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Medical & Pharma Meetings: Straight Talk From 4 Veteran Planners (Part 2)

To help medical and

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Take 10: Contracts

Take 10: Contracts, Part 1 (basic)1. How do you defend the planner's position that liquidated damages should be

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Meetings Contracts Certification Features Industry Heavyweights

While producing engaging in-person events that feature the latest high-concept design and content elements is certainly something to aspire to, the

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Meetings Attorney: CrowdStrike Outage ‘Is as Clear of a [Force Majeure] Case Since 9/11’

Meeting and event planners could reasonably claim force majeure if they needed to cancel a meeting or mitigate attrition damages in the wake

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Marriott Settles Resort Fees Lawsuit. What Does It Mean for Meetings?

Global hotel giant Marriott International settled a major resort fees “drip pricing” lawsuit with the Pennsylvania attorney general Nov. 17 that will

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Destinations International Announces New Destination Booking Agreement

Destinations International (DI) announced its new Destination Booking Agreement

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Must-Have Contract Clauses: Leave Nothing On The Table

In the high-stakes world of meeting planning, a watertight contract can make the difference between a seamless experience and a legal nightmare.

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Meeting Planner Resort Fee Negotiation Strategies

Last year, both Hilton Hotels & Resorts and Marriott International were under fire for allegedly deceptive pricing in their advertisements of

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Essential Legal Tips for Event Cancellation and Postponement

Editor's note: This information was accurate at the time of publishing, March 12, 2020. We are monitoring and updating as new information is

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How to Protect Yourself From Bed Bugs While Traveling

Bed bugs can be one of the most annoying and difficult pests to handle. They not only infest beds, but also anything made of cloth such as furniture

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What Meeting Planners Need to Know About Destination Boycotts

When a majority draft opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court was leaked in May, hinting that Roe vs. Wade would be overturned in the summer, the

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Contracting for the Recovery: Contract Negotiating Tips & Tricks For the Post-COVID Era

We’re ready to move forward with in-person meetings, but the site selection and contracting process that meeting professionals know from just a few

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Legal Considerations in the Post-Pandemic Period

As a result of rising vaccination rates and fully-open destinations, the return to in-person meetings is here. However, the initial stages of this “

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Critical Contract Clauses

In the high-stakes world of meeting planning, a watertight contract can make the difference between a seamless experience and a legal nightmare.

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Unsold Rooms Credit: Is a Hotel Obligated?

A recent blog post on the Meetings Today website

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Greater Palm Springs: Your Meeting Oasis Awaits

In Greater Palm Springs, meetings start with a breath of fresh air and plenty of sunshine. Surrounded by scenic mountain views, swaying palm trees

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After Hawaii missile scare, it’s time to rethink contracts

Terrorist attacks, natural disasters, unhinged gunslingers and, most recently, an erroneous public warning in Hawaii of an impending missile attack

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How to assure meeting facility quality

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An easy-peasy expense report tip

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