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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Endless Events

MARCH 17, 2020

Have you heard about the Sustainable Event Awards? It’s probably old news to you that sustainability is a topic we love discussing. It’s not just about how to plan sustainable events. And that’s exactly where the Sustainable Event Awards come in. The Road To The Sustainable Event Awards.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Hospitality in Toronto is placing sustainability front and center “How serious does this city take sustainability?” Toronto, the fourth largest city in North America, is a city deeply focused on sustainability and currently growing at a rapid pace, in its urban and nature-based development. (A In short, Toronto’s answer: Very.

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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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ETC Corporate

OCTOBER 22, 2021

The ‘Destination of Sustainable Cultural Tourism’ Awards enhance the visibility of European cultural tourism destinations, create a platform for sharing experience and knowledge and promotes networking between destinations. 2 nd prize: Feel Good – Campaign to promote sustainable tourism products and services in Germany 2020.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

The “ Pathways to Clarity ” theme carried throughout with numerous exhibitors, suppliers and presenters focusing on sustainable practices while many emphasized the importance of inclusion and mental wellness through design within the events, tourism and hospitality industries. Celebrating #smartwomeninmeetings because it elevates everyone!

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Smart Meetings

MAY 20, 2022

MeetGreen Director of Sustainability Eric Wallinger here and in photo at top. The less things your event “makes”, the less emissions impact from upstream production and transport. Find out more about IMEX’s approach to sustainability and what you can do to help in Frankfurt here. A Place to Start.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 26, 2024

A hands-on technology learning lab encouraged attendees to test their prompt prowess as AI collaborators and take new tech products for a drive. Content at embedded stages on the trade show floor included sustainability tips in ASMs Redefining Convention Experiences Theatre and OVG/EICs Innovation Theatre.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 2, 2023

The Hospitality Show Las Vegas will place eco-friendliness front and center The first-ever Hospitality Show is coming to Las Vegas and its producers are making strong sustainability efforts from the get-go. Read More : Ditching the Dump Even smaller details, down to what the badges are made of, will be given the sustainability treatment.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 4, 2019

We’re feeling a bit green today, and it’s all thanks to the topic of sustainability in events! Sustainability in events has been covered several times by our team. And they had quite a few bits of wisdom to share when it comes to implementing and promoting sustainability in events. “To innovate, and to create.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 29, 2022

All 460 guest rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows and sustainable amenities, in line with the eco-friendly Element brand. . Business services, guest laundry services, a fitness center and a “ Bikes to Borrow ” program give guests the opportunity to explore the city while staying productive.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

We are beyond the halfway point as an industry in prioritizing sustainability, if you go by the 14th Global Forecast from Amex GBT Meetings & Events forecast. Nearly double the percentage of Meetings Market Survey respondents — 60 percent vs. 31 percent in 2023 — are including sustainability requirements in their RFPs.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Kathy Morgan, senior vice president of product management and distribution experience at Sabre Travel Solutions, told the press, “By listening closely to our customers and analyzing changes in the travel landscape, we realized there were unmet needs in the market. and the United States alongside European Union representatives.

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ADMEI

JUNE 26, 2024

Practicing Post-Event Sustainability 26 June 2024 In the pursuit of hosting excellent events, Destination Management Companies (DMCs) want to create an environment that is good for all, from their clientele to the local community to the environment of the location itself.

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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

APRIL 4, 2025

From leveraging data analytics to embracing personalization, sustainability, and optimized campaign techniques, these approaches will help you capture more business while demonstrating clear value to stakeholders. Sustainability as a Value Proposition Meeting planners view sustainability as a primary factor when planning events.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

They have to give two hours instead of two days to fly in, so it’s sustainable,” she says. Read More : What to Expect When Booking A-List Event Speakers Cameron says the Encore team has worked with speaker bureaus and certain keynotes who initially would say they don’t have the time. With the hologram technology, this all changes.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 17, 2024

Sustainability by definition is meeting the needs of the present without compromising those of the future. While several years ago that may have been true, new technology has made it much easier and less costly to implement sustainable practices at events. Similar to LED technology, this has reduced waste and heat output.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 21, 2025

Destination DC has mapped out a Sustainability District in the nation’s capital devoted to community, climate and clean energy. Sustainable Luxury Fairmont Washington, D.C., Read More: Sustainable Hotel Certification, Explained The Energy Star-certified property features LED lighting, even in the elegant chandeliers.

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ADMEI

JANUARY 8, 2025

It also creates demand for hotel staff, local tour guides, transportation services, and even temporary tech support for event production. Sustainable Growth : Forward-thinking DMCs are at the forefront of promoting sustainable tourism practices, ensuring long-term economic health.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Your venue should fit with your existing event management, strategy, creative, technology, and production needs. If you’re going all-in on sustainability as a brand strategy, you need a venue to help you go green. Sustainability is a big buzzword, so plenty of venues can accommodate sustainable options. Production.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

As we expand our premium travel offerings for the travelers who book through Chase Travel Group, we are excited to retain our partnership with Travelport, said Danielle Serban, chief product officer at Chase Travel Group.

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Endless Events

JUNE 30, 2020

Over the past year, sustainability has become top of mind for planners. Part of this sustainability trend also refers to food waste in the events industry. How can we contribute towards a better world that uses food in a better, more sustainable way? So what can we, as event professionals, do to end this practice? ood waste.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Convene 4 Climate attendees participate in a challenge workshop designed to come up with actionable tactics to accelerate the business events industry’s shift to sustainability. The program for the inaugural PCMA Convene 4 Climate, held Oct. In other words, the message was: Lets get down to business.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Sustainable tourism is vital. That’s the principle that guided Tourisme Montréal’s proactive sustainability strategy, one that helped it maintain its first place in North America on the 2023 Global Destination Sustainability Index. Food production is responsible for up to a third of greenhouse gas emissions around the world.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Thiago Araujo Thiago Araujo, BCD Meetings & Events BCD Meetings & Events welcomes Araujo as global sustainability director. He brings over 15 years of experience working at the intersection of sustainability, business development and strategic leadership.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2022

Rather than replacing amenities after every guest, Dove (Unilever’s biggest brand) will provide hotels with full-size products that can be refilled as needed. We’ll continue to find innovative solutions for operating more sustainably to deliver our purpose of True Hospitality for Good.”. Many Roads Lead to Sustainability.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

More events with more events mean more food, room blocks, entertainment, production equipment, and travel – and those all cost extra money. The silver lining is that the energy crisis can motivate our industry to start implementing sustainability in more significant, meaningful ways. Higher Event Production Costs & Standards.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Softer Productivity In recent years, wellness has become the star of the show. They’ve termed this concept Softer Productivity. There is a space for a much softer productivity that still allows you to deliver, but to do it in your own time and in your own way.” Sustainability isn’t only about reducing emissions.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 28, 2024

Approximately 65% of the Centre’s food and beverage items are sourced from local suppliers and farms, promoting a more sustainable food system by reducing the carbon footprint associated with long-distance food transportation. As well, the MTCC’s Food and Beverage Program has donated more than 500,000 meals.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

Professional Titles: Production Management Titles – Learn How to Get Them Right! Protecting the Environment: Sustainability in Events – Recognizing The Social & Human Impact of the Industry. ? Event production titles can be so confusing sometimes! (11-minute Go Green: How to Start Creating Sustainable Events.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

“One of the main concerns when talking about sustainability is to be sure we use the most sustainable option…and we use as little waste as possible,” says Sophie Tuviahu, vice president of business development for UBQ. We can supply the most climate-positive kind of plastic material…that are used in event production.”.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Companies and customers have utilized these exhibitions to buy and sell products and exchange ideas globally. As a result, Events Industry Council (EIC) updated its standards in 2022 to enhance sustainable practices across the events industry. Trade shows have been a crucial aspect of the business world for centuries.

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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. Sometimes if the chef is interested in looking for a product, she may go there. We all play a part in that.

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

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Panorama Travel

MAY 9, 2024

BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE & RESPONSIBLE FUTURE FOR OMAN TRAVEL & TOURISM INDUSTRY Sustainable Development of Oman Tourism, aligning with the Oman Vision 2040. The event witnessed Oman’s commitment to sustainable tourism practices, cultural preservation, and community engagement. Alila Hainu Bay.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 22, 2022

From what products to put in gift bags and what type of resort to choose, to what experiences groups can enjoy together to maximize wellness, these trends are what spa, resort and wellness pros are talking about now. These trends have relevance for planners in a variety of ways. Next on the horizon: medical marijuana treatments.

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