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Industry Should Hold Itself to a Higher Ethical Standard

Joan-EisenstodtJoan Eisenstodt, a one-woman powerhouse in the US Meetings Industry, demands ethical behavior in a viewpoint just published on mimegasite.com.

"Economic conditions around the world are horrific. In the United States in particular, the meetings and hospitality industry is struggling to maintain some strength while all around us meetings are canceled or do not attain the attendance sought and expected."

"The fallout has meant that many people have lost or are losing their jobs and communities are suffering from the lack of tax revenues from hotels, casinos, restaurants and related businesses."

"Many are working to bring our industry back, and we all applaud them. What we are not doing well is addressing the ethical behavior of some who, in a down economy, stretch the limits of what have been questionable practices in our industry."

Read the full article here (mimegasite.com)

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