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Smart Travel: Resources for Ethical Sourcing and Sustainable Planning + a Couple Warnings

Smart Meetings

The more you know, the easier your job will be and that is definitely the case when it comes to resources that will help you find suppliers that leave a destination better and give you a short cut to reporting all your sustainable decisions. Our customers are eager to participate in sustainability efforts. process was designed to find?

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Events in 2025: Creating a Foundation of Connection

Smart Meetings

Imagine crafting an event like preparing a Thanksgiving dinner, where every ingredient, every dish, and every seat at the table has been considered with intention and care. Read More : Neuroinclusion: Events for Everyone Sustainability is like cooking with ingredients sourced close to home, with a respect for the earth that nourishes us.

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Sustainable event ideas in Lucerne

The MICE Blog

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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Event Safety PSA: Failing to Prepare Could Cost You

Smart Meetings

According to Jason Porter, vice president of global provider of security, risk advisory and crisis management services company Pinkerton , the failure to prepare is baked into the nature of risks. Oftentimes, the priority is the overall event preparation and attendee experience. The answer lies in being proactive.

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Wellness and Sustainability Top Agenda for Accor Reorganization

Smart Meetings

The emphasis was on the brand’s continuing commitment to sustainability and wellness. Read more about hotels concentrating on sustainability. To prepare for returning crowds, Accor properties are getting creative about recruiting, training and retaining employees during a global staffing shortage. Event-ready.

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Smart Travel: Safest Airlines Revealed, National Geographic Unveils New Expeditions, the Upcoming Global Tourism Resilience Conference and More

Smart Meetings

This recognition highlights the critical importance of preparing the tourism industry to handle and recover from disruptions such as natural disasters, pandemics, economic shifts and geopolitical tensions. Its an essential opportunity to stay ahead of industry trends and contribute to the long-term viability of global tourism.

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California: Meet Where Sustainable Innovation Lives

Smart Meetings

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.