Mandalay Bay Upgrades. When attendees return to the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, where the show has been held since 2003, they’ll notice significant renovations. Among the upgrades, the cobblestone flooring in the walkway between the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino and the convention center has been replaced with a smooth surface that’s easier on the feet and in April, the hotel completed the final phase of its resort-wide renovations on all 3,209 guestrooms and suites as part of a six-year, $100 million project. This summer, the adjacent Luxor completed upgrades on 1,715 standard rooms in the Pyramid and the Mandalay Bay has transitioned to a Cat6 internet infrastructure, which will enhance the internet experience for attendees and exhibitors alike. What’s New At The PPAI Expo 2022 The Venue With the health and safety of attendees, exhibitors, vendors and PPAI staff being the No. 1 priority for PPAI show management, facility protocols were a key consideration. Mandalay Bay Convention Center has been awarded the GBAC STAR facility accreditation by Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC), the world’s leading trade association for the cleaning industry, meaning that the facility maintains a cleaning, disinfection and infectious disease prevention program to minimize risks associated with infectious agents like the coronavirus. It also adheres to proper cleaning protocols, disinfection techniques and other practices to combat biohazards and infectious disease using highly informed cleaning professionals who are trained for outbreak and infectious disease preparation and response. Additionally, the entire Mandalay Bay resort, including the exhibit halls, is equipped with an extremely efficient ventilation system that provides 12 full air exchanges per hour and is equivalent to the standard found in hospitals and other medical venues. Additionally, the PPAI Expo show rules regarding health and safety precautions will remain fluid and based upon local and federal laws, and Mandalay Bay rules and regulations. The latest on these can be found at expo.ppai.org/healthpitality. FEATURE | The PPAI Expo 2022 Preview 26 | DECEMBER 2021 |
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