The MICE Blog

JULY 8, 2024

I recently visited Lucerne to attend the ‘Go Sustainable’ study trip, organised by the Lucerne Convention Bureau in collaboration with the Zurich Convention Bureau. This event brought together both destinations to showcase to event planners the extensive possibilities for organising sustainable events.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 10, 2025

Global meeting planners are exceeding expectations. is on track to welcome 90 million visitors one year ahead of the goal outlined by the National Travel and Tourism Strategy report. tourism ecosystem. Read More: Celebrate World Tourism Day What is the biggest challenge to growing incoming global travel?

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 14, 2022

IDEAS for Us works with volunteers to make Orlando’s greenery even more sustainable. Tourism Cares is rewarding them for their beautification of Florida’s most popular tourism city. This year’s event, set in Orlando, was kicked off with a strong environmental angle courtesy of Tourism Cares. Taking Eco-Friendly Action.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 22, 2022

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.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 3, 2025

To celebrate, the hosts behind the Smart Meetings podcast, Smart Start Radio: Fuel for the Purpose Generation of Meeting Planners , reached out to planners who have spoken on past episodes to hear what they had to say. The hospitality and tourism sector is instrumental in driving the global economy. What does GMID mean to you?

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 24, 2025

As always, Smart Travel is here to bring you the latest must-read travel and tourism news. Aeros service eliminates the stress of traditional air travel, allowing planners to focus on delivering exceptional experiences for their guests. This initiative could also elevate Nice as a destination for more intentional, high-quality events.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 7, 2024

How planners can take part culture of conservation, environmental sustainability and positive impact at a sought-after destination June 8 is World Ocean Day. Read More: Sustainability as a Practice Get to Know Michelle Liu—and The Bahamian Waters The Bahamas is known for its crystal blue water and life-filled coral reefs.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 10, 2024

28-30, Destinations International (DI) held its 2024 Social Inclusion Summit in Spokane, Washington, where they shared insights and resources around inclusion in the travel and tourism industry. SM How does offering these resources improve the event experience for attendees and planners?

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Smart Meetings

JULY 29, 2022

For others, it could mean foregoing the use of an outdoor venue altogether while selecting a venue that features an extensive sustainability program. In addition to carefully selecting a venue for its sustainability policies, event planners are now enlisting the services of consultants that specialize in disaster response and mitigation.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Australia Is Back Robin Mack of Tourism Australia emphasized that, following the pandemic, the destination is rebounding robustly. Discussing the trends shaping the industry, Swanson noted the increasing importance of sustainability and innovation. Sustainability is at the forefront.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 18, 2022

Event planners and marketers looking to produce engaging experiences while reducing their overall carbon footprint can now do so in the heart of paradise: Hawaii. Putting Sustainability in Action. Read More: How IMEX Frankfurt Answered Critical Questions for a Sustainable Event.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The need for change in travel and tourism The hospitality industry is continuing its efforts towards improving sustainability, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) with cross-sector discussions and in-person activities. and Blacks in Travel & Tourism.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 22, 2024

But in recent years, sustainability has grown from a niche topic to a central focus in the industry. More planners than ever are including certain sustainable measures in their RFPs, looking for ways to reduce waste and even carbon accounting—keeping track of the carbon emissions produced throughout their events.

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Traveler's Q

MAY 3, 2024

” Sustainability in Event Spaces: Explore what makes a venue ‘green’ and why sustainability is key in today’s event planning industry. .” ” Sustainability in Event Spaces: Explore what makes a venue ‘green’ and why sustainability is key in today’s event planning industry.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 26, 2021

From all-encompassing “ecotourism” to the holistic cadence of “ regenerative travel ,” and the localized “community-based tourism,” to the umbrella of “ethical travel.” While the impacts of tourism don’t get the same media spotlight as the coronavirus , they’re just as volatile. It’s a trend with many names and faces.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

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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Traveler's Q

MAY 3, 2024

” Sustainability in Event Spaces: Explore what makes a venue ‘green’ and why sustainability is key in today’s event planning industry. ” Sustainability in Event Spaces: Explore what makes a venue ‘green’ and why sustainability is key in today’s event planning industry.

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The MICE Blog

JANUARY 11, 2021

Further, it has the lowest VAT rates in Europe and a high commitment to sustainability. Some examples of this sustainability approach include the ‘Grand Tour of Switzerland’, which can be done by e-car with charging stations along the route. Commitment to sustainability. The rooms have natural daylight and very high ceilings.

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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? Many of the goals established come from the United Nations ’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 19, 2023

These initiatives are focused on sustainability with the goal of supporting the most eco-friendly practices possible including sustainable gardens located on hotel properties, partnerships to curb food waste, programs to help procure locally sourced produce and programs to boost the local community such as youth development.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Caesars and Meet AC announced sustainability highlights from its newly released 2021 CSR Report —in a Leed-certified Augustus Tower villa suite—and the news (and views) are great. On track to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 (or sooner). We are LIVE from IMEX in EXVO HOME! — Allseated (@AllSeatedcom) November 9, 2021.

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MPI

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

In advance of EMEC, we caught up with her to discuss how events impact sustainability, how planners can position themselves as sustainability champions and what attendees can expect from her EMEC session. Can you tell us about an aspect of events that has a particularly negative impact in terms of sustainability?

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 30, 2023

A quest to find sustainable event experts leads to an emerging wine region in California’s Central Coast It’s not your imagination. This is more than a sustainability moment for meetings. The quest to design green meetings often feels like a greenhouse gas-cutting limbo game. Green meetings are here to stay.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 6, 2024

Read More : Travel and Tourism Trends in U.S. For example, our teams work closely with meeting planners to understand the cultural needs of our guests and offer local cultural cuisine items as part of the overall food and beverage experience.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 27, 2025

See in action how planners can amplify it to multiply ROI. Angela Minardi The event kicked off with a keynote from Angela Minardi, founder of Fit City Adventures , who redefined wellness and broke down how planners can better incorporate iteasily. Read More: Hey, Busy Meeting Planner, you feeling stressed? Brain Breaks.

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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. Attendees will also expect that planners are thinking ahead about the impact the event will have in the future. Are you doing your part to lighten the carbon load?

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2024

Acclaimed for her results-driven strategies, partnership maximization, performance excellence and sustainable portfolio growth, she will oversee Highgate Hawaii’s strategic communications, including partnerships with TableOne Hospitality. Kauffman takes on the role of regional director of communications.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

We work with planners to find the right venue and team-building activity to connect them with the destination.” People feel more comfortable in their roles and we want to use all the information we have about planners and what works and doesn’t work for them to customize the experience. We want to join the planner journey.”

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 12, 2022

The main entrance leads directly to main arena floor, “but depending on how planners want to set up their program will depend on how the attendees will enter,” Gary Wilmes, director of operations at Tahoe South Events Center says. Sustainability Shaped by the Local Community. Versatility on Every Level. of meeting space.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 17, 2022

With a deeper desire to understand the economic impact of the travel and tourism industry comes more of an appetite for partnership. A business event strategist is not merely hosting an event; they are an important revenue generator, and that value extends well beyond their own department.

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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. IMEX2022 #island #Tourism #meetsmart pic.twitter.com/2BlWbAhy0D.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Herbert, founder, publisher and editor-in-chief of Black Meetings and Tourism; Harvey Grotsky, president, CEO, publisher and editor-in-chief of Coastal Communications; and the late Marin June Bright, CEO of Bright Business Media, publisher of Smart Meetings. Meeting industry journalists and publishers received certificates of appreciation.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

“It was love from the first event,” says Meg Strahle of her career path from a wedding planner’s assistant to an assistant sustainability advisor for a consultancy focused on helping events with their sustainability strategies. in sustainability and events. She is currently working for The Bulb, a U.K.-based

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2022

On Wednesday, Destinations International released the Destination Booking Agreement (DBA), a new toolkit, establishing mutually agreeable terms to provide accountability to protect both event planners and destinations. Tourism Diversity Matter Announces Expanded Team to Meet DEI Demand. SmartMeetings (@SmartMeetings) October 12, 2022.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 22, 2024

Smart Meetings has curated a list of the hottest trends and destinations meeting planners will want to consider when planning a meeting or conference this summer. With sustainability as a ubiquitous and immortal topic swirling in the meeting and events industry, meeting professionals are flocking to the most sustainable places available.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

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.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 15, 2022

In today’s events climate, safety is a top-of-the-list issue for planners, especially those who regularly organize international gatherings. Based on information collected from 2021, the list is a smart, timely resource for planners preparing incentive travel and corporate events abroad. Factors and Methodology. of meeting space.

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