-Done Meetings

Smart Meetings

While it began as an eco-conscious tea company with aims to support farmers around the world, soon after its start she recognized the widespread awareness of wellness and began to transition her company’s model to incorporate somatic breathwork: a breathing technique that regulates the nervous system.

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Will Death of Net Neutrality Kill the Event Store?

Smart Meetings

Meanwhile, the FCC is suing states that passed local net neutrality regulations, saying they violate the Commerce Clause. In November, the Supreme Court declined a petition from telecommunication industry groups to take up the issue of the legality the FCC’s ability to regulate the issue.