American Airlines Fined $50 Million for Treatment of Disabled Passengers

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently fined the air travel giant American Airlines $50 million, citing its numerous violations of laws

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Crisis Management Not in Planners’ Plans

Disasters, both manmade and natural, just seem to keep rolling in. From hurricanes and other severe weather events to active shooter threats, any

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U.S. Travel Releases TSA Policy Blueprint

Five years after a U.S. Travel Association task force detailed how to rebuild America's aviation security system, the group has come

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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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A Risk Management Checklist to Help Avoid Disaster

Risk management should be at the top of every planning list for meetings. Potential hazards include manmade threats such as terrorism, shootings,

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How Los Cabos Is Keeping Visitors Safe

LOS CABOS, MexicoIn reaction to the U.S. Department of State’s new tiered travel advisory system introduced on Wednesday, Jan. 10, the

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Fontainebleau Las Vegas Announces Key Appointments to Executive Team

Following the announcement that Fontainebleau Development and Koch Real Estate Investments, with J.P Morgan as administrative agent, had secured a

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GBTA Lays Out Top Travel Issues in D.C.

The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the association for the global

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How MGM's Safety Act Claim May Impact the Meetings Industry

MGM Resorts International filed

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A Local View of San Antonio in Photos With Al Rendón

Since 1981, photographer Al Rendón has collaborated with Visit San Antonio and other local organizations on promoting the city to convention groups

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Stretch Your Meeting Budget Without Compromise in Ocean City, Maryland

As budgets tighten and expectations rise, meeting planners face the challenge of delivering programs that inspire attendees without overextending

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Air Travelers Favor Major Screening Changes

A survey of air travelers conducted by the U.S. Travel Association found that 75 percent believe “there has to be a better way” to

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Visit Baltimore Announces Interim CEO and Initial Transition Plan

Following the news earlier this year that current president and CEO of Visit Baltimore Al Hutchinson would be stepping down from the role at the end

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MGM and Las Vegas Shooting Victims Reach Settlement

MGM Resorts International reached a settlement with the victims of

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Safety First

Cyber security is a hot issue in the industry, but recent terrorist incidents have moved physical security to the forefront. How can planners step up

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Vastly Different Travel Industry Takes on the New Administration

It seems most everyone has an

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New Visit Tampa Bay Promotion Covers Initial Booking Deposits

Visit Tampa Bay launched a program that covers the initial deposit for organizations that book the Tampa Convention Center for an event.  Under

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3 Meetings Horror Stories: Theft, Disoriented Conduct and a Saved Beach Party

This fourth installment of Meetings Horror Stories includes a scantily clad singer at a beach event, an inebriated tennis player and a

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U.S. Travel Responds to Travel Restrictions

U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President for Public Affairs Jonathan Grella issued the following statement on the

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Caesars Forum Strides to Open

Ahead of IMEX America 2019, Meetings Today content developer Kate Cripe got a sneak peek of the $375 million Caesars Forum. During a hard hat tour,

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