Smart Meetings

JUNE 7, 2022

based Events Industry Council ( EIC ) and VSef, which launched early 2021, have taken steps toward simplifying data collection for virtual events. The Washington, D.C.-based Read More : Virtual and Hybrid Meeting Tech Updates You Need Now. “As

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 5, 2021

Its 2021 DestinationNEXT Futures Study points the way for these destination organizations to rebuild their visitor economies while creating “more sustainable destinations and enriching their communities.”. Sustainable development: destination and product development to marry people, planet, profit and policy.

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Endless Events

APRIL 8, 2022

A great asynchronous hybrid event case study is IBTM 2021. Give attendees extended access to a platform where they can meet other community members, attend webinars, ask questions, and interact with sponsors. Event marketers have confirmed that implementing event platforms helps them prove event ROI and save time.

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ETC Corporate

JULY 16, 2021

A new ETC campaign “Open up to Europe” has recently started to run across Euronews’ TV and digital platforms, and aims to support the reopening of European tourism and boost travel confidence this summer. which will be a one-stop-shop for those considering their travel plans for summer 2021. Over 32M of them are in Europe.

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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

MAY 9, 2022

Events can be a powerful tool for delivering sustained engagement when they are considered as part of a series, with each individual function feeding into an invaluable central pool of content and audience data. Businesses should now begin to view events through a different lens.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2022

Thanks to the increase in digital booking platforms and hotel apps, many business and leisure guests prefer to check in online rather than with a receptionist. Booking platforms and hotel apps use customer information like budget, preferences and needs allows it to generate vacation plans tailored to each guest or group.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The next few years will require a strategic approach that balances cost management with sustainability, innovation and responsiveness to market changes.” The airport itself reflects eco-consciousness with its renewable energy systems and water conservation measures as an effort to meet rising global sustainability standards.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 20, 2022

K&N Travel Associates is known for services such as corporate event management and incentive travel, yet also for its dedication to use its platform for social improvement. Read More: WTTC Survey Assesses Cities’ Sustainable Tourism Growth. One of the non-profit organizations K&N supports is Invisible Cities.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 13, 2021

We knew that in April 2021 we would still be unfortunately in various stages of open to stay-at-home for our members on six continents, and that our passionate and resilient community still needed each other. It had to be easy to attend so we chose the simplest platform, Zoom. Now, on to planning a live event, and we can’t wait!

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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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AltexSoft Travel

JANUARY 19, 2022

What is sustainable travel? Sustainable or eco-travel is a way of managing travel activities so that the natural environment is preserved and supported. Three pillars of sustainability. The concept of sustainability encompasses three interrelated categories: social, economic, and environmental.

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The most authoritative list of 2021 virtual events and conferences on the internet. Planners have already made their intentions clear, with 93% of event marketers already planning to incorporate virtual events into their strategy in 2021 and beyond. Note: As 2021 goes on, we plan on updating this post regularly. IMPACT 2021.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 22, 2021

As we close out 2021, the editorial team reflects on what stories we’ve worked on this year that have stuck with us. My favorite story of 2021 is the one that I currently am working on — the North American Chinese Invitational Volleyball Tournament (NACIVT), held in Oakland, California, from Friday, Oct. Hello Oakland.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 19, 2022

According to Forrester’s Q3 2021 B2B Enterprise Marketing Events Trends Survey , “Hybrid events will become the dominant form of events in 2022 and beyond.” Make attendees the center of attention during the event and utilize post-event resources as an effective way to sustain a buzz following the event.

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The MICE Blog

MARCH 1, 2022

The international community of bedload specialists met in Interlaken in late 2021 to address current and future issues regarding the implementation of restoration measures in Switzerland. These two platforms offer opportunities for experts to network and exchange on experiences from practice. Sustainability initiatives at the event.

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Unique World Global Destinations

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

As the region’s largest economies, the United States and Canada are leading the charge, embracing technology, sustainability, and hybrid event formats to ensure that business events not only meet the needs of today’s professionals but also anticipate the demands of the future. By 2025, the global MICE industry is projected to reach $1.4

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Social Tables

JANUARY 14, 2022

Hospitality professionals saw the industry undergo tremendous changes in 2021. 2021 also brought about many exciting developments in hospitality technology, digital marketing, hotel services, and changes in travel trends. As a result, many industry professionals are wondering what to expect from the top hospitality conferences of 2022.

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Bizzaboo

APRIL 3, 2023

On the Bizzabo platform, 75% of events in May 2023 are scheduled to be in-person events! We’ve come a long way from Q4 2021 when a mere 16.8% of events on Bizzabo’s platform were in-person. We’ve come a long way from Q4 2021 when a mere 16.8% of events on Bizzabo’s platform were in-person.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The term comes from “green washing,” which is when a business or organization markets and presents itself as sustainable to a higher degree than it actually engages in sustainable practices. These three experts were David T.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 30, 2021

In many ways, 2021 felt like a series of false starts. Not only does it open up access to those unable to travel to in-person events, it can also serve as a home base for attendees to connect before, during, and after events, which is crucial for sustained engagement. Marjorie Anderson. The biggest, No. Community Examples.

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Bizzaboo

JULY 12, 2022

. ~1,000 events with at least one paid ticket option launched over the last three months on Bizzabo’s platform, marking a 30% increase compared to the previous 12 months. Although in Q4 2021, 75% of events on Bizzabo’s platform were virtual, only 30.6% In Q4 2021, a mere 16.8% Virtual Event Statistics.

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Travel Daily News

MARCH 28, 2023

Cabify has raised funding worth $110 million with participation from Orilla Asset Management (an investment company owned by Francisco Riberas ‘ direct family), and AXIS , through Fond-ICO Next Tech, among other investors, have backed Spain’s leading sustainable mobility and technology project. The article Cabify closes $110.m

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 20, 2023

Here are eight recent sustainability developments around travel and meetings that planners should have on their radar. • On Friday, April 21, the Sustainable Events Forum holds its fourth annual Earth Day for Event People , a free, 90-minute online event from 11:00-12:30 ET. Every effort counts. Register here.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 17, 2023

Gifting experiences, sustainable products and giving back The era of your standard, boring and disposable corporate gifting at events is over. Experiential gifting is memorable, sustainable and reflects the personality of the organization as well as the meeting planner. It shows relevancy,” says Johnny Earle, a.k.a.

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Meet Green

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

We believe in a sustainable future for the planet and her people. Your device, the network, data centers and the meeting platform are all being powered. In 2021, MeetGreen is taking a stand and has committed to offsetting the carbon emissions for all of our client’s virtual events making them Net Zero Emissions Virtual Events.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Founded in 2021 in the midst of the pandemic, ECA is aiming to secure the full return of international attendees at U.S. events, a strong future workforce, and a more sustainable industry. We know that if we expect our industry to transform, we need to lead that transformation, and ECA provides a critical platform to do so.”

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Solimar International

AUGUST 3, 2021

UNESCO World Heritage Sustainable Tourism Toolkit. This program builds on the results from the sustainable tourism planning and management capacity building workshop that brought together tourism stakeholders from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. Contact us today.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 5, 2021

[My June, 2021 guest post for BlueJeans by Verizon on event ROI.]. Yet stakeholders have discovered numerous positive aspects, including: You’re instantly “there” Travel expense and time is eliminated, with an associated sustainability bonus. Event platforms for connection. What is event ROI?

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The MICE Blog

MARCH 1, 2021

These were some of the fascinating insights shared by the Rotterdam Experiment ambassador and futurist Yuri van Geest at the second Rotterdam Experiment that took place on 18 February 2021. . This game addressed sustainable development goals, with groups working on finding solutions to these goals.

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Meet Green

MARCH 12, 2021

Hybrid meetings is the topic for the #MeetGreenChat on Wednesday, March 17th, 2021’s! — Shawna McKinley (@s_mckinley) March 17, 2021. A1: From a sustainability vantage point, investigating renewable energy considerations and sourcing for both venue and platform #MeetGreenChat. Join us on Twitter at 11:00 AM PT.

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The MICE Blog

JUNE 3, 2022

And now with live events returning and many companies rescheduling events which had been postponed in 2020, 2021 and 2022, and planning for 2023, this timely interview focuses on providing tips on how to plan an incentive trip with confidence, and with safety protocols built into it. They are looking for more sustainability points.

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Solimar International

DECEMBER 2, 2022

But the explosion of social media platforms between 2006 and 2010 connected individuals around the world like never before, paving the way for another industry upheaval under social media marketing. TripAdvisor revolutionized the industry in 2001 by making a public online platform for customer reviews. Free Marketing Channels.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 29, 2022

Reed outlined the approach the 2021 ASH Annual Meeting, held Dec. For the 2021 event, the registration price for face to face and digital was the same, and the event produced equivalent content for both audiences. They prefer a virtual option, and we’re going to build that to become a self-sustaining option for the future.

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Solimar International

JULY 2, 2021

DMOs play a large role in contributing to a more resilient, inclusive and sustainable approach to tourism and destination development. Finally, a DMO is also involved in the SHARING stage of the travel cycle by providing a platform for contacts, reviews, storytelling, posts, and hashtags through social media following a visit.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Among the report’s conclusions were that some environmental changes — such as rising sea levels — are now irreversible, and that only strong and sustained reductions in emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases could limit climate change. See “Glasgow’s Sustainable Head Start” at the end of this story.) “We

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Travel Daily News

MARCH 30, 2023

How can meeting suppliers and associations work together to make meetings more sustainable? There is a clear trend towards getting events back to in-person format, with 51% of associations indicating that they will hold their largest meeting in 2023 in-person, compared to 41% in 2022 and 14% in 2021.

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