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A New Hot Button for Sustainable Events: Water Usage

MeetingsNet

Proposed water restrictions in big meeting and incentive destinations underscore the need for planners to research conservation strategies at host properties as part of their sustainability efforts. Earth Day has come and gone, but the environmental issues affecting the meetings and events industry are persistent and shifting.

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Experience Cities and People in a Different Way

Smart Meetings

Beginning in Edinburgh, Scotland in 2016, the organization has since established itself in Glasgow, Manchester and York. Read More: WTTC Survey Assesses Cities’ Sustainable Tourism Growth. Groups can be sure the money spent on an Invisible Cities tour will serve for the good of the host city and the individual tour guides.

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7 Reasons Why Slovenia is one of the Leading Sustainable Tourism Destinations

Solimar International

Learn about sustainable tourism in Slovenia, Europe’s hidden gem. Here at Solimar, we pride ourselves on being experts in sustainable tourism. So, when we say that a country has excelled at integrating sustainable tourism principles, we mean it. What is the benefit of all these certifications and labels?

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SITE Global Conference Celebrated 50 Years of Transformational Experiences in NYC 

Smart Meetings

The banner New York City anniversary event was a record attendance for the organization and the content reflected the golden anniversary moment and the pivotal time for the industry as it faces the challenges of sustainability, economic uncertainty and changing demographics. million was invested in 105 projects, touching 16,000 people.

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Discover the Health Benefits of Astrotourism at These 4 Dark-Sky Parks

Business Traveler USA

“Astronomy elicits feelings of wonder and amazement,” says Sandra Benitez Herrera, a remote fellow for the Office of Astronomy for Development, an organization that promotes the use of stargazing for sustainable development. This boom in dark-sky retreats will make the mental-health benefits of stargazing even more widespread.

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‘Events Are the Thinking Machine of the World’

Convene by PCMA

Paul Dickinson, a pioneer in the field of sustainability reporting, speaks in early October at the first Convene 4 Climate conference in Barcelona. We have a limited window of time to effect the profound change in our landscape that is needed for the sustainable future of business events. Technology can fix it — hurray!’

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MGM Resorts: Focused On What Matters

Convene by PCMA

MGM Resorts’ focus on sustainability extends to the famous Bellagio fountains, the water for which is supplied by onsite wells. Equally important is MGM Resorts’ mission to be Focused on What Matters: The company is dedicated to meeting customers’ needs with a socially responsible, efficient and sustainable meetings experience.