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Resources for planners
Our industry is developing the tools needed to plan events safely.
- The Canadian Travel & Tourism Roundtable travel safety measures
- The Travel and Meetings Standards (TAMS) Taskforce travel safety measures
- Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) safety guidelines
- Canadian Association of Exposition Management (CAEM) national industry guidelines
- Canadian Association of Exposition Management (CAEM) Event Safety Alliance guidelines
- Canadian Association of Exposition Management (CAEM) Industry All Secure Standard
- Events Council Industry resources
- Global DMC partners health and sanitation standards
- Provincial and territorial reopening plans and other key resources
More
Resources for planners
Our industry is developing the tools needed to plan events safely.
- The Canadian Travel & Tourism Roundtable travel safety measures
- The Travel and Meetings Standards (TAMS) Taskforce travel safety measures
- Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) safety guidelines
- Canadian Association of Exposition Management (CAEM) national industry guidelines
- Canadian Association of Exposition Management (CAEM) Event Safety Alliance guidelines
- Canadian Association of Exposition Management (CAEM) Industry All Secure Standard
- Events Council Industry resources
- Global DMC partners health and sanitation standards
- Provincial and territorial reopening plans and other key resources