Endless Events

MAY 19, 2020

Without question, personalized content is more effective a Demand Metric Study from 2016 found that 80% of people found personalized content more effective than content that hasn’t been personalized.” . 2020 Virtual Event Trend: A Continued Focus on Sustainability. Sustainability cannot be an afterthought.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Summers most recently worked for Optoro, a sustainable retail company in Washington, D.C., Before moving to the California hospitality and wellness scene, Flora was owner and operator of The Retreat Day Spa in Birmingham, Alabama, which she opened in 2016. as chief marketing officer. Rachel Kaiama.

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Solimar International

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

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. National Geographic also agrees about sustainable tourism in Slovenia!

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 14, 2019

The setting in Squaw Valley spreads across six peaks and 4,000 acres, and is the perfect venue for wellness worshipers to partake in mountaintop meditations, sample sustainable food and enjoy a “speakeasy” of mindful living. Think Game of Thrones when you head to Vermont Renaissance Faire , a hit since it opened in 2016.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 20, 2022

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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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Without question, personalized content is more effective a Demand Metric Study from 2016 found that 80% of people found personalized content more effective than content that hasn’t been personalized.” . 2020 Event Trend: A Continued Focus on Sustainability. Sustainability cannot be an afterthought.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2023

I planned an event with (computer scientist) Ray Kurzweil to talk about what is now AI in 2016,” she recalled. “We’re EIC People & Planet Theater will host short-form content around sustainability and EDI case studies. We’re not exponentially changing the world. We’re just finding a better way to use it.”

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

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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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 18, 2024

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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Convene by PCMA

JUNE 21, 2024

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.

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inVOYAGE

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Sustainability Meets Culture For those seeking meaningful engagement, Rio seamlessly blends social responsibility with cultural immersion. Some top picks include: Golf at the Olympic Course Play on a world-class course, a legacy of the 2016 Olympic Games.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 3, 2022

RX (Reed Exhibitions), the organiser of ATM, will celebrate its 30th annual event by unveiling a dedicated sustainability pledge, not only to make the ATM 2023 event more sustainable but to announce 30 long-term goals as ATM works towards net zero in line with the RX Global pledge.

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DCI

JUNE 30, 2022

A closer look, however, reveals a few considerations that destinations and their venues should have on their radars as we move away from the pandemic and into a more safeguarded and sustainable events industry. DCI has worked with IACC since 2016 to produce its Meeting Room of the Future study. Sustainability for Greener Meetings.

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EHL Insights

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Although the number of hotels and inns claiming to be sustainable keeps increasing, in reality how many of them are good examples of sustainable hospitality? The Black Sheep Inn in the Ecuadorian highlands is surely one of them.

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MPI

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

We asked several meeting professionals—including several members of the MPI Sustainability Advisory Council—the following question: “Tell us about a sustainability success story you experienced or learned about this year.” These small things add up at large scale.”

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Solimar International

AUGUST 3, 2021

At Solimar, we strongly believe in tourism as a way to help the world attain the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals or SDGs (gender equality is SDG #5). In 2016, a monument was erected for the remembrance of the four heroic women who led the protest at the Union Buildings. Why Does It Matter to Have Women in Tourism?

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inVOYAGE

JANUARY 22, 2025

How much focus is being put towards the MICE industry in Rio Rio has undergone a significant transformation, driven by events like the 2016 Olympics and a surge in high-end hospitality investments. The MICE industry has grown steadily, with venues and services increasingly tailored to luxury clients.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Over the years , Convene has written scores of stories about business events and sustainability, including cover stories about the 2016 Climate Change Conference , the role of food waste and events in sustainability, and how event organizers can align with the United Nations’ global roadmap, the Sustainable Development Goals.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 18, 2018

The post “Sustainability is core to our business”: Mahindra Holidays and Resorts India Ltd. In 2016, MHRIL signed EP100, committing to doubling energy productivity by 2030 from the baseline year of 2008-09. RS: Sustainability is core to our business. appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily.

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The MICE Blog

MARCH 1, 2022

There were two reasons for choosing to host the symposium at the Lindner Grand Hotel Beau-Rivage in Interlaken: In 2016, Wasser Agenda 21 hosted a similar event in terms of duration and number of participants in Interlaken. Sustainability initiatives at the event.

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Travel Daily Media

DECEMBER 7, 2016

The post Technology takes off at ibtm world 2016 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Meetings industry technology went mainstream at ibtm world 2016 in Barcelona last week. The post Technology takes off at ibtm world 2016 appeared first on Travel Daily. ibtm world.

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Solimar International

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The environmental sustainability of private-sector tourism FDI is also questionable. Tourism, however, must be sustainable. To limit the negative impacts of tourism on World Heritage Sites, UNESCO operates the UNESCO World Heritage and Sustainable Tourism Program. in 2013 to an average of about 4% between 2014 and 2016.

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Convene by PCMA

JUNE 30, 2022

The campaign to eliminate single-use plastic from the Monterey Bay Aquarium, which hosts corporate and group events, began with a conversation in its gift shop in 2016. Read “ A Sea Change for Event Sustainability ”. Learn more about sustainability efforts at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. We want it to be changed for the world.”.

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Solimar International

AUGUST 15, 2024

We are now seeing an increasing preference for more sustainable tourism options, and g reen finance is proving to be a viable solution. This trend reflects a desire for tourism practices that not only promote sustainability but can also drive the market for sustainable travel forward in the long term. billion by 2031.

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Solimar International

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Solimar has been supporting this project since September 2016. Destined to engage tourism stakeholders across the entire trail, the Geotourism program is designed to protect, manage, and promote sustainable tourism on the LCNHT. It is a story of loss and hope. National Park Service .

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 11, 2021

For example, we designed and held some of the earliest hybrid meetings, and introduced the meeting industry to peer conferences, gamification, improv, sustainability issues, and many other, now common, meeting components. These events made a profound impression on pretty much everyone who participated.

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Solimar International

JANUARY 16, 2025

Today, they are critical players in aligning tourism growth with community values, economic goals, and sustainability imperatives. It explores how DMOs today are leveraging technology and innovation to meet these challenges head-on, ensuring sustainable growth and enriched visitor experiences in 2025 and beyond.

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Solimar International

AUGUST 5, 2021

A 2016 survey of tourism districts revealed that most districts took between six and twelve months to form. A 2015-2016 annual report by the West Hollywood Travel and Tourism Board, noted there were 1.38 The period of the district varies, ranging from one year to a ten-year term, with some contracts lasting even longer.

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Solimar International

OCTOBER 13, 2022

This article is about the main types of tourism that Solimar supports – sustainable, regenerative, geo- and ecotourism. Sustainable tourism. What is sustainable tourism? Moreover, sustainable tourism is also about the economic development of destinations. Is sustainable tourism even possible?

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Paris 2024 may also achieve the Games’ highest level of sustainability yet by becoming the first to halve its carbon emissions compared to the average of London 2012 and Rio 2016. Sustainability is a key pillar of that roadmap. From Day One, [Paris 2024] was conceived with sustainability in mind.” million tons of CO2.

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Solimar International

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Tourism has a huge potential to positively impact communities, especially when it is conducted sustainably. In order to utilize tourism for sustainable development, cultural sensitivity, in-depth research, and immersion in the local environment are crucial. Learn about Bedouin Tourism in Israel’s Negev Desert and social tourism.

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Business Traveler USA

AUGUST 8, 2022

“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. earned the IDA’s dark-sky certification in 2016. Herrera is part of the OAD’s astronomy for mental health team.

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Travel Daily Media

MAY 17, 2024

Shanghai, China Dr Edward Koh, Executive Director, Conventions, Meetings & Incentive Travel, Singapore Tourism Board, said: “We are honoured to be named Cvent’s Top Meeting Destination in Asia for the sixth time since 2016.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 2, 2022

While Wunderman Thompson’s trend talks mostly about foraged cocktails, the idea behind it — that local and sustainable ingredients minimize waste, cut shipping costs, and make meals fresher — has found support among convention center and hotel chefs and operations staff. Molly Crouch, director of sustainability at Sodexo Live!

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 17, 2018

Moscone Center plans to achieve LEED Platinum certification and become the most environmentally sustainable convention center in North America. The $241 million project was first proposed in 2011, designed in 2014, approved in December 2016 and finally broke ground July 19. of exhibition space and outdoor terraces. Jacksonville.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 10, 2023

And 31 percent of respondents include sustainability elements in their RFPs, compared to only 14 percent of planners surveyed in 2019. At Convening Leaders 2024, PCMA is advancing “sustainability by design” as the most effective pathway toward transformational change. Read how they plan to make it happen.

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Endless Events

APRIL 13, 2023

I went to Connect Corporate in 2016. Audio is harder to cut, especially if it’s a large group, but I think you can get by without visuals if you have a dynamic speaker.” Deanna has an example to back up her position. “I All the AV went out in the middle of one of the keynote speaker’s lunch keynote.

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