Hot-Button Contract Concerns Facing Both Planners and Suppliers

After a tumultuous half-decade, with the in-person meetings and events pandemic shutdown followed by unprecedented supplier-chain, inflation and

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Joshua Grimes on How Planners Can Access Group Amenities

Want to ensure the service and amenities you want are delivered at your next event? These steps will help: Discuss your

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On Demand Webinar - Must-Know Contract Clauses

Join Meetings Today and top meetings industry attorney, Joshua L. Grimes, Esq., principal of Grimes Law Offices, LLC, to discover key contract

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

MGM Resorts International filed

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On Demand Webinar - Legal Considerations in the Post-Pandemic Period

Join Meetings Today and top meetings industry attorney, Joshua L. Grimes, Esq., principal of Grimes Law Offices, LLC, to discover how you should

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Interview With Two Industry Lawyers on Contracts

I reached out to two hospitality industry attorneys—Kelly Franklin Bagnall (KB), who works on the supplier side of our

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Essential Contract Clauses and Concerns for Post-Shutdown Meetings and Events

At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, legal issues in the meetings industry primarily

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On Location: Contract and Negotiation Tips from PCMA 2014

Tyler Davidson, Joshua L. Grimes, Tyra Hilliard, and Terri Woodin discuss new and existing contract clauses you need to be on the lookout for, at

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On Location: Contract and Negotiation Tips from PCMA 2014

Tyler Davidson, Joshua L. Grimes, Tyra Hilliard, and Terri Woodin discuss new and existing contract clauses you need to be on the lookout for, at

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5 Reasons to Meet in Greater Palm Springs

In Greater Palm Springs, meetings unfold beneath swaying palm trees and endless sunshine. Here, mountain vistas and lush, colorful landscapes do more

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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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Critical Contract Concerns (On Location Video Broadcast)

The meetings and events industry is constantly evolving, and contract law and negotiation strategies keep pace with the change. From safety and

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Critical Contract Concerns (On Location Video Broadcast)

The meetings and events industry is constantly evolving, and contract law and negotiation strategies keep pace with the change. From safety and

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Coronavirus Cancellation and Attrition Liability Must-Knows

Editor’s note: This information was accurate at the time of recording, February 28, 2020. We are monitoring and updating as new information

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Essential 2020 Meetings Trends

Aired January 8, 2020 Presented by Tyler Davidson, Joshua Grimes, Corbin Ball, and Will Curran

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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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On the Blog - Understanding unsold room credits

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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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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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Destinations International panel releases DBA at IMEX America