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Sustainable Travel Made Easy with WeTravel’s New Course

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The free course in partnership with Tourism Cares discusses how to offset carbon emissions, find sustainable suppliers and offer equal opportunities for women. The best way to combat climate change is through large-scale action, which is where WeTravel Academy ’s new sustainable tourism course comes in. More Travel-focused Resources.

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The SEPC: Learn to be a Green Planner

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Meeting Professional Continuing Education Includes Sustainability Certification Meeting professionals are taking sustainability more seriously than ever before. Since 2022, they have offered the Sustainable Event Professional Certificate (SEPC). So, what’s next? So, what’s next?

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Major Events Firm Pushes Hard on Sustainability Certification

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After one big effort in August, nearly six times as many Maritz Global Events employees are certified in event sustainability. Activate brought 274 Maritz team members and 377 supplier partners to Phoenix for education and networking; for 48 of those Maritz employees, a big focus was the sustainability course.

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Advito and BCD M&E Create Emissions Calculator for Meeting Professionals

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A new tool could help measure and prioritize sustainability efforts at meetings. The sustainability tool builds on Gate4, an ISO-certified carbon reporting method developed last year by Advito , a subsidiary of BCD Travel. “We Read More: New Collaborative Course Offers Tips for Easy Sustainable Travel .

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5 Major Wellness Trends for Meeting Planners to Know Now

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The 10th NYC Experience Wellness and Travel Media event presented by Organic Spa Media on June 17, 2022 highlighted five major wellness trends that meeting planners should be aware of in booking spa experiences or resorts with wellness-centered offerings. These trends have relevance for planners in a variety of ways. Fernanda Montiel.

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Agriculture and Agritourism in Virginia Beach

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Virginia Beach’s agricultural industry tells a story beyond economics Every morning David Trimmer wakes up thinking about the viability, sustainability and growth of the agricultural industry in Virginia Beach. Williamson and her team work directly with the convention center’s sustainability coordinator, Kimberlee Dobbins.

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Marriott Takes a Giant Leap for the Planet, Commits to ‘Net Zero’ by 2050

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We are driven to make a positive and sustainable impact wherever we do business, and this rigorous climate commitment to reach net-zero emissions is a needed step for us to do our part to help the communities and environments where we live, work and visit remain resilient and vibrant,” said Anthony Capuano, Marriott’s CEO.