A Big Push for Tax Changes and Direct Relief for Meetings-Focused Businesses

21 January 2022 | Rob Carey | MeetingsNet - industry’s top source for news, trends & strategies

More than 600 industry organizations signed a letter to Congress urging specific actions to help maintain event-industry suppliers until business travel resumes sufficiently.

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