Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Smart Meetings has collected our best CSR stories of 2022 to inspire and encourage continued efforts towards good causes. Starting IPW 2022 with a Green Bang: Tourism Cares Pledges $10,000 to IDEAS for Us. The post Best of 2022: CSR appeared first on Smart Meetings. Experience Cities and People in a Different Way.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 18, 2023

IMEX America Moves Toward a Sustainable Events Future IMEX America 2022 was the greenest one yet. Counting the Sustainable Event Measures IMEX America 2022 , which took place Oct. Counting the Sustainable Event Measures IMEX America 2022 , which took place Oct. As a group, participants walked more than 4.2

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 16, 2022

“Scarcity will be a critical issue for car rentals in 2022. There simply aren’t enough cars to meet corporate demand,” says Sesilia Kalss, senior consulting manager of Global Business Consulting for American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) in the company’s latest white paper, Business Travel in 2022.

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ETC Corporate

MARCH 2, 2022

For the fifth year in a row ETC continues its partnership with the European Cultural Tourism Network (ECTN), Europa Nostra and the Network of European Regions for Competitive and Sustainable Tourism (NECSTouR) to encourage the development of sustainable tourism destinations around Europe.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 9, 2023

Sustainability is now required at meetings as attendees are demanding an environmentally conscious event. It’s easy to assume that meeting remotely is the more sustainable counterpart to in-person meetings, but what about the energy required to power the massive server farms that enable the technology?

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Smart Meetings

MAY 20, 2022

Of particular interest to many planners and attendees in 2022 is what can be done to account for and manage their carbon footprint. MeetGreen Director of Sustainability Eric Wallinger here and in photo at top. — IMEX (@IMEX_Group) May 5, 2022. A Place to Start. Learn more here: [link] #IMEX22 pic.twitter.com/hHF3FX2bck.

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Dana Communications

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

But each year unveils fresh insights about this lucrative niche market—so we’re unpacking the 2022 trends inside the still-going-strong solo travel trend. New for 2022: Try Googling solo travel right now. New for 2022: Wellness tourism was clearly on the rise even before the pandemic struck. In Search of Sustainability.

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Dana Communications

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Sustainability has been shaping society for quite some time now, and we’re seeing examples of it incorporated into wellness and hospitality more and more each year. In addition, according to Booking.com’s 2023 Sustainable Travel Report , approximately 76% of respondents want to travel sustainably over the next 12 months.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 17, 2022

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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Dana Communications

JANUARY 17, 2022

in 2020, wellness tourism will multiply an impressive 21% annually through 2025, reflecting “new traveler values (a quest for nature, sustainability in travel, mental wellness) as well as a period of rapid recovery from pent-up demand in 2021 and 2022.”. First, let’s note that wellness itself is one of the key travel trends for 2022.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The 2022 Annual Meeting & Exposition agenda covered the current disruptions of sustainability, diversity, equity and inclusion, and workforce challenges with an eye toward finding new solutions using new association business models. The post ASAE Embraced Disruption at 2022 Annual Meeting appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 16, 2022

In a public report on second quarter financials, American Express (AmEx) Global Travel has cited a strong and sustained recovery in business travel in both hotels and airline sectors as a driver in the company’s gains. airlines” shows that in the second quarter of 2022, “the demand for business travel is very strong.”. billion to $1.85

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

IMEX 2022 concluded its 11th American run Thursday following a thunderous return with over 12,000 people in attendance at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, a 45% increase over last year’s event due to pandemic travel restrictions. JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) October 13, 2022. Read highlights from Day 1 and 2 of IMEX America 2022.

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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

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Two-thirds of meeting professionals have reported the recovery of the hospitality industry to more than half of 2019 levels and one-third reported having reached beyond recovery to 80% of 2019 levels, according to new research by IACC’s new report, Meeting Room of the Future Barometer Late—November 2022.

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The MICE Blog

MARCH 31, 2022

Bern’s positioning as a leader in the energy and environmental sector, and its easy accessibility within Switzerland and from neighbouring countries, make it the most suitable city to host the Swiss Sustainability Forum. Circular Economy Entrepreneurs 2021. Photo credit: NZZ Connect. About the organiser. Circular Economy Entrepreneurs 2021.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 10, 2025

Thats up 40% from 2022, but still about 15% below 2019 levels. That spending directly supports local jobs, sustains small businesses, and fuels the economymaking inbound travel the largest service export for the United States. Its a big goal, and were getting there, said Elliott L. In Washington, D.C., international visitation hit 1.95

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The Abbi Agency

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Over 175 media, content creators, marketers and big-name brands came together to collaborate and discuss the state of sustainable tourism. Sustainable tourism is a practice that counteracts the social and environmental impacts associated with travel. Let’s Get Political. Consider History of the Land.

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The MICE Blog

MARCH 27, 2025

Held in Amsterdam, this event for the Alliance of Independent Travel Agencies (AER) brought together 500 travel agencies and 400 specialized tour operators, with a large portion focused on sustainable travel. About AER AER is an alliance of 500 travel agencies and 400 specialized tour operators, many of whom focus on sustainable travel.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 17, 2022

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. Read More: New Collaborative Course Offers Tips for Easy Sustainable Travel .

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Social Tables

JANUARY 14, 2022

As a result, many industry professionals are wondering what to expect from the top hospitality conferences of 2022. Check out what 14 of the most popular hospitality conferences of 2022 have in store: 1. Check out what 14 of the most popular hospitality conferences of 2022 have in store: 1. Cvent CONNECT.

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ETC Corporate

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The awards recognise the marketing campaigns that best promoted rail travel as a sustainable tourism model. At an award ceremony hosted in Prague by Czech Tourism on November 15, the European Travel Commission (ETC) and Eurail B.V. honoured recipients at the second ever Best European Rail Tourism Campaign Awards.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2022

In the report, consisting of 580 global event professionals from five continents and 23 countries, it was found that all aspects of the meeting sector are increasing, including interest in sustainability, attendance, meeting spend and diversity, equity and inclusion. Read More : WTTC Survey Assesses Cities’ Sustainable Tourism Growth.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 15, 2022

2022 welcomed the launch of New Intent, an organization focused on promoting diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) and environmental advocacy with destinations and event planners. The post Best of 2022: Diversity appeared first on Smart Meetings. New DEI and Environmental Action Advocacy Group Launches.

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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. In 2022, the center was the first U.K. At over 100,000 sq.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 20, 2021

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. Sustainable aviation fuel could help to bridge the gap once enough is produced to bring the price down.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

More than simply stretching our pre-existing 2022 budgets thin might be required in this climate. The silver lining is that the energy crisis can motivate our industry to start implementing sustainability in more significant, meaningful ways. The Annual ICE Report estimates that event-related costs will increase by 83%.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Meeting Professional Continuing Education Includes Sustainability Certification Meeting professionals are taking sustainability more seriously than ever before. Whether you’re incorporating sustainable measurements into your RFPs, tracking down low-carbon menus or combing through LEED certified venues, you know you’re a green planner.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2024

She joined the resort in January 2022 as director of memberships at Cabana Beach Club and demonstrated her skill by driving revenue increases and enhancing the overall membership experience through the creation of new membership programs.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 19, 2022

Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that transportation prices are 36.14% higher in 2022 than they were in 2016. . CWT will also highlight electric and hybrid car options on its app and website to promote sustainable choices. billion deal with Tesla to purchase 200,000 electric cars from the manufacturer by the end of 2022. .

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Encore Global hosted “Break Free, a journey of transformation” which invited guests to take part in an interactive survey focused on the sustainability efforts at IMEX while touching all the senses in a dramatic LED-enhanced space. JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) October 11, 2022. JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) October 12, 2022.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The return of thousands of global buyers and exhibitors to IMEX America 2022 next week at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas could be a sign that the industry is bouncing back stronger than ever, according to Carina Bauer, CEO of IMEX Group. The IMEX-EIC People and Planet Village will be the hub of sustainable activity.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The return of thousands of global buyers and exhibitors to IMEX America 2022 next week at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas could be a sign that the industry is bouncing back stronger than ever, according to Carina Bauer, CEO of IMEX Group. The IMEX-EIC People and Planet Village will be the hub of sustainable activity.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As a result, Events Industry Council (EIC) updated its standards in 2022 to enhance sustainable practices across the events industry. Additionally, EIC introduced a new certification for event professionals interested in promoting sustainability and social impact in their organizations and global business events.

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The MICE Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

There were so many excellent entries that it was hard to pick just one, but eventually we decided on SAP Sapphire 2022 in the Best Transformational Change category, and Siemens Energy Business Conference 2022 in Best Customer Experience – Live. Show how specific environmental/sustainability/ community challenges were met.

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Solimar International

JUNE 24, 2022

Solimar International is proud to introduce our Summer 2022 Virtual Travel Writing and Sustainable Tourism Internship Cohort! This semester’s cohort features 18 talented individuals with a shared passion for sustainable development and tourism. That is when he decided to build a career in sustainable tourism.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

In collaboration with Palram, manufacturer of thermoplastic sheets (moldable plastic, essentially), PLANETech World 2022 , to be held in Tel Aviv, Israel, Sept. 21, 2022, will be the first time a trade show reduces its own construction’s carbon footprint. Just] because something is natural [doesn’t] mean it’s sustainable.

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