Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

At a Women in CleanTech & Sustainability event, Ethical Swag’s bamboo cutlery in branded pouches made of recycled materials were coveted items. Now it’s like all of the suppliers are talking about sustainability,” Milburn said. She found two main objections to sustainable swag: “Oh, I tried that once. Tara Milburn.

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Social Tables

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

If you’re running an event venue business today, social media must be part of your venue marketing strategy. There’s a lot of noise out there about “venue marketing” and you might feel pressure to step up your social media game. You’re marketing to planners who want to transform your space to fit their needs.

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Social Media Media Venue Marketing 148

Travel Daily Media

MARCH 14, 2024

The post ATM 2024 will address sustainability and innovation in the aviation sector appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. Transformative areas that are likely to be high on the agenda are sustainability and the role of startups and innovators in transporting the industry into the next era.

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Sustainability Airlines Tourism Tourism 91

Solimar International

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Visitors can immerse themselves in the bustling markets, savor the local delicacies, and engage with the warm and hospitable locals. A Closer Look Establishing a successful tourism development project and destination marketing organization (DMO) in this exceptional location calls for thorough planning and strategic implementation.

Tourism 52

Tourism Tourism Sustainability Government 52

Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Dean shared that while the island is ahead of the national average for staffing due in part to the return of those who were displaced after Hurricane Maria in 2017, a lot of businesses still aren’t fully staffed. Youth sports was a key market during the pandemic when corporations were hunkered down. That is leadership,” said Matej.

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Hospitality Events Technology Technology 245

Solimar International

JULY 19, 2023

Green Investments in Tourism: Unlocking Opportunities and Experiences for Sustainable Growth (World Tourism Day 2023) Green investments in the tourism industry are crucial as we move farther away from the pandemic, as many consumer preferences have shifted to become more eco-friendly.

Tourism 98

Tourism Tourism Sustainability Promotion 98

Social Tables

JANUARY 4, 2018

You should also play with seating to boost engagement — theater-style seating is “so 2017.”. In fact, demand for such venues already rose 4% in 2017. In, 2017 most major mobile apps incorporated some form of AI. If you plan on sending out an explainer email, make sure you’re segmenting your marketing lists.

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Trends Hospitality Social Media Events 167

Endless Events

JULY 5, 2018

According to International Meetings Review, a small poll in 2017 found that almost half of event organizers aren’t considering virtual attendance for their events. If sustainability is one of the key brand values, then virtual attendance at events fits well with the ideal. But, it’s not just for the VR-buffs. Nearly half!

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 20, 2021

Nestled in the heart of downtown, the freshly minted GCCC — which had a $140 million makeover in 2017 that added 47,000 square feet of exhibit and meeting space — boasts a total of 1.8 million square feet, four exhibit halls with 373,000 square feet of exhibit space, three ballrooms, and 75 meeting rooms.

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Automation Entertainment Tourism Tourism 105

Travel Daily Media

MARCH 23, 2018

million annual visitors, breaks 2017 record appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. In 2017, the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) hosted a whopping 353 MICE events including 103 mega-events that attracted 2.6 In 2017, DWTC hosted over 1.1 The post Dubai World Trade Centre crosses 3.3 Having welcomed 3.3

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 9, 2021

Rather than leaving it solely up to governments to take action on climate change, associations representing industry and professional sectors that are not directly related to environmental health are declaring climate emergencies in an effort to encourage their members to lead the charge for a more sustainable future. On the Program.

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Tourism Tourism Government Sustainability 105

The MICE Blog

AUGUST 26, 2022

They are part of the MCH Live Marketing Solutions AG group, and operate as a global general contractor for trade fair booths, pavilions and event structures. During this lunch reception they presented their sustainable modular expo design system made of oak wood with their partner EECS.green. Sustainable stand design by Expomobilia.

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Event Design Sustainability Events Education 130

Travel Daily Media

APRIL 17, 2018

The post New futuristic and sustainable convention centre puts Costa Rica on the MICE map appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. This signifies the importance of the MICE market to the nation, who are determined to be seen as big player in the industry. Surely this move will bump them up at least a dew notches.

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Sustainability Panel Tourism Tourism 52

Travel Daily Media

MAY 3, 2023

Timothy Clark, President, Emirates Airline, has addressed travel and tourism delegates at Arabian Travel Market 2023. As ATM 2023 focuses on ‘Working Towards Net Zero’ Clark touched on the airline’s sustainability strategy: “The fuel from the aviation industry accounts for 2-2.5% of global emissions.

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Airlines Tourism Tourism Sustainability 84

Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

The post India as a cruise source market has grown by double digits appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. In 2018, India was Singapore’s top overseas source market for the cruise traveller segment. In 2018, a total of 221,000 Indian cruise passengers sailed the seas, a 28% growth over 2017. Compared to 46.7

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Travel Daily Media

DECEMBER 26, 2018

The post Why the Phuket MICE market is about to boom appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Phuket’s increasingly prolific MICE market nearly doubled in year-on-year growth in 2017. One niche that Phuket has commanded a best in class reputation and sustainable upward trajectory is in large sports events.

Marketing 52

Marketing Marketing Consulting Tourism 52

Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

founder Hilina Ajakaiye, surrounded by some of the volunteers who organized the 1,400-person women’s leadership conference in 2022, first created the conference in 2017. Women’s Leadership Conference (Realizing Inspiration & Sustaining Excellence), held for the fifth time on Sept.

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Retail Conference Hospitality Education 98

Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 9, 2024

Hoops has served on PCMA’s Board of Directors and Trustees, first from 2017-2020; currently as secretary/treasurer for the 2022-2023 term; and next, as chair of PCMA’s 2024 Board of Directors and Trustees. Another [area of importance] is sustainability in the industry. Hoops said becoming chair one day wasn’t on his radar.

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Booking Networking Sustainability Venue 116

Solimar International

AUGUST 5, 2021

A Tourism Improvement District (TID) is a revolutionary way to fund destination marketing programs. The UK and other destinations soon followed, by developing similar public-private partnerships sometimes called “Business Improvement Districts” or “Tourism Marketing Districts”. million visitors to West Hollywood during this year.

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Tourism Tourism Advertising Destination Management 98

Solimar International

AUGUST 11, 2023

The latter was launched just this May and geared toward smaller market destinations. This is a step beyond sustainable tourism; it is the most beneficial extreme. Including Local Stakeholders in Conservation Tourism Regenerative, sustainable tourism must include the environment but is not only geared toward helping the environment.

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Tourism Tourism Airlines Sustainability 98

Travel Daily Media

JUNE 10, 2024

Home of the world’s best dishes Future Market Insights valued the Philippine gastronomy tourism market at USD 5.4 ” Food critic Andrew Zimmern, meanwhile, has gone on record to declare Filipino food as “the next big thing” in the US as early as 2017. over the next decade.

Tourism 91

Tourism Tourism Affiliate Promotion 91

Solimar International

JULY 22, 2022

In addition to a mitigation pathway of measuring and reducing emissions, it is imperative for governments and businesses to simultaneously invest in climate change adaptation – using tourism as a means to build, finance and sustain climate resilient destinations. A more sustainable industry can help to mitigate both of these threats.

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Tourism Tourism Sustainability Government 87

Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 9, 2023

Desirée Knight, CAE, CMP, DES, has held several key volunteer roles at PCMA, contributing to the efforts of the Convening Leaders Content Committee from 2016–2017 and the Diversity and Inclusion Committee from 2018–2019, as well as serving as a member of the PCMA Board of Directors since 2019. This will affect all our meeting budgets.

Sustainability 10

Sustainability Booking Banking Education 10

Tourism eSchool

MARCH 17, 2023

In Barcelona in July 2017, a group of masked protesters attacked an open-top tour bus packed with tourists, slashing the tyres and spray painting the words ‘El Turisme Mata Els Barris’ – ‘Tourism Kills Neighbourhoods’ on the windscreen. A real success story is Costa Rica where sustainability is not just a practice, it’s a way of life.

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Tourism Tourism Sustainability Transportation 74

Tourism eSchool

MARCH 3, 2021

How can we work hand in hand with our Regional/Local Tourism Organisations to better market and service our Visitors across their travel purchase journey? One of their initiatives was through their colourful public toilets which won the Best Economic Contributor category in the 2017 International Toilet Tourism Awards. Offer a Wow!

Retail 98

Retail Social Media Website Tourism 98

Travel Daily Media

JULY 24, 2018

International markets accounted for 66% of arrivals between January and June 2018, with Russian visitors, up by 50% year-on-year. Germany remained as the second biggest source market, up 4%, followed by the UK, up 13% on 2017. against the same period in 2017. The Nordic region also remained strong, seeing 21.3%

Tourism 52

Tourism Tourism Travel Agent Sustainability 52

AltexSoft Travel

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Sustainable technologies. A tropical garden in the atrium of the completely self-sustainable Hotel Jakarta in Amsterdam, the “greenest hotel in Netherlands”. Proximity Hotel in California is one of the “greenest” hotels in the US and is a shining example of sustainability. It’s also about consciousness and mindful attitude.

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Trends Technology Technology Hospitality 111

Convene by PCMA

JULY 14, 2022

Leinen has 12 years of experience working at destination marketing organizations and spent the last four years as vice president of sales and services at Destination Madison. The Broadmoor has promoted Gina Zimprich to the role of sales manager, executive meetings, East Coast and Midwest markets. satellite office. Shaun DiGiovacchino.

B2B 52

B2B Tourism Tourism Logistics 52

Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 27, 2022

Under her leadership, ISHC has sustained robust growth in membership through attracting high-level talent and with an expansion in Europe. The Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau (PHLCVB) has added Alissa Steele to its marketing team. Alissa Steele. Jack Chiasson and Karin Soyster Fitzgerald.

Advertising 52

Advertising Consulting Publishing Hospitality 52

Travel Daily Media

JUNE 2, 2023

Source markets remained similar to previous years, mainly the UK, the US, Germany and Belgium, but Europe gained even greater percentage dominance (96% of events vs. 87.8% The hotel market is now undergoing significant expansion. in 2019) at the expense of North America (2.7% of events vs. 8.1% in 2019) and Asia (0.7%

Conference 91

Conference Tourism Tourism Meeting 91

Social Tables

JANUARY 4, 2018

You should also play with seating to boost engagement — theater-style seating is “so 2017.”. In fact, demand for such venues already rose 4% in 2017. In, 2017 most major mobile apps incorporated some form of AI. If you plan on sending out an explainer email, make sure you’re segmenting your marketing lists.

Trends 74

Trends Hospitality Social Media Events 74

Convene by PCMA

JULY 26, 2023

In his new position, Herndon will shape and sustain efforts that advance a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture across the organization. Since 2012, he has led a consulting firm offering strategic guidance focused on global diversity and inclusion, market development, and community engagement.

Financial Services 52

Financial Services Consulting Tourism Tourism 52

Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Kurt Ekert, president and CEO at CWT, said: “The need for live events is becoming more relevant than ever before,” Ekert said, with up to 30% of marketing budgets expected to be spent on live events in 2020. Growing concern over the impact of climate change is also increasingly clouding business sentiment. Demographics. Global Programmes.

Publishing 52

Publishing Incentives Event Apps Trends 52

Crowdriff

MAY 10, 2017

As a destination marketer who wanted to develop his organization’s brand and connect with more visitors, Josh says choosing to work with CrowdRiff was a no-brainer for him and his team. A post shared by Franklin, Tennessee (@visitfranklintn) on Jan 11, 2017 at 3:02pm PST. Visit Franklin first partnered with CrowdRiff way back in 2014.

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Social Media Audience Online Media 52

Travel Daily Media

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The Expo Inn will greatly form a distinct market sub-segment to target the tech-savvy and sustainable business travellers that are increasingly seeking out authentic, high quality yet affordable experiences. The exhibition grounds are now integrated with the hotel to go even several notches higher for services.”.

Banking 52

Banking Venue Conference Production 52

Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 13, 2023

It has topped of the list of challenges identified by planners in Convene ’s Annual Meetings Market Survey for years, including in the 2017 and 2020 surveys, conducted in 2016 and 2019, respectively, and in our most recent survey (to be published in a special Convene November Forecast issue).

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Contracts Contracts Sponsors Events 59

Travel Daily Media

MARCH 28, 2013

The heightened involvement from European players is supported by ‘Market Focus Spotlight’ networking sessions created at GIBTM especially for Europe and Asia highlights growing confidence in the MICE industry. Turkey showcases its MICE facilities.

Tourism 40

Tourism Tourism Incentives Sustainability 40