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Report: What Lies Ahead for Meetings in 2017

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The report notes that in North America, hotel supply is expected to outpace demand for the first time since 2009—which means a buyer’s market for event planners. The report cites significant growth in the number of hotels in New York, Los Angeles/Long Beach, and Dallas.

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New NBA Players Union Executive Blazes New Trail

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Michele Roberts—a trial lawyer with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP—was elected to lead the NBPA last week, becoming the first woman to lead a players union in any major sports league in North America. NBPA President Chris Paul (a Los Angeles Clippers star) noted that the vote showed a high level of player engagement.

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What If Labor Day Traffic Were the Norm?

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including stretches of Interstate 95 from Boston, through Washington, DC, and down to Palm Beach, Florida, and the often jam-packed Interstate 5 between Los Angeles and San Diego. There is simply too much at stake for our economy and quality of life to let travel in America grind to a halt.”.

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Fly On: American Airlines’ Merger With US Airways Gets Go-Ahead

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The deal means that just four carriers—Delta, United, Southwest, and the merged American—will control 70 percent of the domestic market, according to the Los Angeles Times. According to The Washington Post , these spaces will go to low-cost carriers such as JetBlue or Virgin America.

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Coronavirus Updates for Association and Events Professionals – What You Need to Know

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This report contains data primarily from North America, India, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. Convention Centers Fill With Beds For COVID-19, Including 500 For Boston’s Homeless (source: CommonHealth 90.0 Raised over the rooms is a blue and yellow flag with the hospital’s name: Boston Hope.

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Daily #COVID19 Updates for Association and Events Professionals – What You Need to Know

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This report contains data primarily from North America, India, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. Convention Centers Fill With Beds For COVID-19, Including 500 For Boston’s Homeless (source: CommonHealth 90.0 Raised over the rooms is a blue and yellow flag with the hospital’s name: Boston Hope.