Wellness

Here’s What Hotels and Resorts Are Doing to Enhance Health and Sanitation Standards

We break down what you need to know as hotels release new information on their cleanliness protocols in the wake of COVID-19.

Marriott Hotels to Roll Out Next-Level Cleanliness Standards, New Hospitality Norms

Marriott International launched the Marriott Global Cleanliness Council to help establish new cleanliness standards in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, including using electrostatic sprayers with hospital-grade disinfectant.

Wynn Las Vegas Unveils Health and Sanitation Plan, Paving Way for Vegas Strip to Slowly Reopen

Wynn Las Vegas has unveiled a health and sanitation plan for a slow reopening, including using thermal cameras and implementing physical distancing. Will this be the “new normal” for meetings and other public facilities moving forward? Read more.

Pro Tips for Working and Managing From Home During the Coronavirus Crisis

The coronavirus crisis has led to a revolution in the workplace—at least temporarily—in which the office is now in workers’ homes.

Meetings Today’s Tyler Davidson spoke to Heather Mason, founder and CEO of Caspian Agency, to get her insights on the best strategies to implement if you’ve found yourself working in this “new normal” environment.

Plant-based and Vegan Meetings Cuisine Takes off at LAX Marriott

Plant-based and vegan cuisine is a “growing” trend in meetings and events catering. See how Victor Miguel, executive chef at the Los Angeles Airport Marriott, is serving this clientele with a variety of cuisine options and substitutions.

A Coronavirus Communication Lesson From the API Community

Not since 9/11 has the meetings and events industry faced a crisis as severe as coronavirus, the impact of which is surpassing that national nightmare. With meetings and events cancelled on a massive scale, I thought an example of how to communicate effectively was in order. Read more.

The Rise of Plant-Based Alternatives on Event Menus

Chefs at prominent meetings and events properties are noticing a consistent uptick in plant-based alternatives requests from attendees. Read why and dishes they’re serving.

10 Coronavirus Crisis Communication Tips

Whether or not you intend to cancel your event due to the coronavirus outbreak, it's important to understand that this impacts every event right now. Here are 10 tips you can use to ensure that you are communicating effectively to those who matter. Read more.

Coronavirus Context: Michael Dominguez Shares His View

COVID-19 is fluid and complex, and due to the speed of information, there are many important pieces to the overall story that are being left out of the conversation. ALHI President & CEO Michael Dominguez shares some of the facts to battle the hysteria that is upending the meetings and events industry. Read more.

How to Protect Against Coronavirus

The spread of COVID-19, or coronavirus, has upended the travel industry as well as any facility where public gatherings are held or where a large amount of people congregate. That includes office buildings, airports and meeting and convention spaces. Implement these procedures to protect everyone in the environment.