AHLA follows CDC’s lead, relaxes mask guidelines for fully vaccinated hotel guests
May 18, 2021
The American Hotel & Lodging Association, following the lead of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is relaxing its mask guidelines.
Tag Archives: COVID-19
The rules of virtual engagement: Author Q&A with Karin Reed and Joe Allen
May 8, 2021
While virtual events are standard in 2021, these technology-driven meetings still present a steep learning curve for meeting professionals whose jobs and lives were so driven by human interaction in the past.
Hyatt unveils new trio of hybrid event offerings
May 3, 2021
Hyatt has launched Together by Hyatt, event offerings “designed to meet planners where they are on their journey to return to events.”
Proposed legislation would provide payroll grants, tax credit specific to hotel industry
May 3, 2021
A new law proposed to Congress would provide payroll grants and tax credits to the hotel industry.
GBTA poll indicates “positive momentum” for recovery of business travel
May 3, 2021
Nearly one-quarter of a recent GBTA poll said their company has resumed business travel or is in the process of planning to do so.
GBTA shifts dates of 2021 convention in Orlando, Florida
April 19, 2021
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) has shifted the dates of its 2021 convention to November 17-19 in Orlando, Fla.
Events slowly but surely returning to Little Rock, Arkansas, according to CVB
April 13, 2021
The Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau is reporting a slow but steady return of events to its managed properties.
City of Austin, Tex., releases new guidelines for events to begin reopening
March 27, 2021
The City of Austin, Tex., has released new guidelines for returning events at both indoor and outdoor venues.
Travel and aviation industry leaders advocate for plan to reopen international travel
March 26, 2021
Leaders of the U.S. travel and aviation industries have called on the Biden administration to set a May 1 deadline to commit to a plan for reopening the country to inbound international visitation.
Hyatt Hotels eyeing ‘mobile health passport’ using VeriFLY app
March 19, 2021
Hyatt Hotels is in the planning process of developing a ‘mobile health passport’ called VeriFLY+Stay using the VeriFLY app.
