Endless Events

OCTOBER 4, 2019

We’re feeling a bit green today, and it’s all thanks to the topic of sustainability in events! Sustainability in events has been covered several times by our team. And they had quite a few bits of wisdom to share when it comes to implementing and promoting sustainability in events. “To innovate, and to create.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 2, 2022

California innovators are actively inventing a more sustainable future in and out of the ballroom. It is a model for a sustainable economic future. Let’s look at the legacy of sustainable innovation, where it is going next and what it means for meeting professionals. Sustainable Meeting. A Green Legacy.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Greater Miami is a top-notch destination for sustainable meetings Miami is known for its glittering beaches, dynamic culture and number of luxurious resorts. But did you also know that Miami is leading the way in sustainability? Emissions have already dropped; in 2019, the agency recorded 37 million metric tons of CO 2 emitted.

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 27, 2024

For a sense of how the business events industry is — or isn’t — embracing sustainability, let’s take a look at three different surveys. Only 17 percent of 340 organizers, who plan corporate, nonprofit, academic, and other kinds of event, said they are featuring sustainability in their program content.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 27, 2018

What does it mean to be a part of the events industry in 2019? Here, we cover the top 19 trends which promise to shake up event planning and hospitality in 2019 and beyond. While any ballroom can be set up as a networking area, the closed-off nature can feel more stifling and less natural, making interaction feel less organic.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2022

We’ll continue to find innovative solutions for operating more sustainably to deliver our purpose of True Hospitality for Good.”. IHG has been phasing out miniature toiletries in its properties since 2019, when it was the first company to promise their removal. Many Roads Lead to Sustainability. Unilever’s Environmental Goals.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 20, 2021

That way meeting organizers can track, manage and identify trends in travel usage. She predicts that the end of 2022, beginning of 2023, business travel will be back to 2019 levels in the aggregate, but some sectors will exceed 2019 in 2022 because they are coming back faster. No phone calls or hold music required. Covid Shifts.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Breaking down the company’s recent sustainability strategy International exhibition and convention center ExCel London is a carbon-neutral venue and an advocate for the path towards green meetings. Recently, the company debuted a comprehensive sustainability strategy. At over 100,000 sq. In 2022, the center was the first U.K.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 30, 2023

Meeting and event planners need to be aware of the values their organizations, companies, and clients want to demonstrate to their stakeholders. The LEED Platinum Oregon Convention Center (OCC) guarantees that you will have a sustainable event. Plan with Confidence The focus on gathering responsibly has never been in the spotlight.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 20, 2023

Food sustainability, clean oceans and repurposed rainwater Compared to the largely unexplored universe we inhabit; our little blue and green shimmering marble is small. The goal of the program is to achieve 100% organic land care while removing harmful pesticides from the environment. of event space.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 22, 2022

While travel numbers continue to grow, the events industry has been forever changed since Covid stopped the world in 2019 and giving back to the community is a priority for the travel, hospitality and event professionals as we enter the new year. The tourism industry can reach a community in a (literally) organic way!

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

How to positively impact social conditions in destinations with politics that don’t align Flashback to 2019. Event organizers select the cause(s) to be offered from those SocialOffset has endorsed, then promote a custom web page on which to make offset donations. Elena Gerstmann, FASAE, CAE, was hungry.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

One of the main concerns when talking about sustainability is to be sure we use the most sustainable option…and we use as little waste as possible,” says Sophie Tuviahu, vice president of business development for UBQ. Tuviahu expressed the difficulty of balancing the desire to be sustainable without decreasing the quality of the event.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Research Finds Sponsorships Are Still Relevant According to a 2019 report from the Center for Exhibition Industry Research ( CEIR ) of 200 show executives and 728 exhibitors, sponsorships make up roughly 20% of B2B tradeshow revenues. However, your organization will earn revenue up to one year early! Sell refund protection.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 13, 2022

California innovators are actively inventing a more sustainable future in and out of the ballroom. It is a model for a sustainable economic future. Let’s look at the legacy of sustainable innovation, where it is going next and what it means for meeting professionals. Sustainable Meeting. A Green Legacy.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The first African American man to join the club of performers who have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony (EGOT) was born in Springfield, Ohio, where his grandfather was a pastor and his grandmother played the organ. He also stressed the importance of seeing the meetings industry as a force for good in advancing sustainability. “We

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Oaks has also worked with charity and professional organizations such as Downtown Springfield, The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce and Springfield Crimestoppers. Morgan now handles promotion and initiative marketing for tourism in the organization. Dhruv Patel.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Sustainability and accessibility are now essential ingredients for a meeting menu. In 2019, Orlando landed on People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)’s Top 10 Vegan-Friendly Cities list, giving the city of 309,000 some serious foodie street-cred. Read More : Sustainability Is Center Stage in Greater Phoenix.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2022

She is a past-chair of Destinations International, the international trade association for destination marketing organizations. During her time at Tacoma Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau, she was the first chair for the Washington Tourism Alliance, now State of Washington Tourism.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

As you already know, our partnership with MPI during IMEX America 2019 brought us some amazing pieces of content. We’ve covered everything from leadership to sustainability , strategy and consulting. ”We gathered a bunch of industry organizations and said – look, this is a problem that we have to address.

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Bizzaboo

MAY 27, 2024

of event attendees agree that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) and sustainability are their top priorities when deciding where to spend and travel for events. Despite this, less than 10% of event organizers prioritize DE&I and sustainability initiatives. Something’s got to give. “I

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The MICE Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

There’s a lot happening in Stuttgart right now, especially in its transformation into a leading destination for sustainable events. It drew over 2000 participants dedicated to sustainable urban development. The hotel has a strong commitment to sustainability through its Gold DEHOGA sustainability certification.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Instead of advertising its brand, Amazon chose to use its naming rights to spotlight its pledge to reach net-zero carbon emissions by calling the Seattle venue Climate Pledge Arena — just one example how sustainability has become top of mind for organizations and consumers. Michael Dyerland/Visit Seattle). ” — Shawna McKinley.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 24, 2022

After our “normal” ways of life were unprecedently disrupted when the pandemic hit in 2019, modern luxury and amenities are not as important to travelers as the organic experiences of getting back to nature. Read More: Sustainability is Center Stage in Greater Phoenix. Going Back To Nature. Going Virtual.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 22, 2021

The International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE) launched the BEST (Becoming Environmentally Sustainable Together) in Baking program in 2010 to honor companies introducing sustainable products or practices into the industry. Bake Sustainability Into the Experience. Let’s think outside the recycling bin.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

In 2019, he was awarded the MPI Meetings Industry Leadership Award, and in 2023, PCMA’s Groundbreaker Award as part of its Visionary Awards lineup. The ability to acknowledge one’s own bravery, strength and intelligence…is a crucial attribute to help navigate the dynamic landscape of organizing and providing successful and impactful events.”

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Meet Green

OCTOBER 15, 2021

We compared the same eight events in the 2019 physical iteration and its digital 2020 counterpart. The findings were a 97% increase in attendance overall over 2019 in-person events. According to industry statistics, those holding in-person meetings have attendance levels at 40% to 70% of 2019 figures. What Does the Data Say?

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

“I don’t think people have the ability to sustain endless variations of COVID-19 without there being dire consequences. “If I’m an organization that’s trying to produce an event, I don’t think I’m going to do it this year. ” COVID-19 In 2021 Is A PR Problem.

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Solimar International

DECEMBER 1, 2023

As such, the significance of storytelling in sustainable destination and tourism marketing has never been greater. What is storytelling in sustainable destination and tourism marketing? With a global portfolio of projects, we are dedicated to developing, managing, and promoting sustainable tourism destinations.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 19, 2023

Resorts and organizations partner to solve an ecological disaster The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt, otherwise known as the massive seaweed blob, is currently heading for the coastline of South Florida, and the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico and is guaranteed to be problematic every time it washes ashore.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 5, 2021

CEO Bob Levinstein shared encouraging statistics with Smart Meetings in an email, noting that advanced bookings for 2022 are level with 2019 by number of cabins pre-booked. Seabourn is the official cruise partner of UNESCO World Heritage , an alliance created to help promote sustainable tourism at World Heritage sites around the world.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 5, 2019

Related: Leadership Defined: 2019 Smart Women in Meetings Winners. To me, leadership is the ability to influence a team’s positioning to fit within the concept that you or your organization has established. Smart Meetings asked five of them to share how they found this career, what inspires them and their vision for the future.

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ADMEI

JULY 10, 2024

According to the World Health Organization. In the beginning stages of planning a trip or event, make sure to ask the client or event organizer if there are any special accommodations you should prioritize in your planning. The ADA was only passed in 1990 in the United States, and the EAA was enacted in 2019. an estimated 1.3

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 12, 2023

Business travel is back, reported Chris Nassetta, president and CEO of Hilton , who explained that at its core, what people want now is not that much different than in 2019. “ None of background was printed, it was all projected light on muslin panels, so it’s reusable and sustainable.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 16, 2019

If you are open to it, feel free to reply with your favorite moment from 2019. Time and time again we have emphasized the importance of sustainability in events through our blog posts and our podcasts. I think my dad is on to something… before skipping ahead to the next year, look back at all we have done this year!

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Social Tables

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Whether you are fundraising for a massive organization like the Red Cross, or raising money for a local animal shelter, this post is for you. Establishing event objectives early will help organizers choose the right fundraiser type to fit their mission and secure the necessary participants.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 23, 2022

In 2019, 1.6 The Asheville area focuses heavily on making a positive impact on its community through its many community service organization collaborations. The non-profit organization Riverlink also specializes in the restoration of areas in Asheville. Becoming More Accessible.

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