Renew, Rebuild, Recover: HSMAI Commercial Strategy Week hospitalitynet.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from hospitalitynet.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Thursday s Afternoon Update | 5/27/2021
Hurricane 2021: Florida may not be spared this storm season
Florida escaped the record-breaking 2020 storm season without a single hurricane making landfall along its 1,350 miles of coastline. That luck has some scientists particularly worried about the 2021 season, however. Though it’s expected to be a far cry from the record 30 named storms that formed last year, Colorado State University predicts there will be 17 named storms, eight hurricanes and four major hurricanes in 2021. Lead hurricane researcher Philip Klotzbach fears some Floridians won’t prepare as usual for this year’s storms after dodging so many in 2020. More from the Tampa Bay Times.
Pandemic Update: 5 Industry Experts Chime in on the State of the Industry meetingstoday.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from meetingstoday.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
2021 IAAPA Virtual Conference Focuses on Recovery and Resilience
IAAPA Presenters Explore How the Attractions Industry Can Adopt a Mindset of Resilience and Recovery to Resume Success in a Post-COVID World
The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) hosted its 2021 Conference on April 7-8. The event focused on the recovery of the attractions industry in a post-COVID environment. Hosting the two-day conference was Johnathan Lee Iverson, showman and former ringmaster for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. The forum utilized a virtual platform to accommodate restrictions and safety concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Professionals from the industry gathered together to share their stories of resilience and recovery through this challenging time.