Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Beyond convenience, the LRT extension underscores Ottawas commitment to sustainability, offering a greener way to explore the city. Iceland to Greenland: A Total Solar Eclipse A rare celestial experience in the remote High Arctic, allowing travelers to witness a total solar eclipse in one of the most pristine environments on Earth.

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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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Sustainability Meeting Platform Panel 182

Traveler's Q

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Making CSR Events More Sustainable Incorporating sustainability into CSR events encourages environmental consciousness and reinforces responsible practices within the organization. Educate Employees: Provide resources and information on sustainable practices that employees can apply at work and home.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2022

With more jobs offering flexible remote work than ever before, former staff are reluctant to return to physically demanding positions with rigid schedules. With the emergence of increased technology-based jobs, more people can work remotely. will be remote. Roles that can be performed remotely include: Social media manager.

Hospitality 245

Hospitality Trends Remote Automation 245

Smart Meetings

APRIL 13, 2022

While “90% of large companies have committed to hybrid work plans [that reduce] the touch points that once conveyed company culture, for all companies, including those which never went remote, unprecedented reports of burnout are signaling that businesses must quickly adapt,” said GBT. We learned quickly how well the remote model worked.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2025

Factors such as the rise of remote and hybrid work environments and tighter corporate budgets have driven this change. With the right strategy, smaller meetings arent just a new market to tap intotheyre an opportunity to foster long-term relationships, gain competitive advantages, and achieve sustainable growth in a changing landscape.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Seventy-three percent of respondents from the Americas reported added hybrid at the last minute to accommodate remote speakers and 60% reported adding hybrid at the last minute due to travel issues with attendees. Social Responsibility and Sustainability.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Project Gilghi started as a conversation among Australian engineers whose goal was to provide remote access to clean water. Those talks lead to a containerized water treatment system that can produce up to 28 kiloliters of water per day using innovative and sustainable technology. The results have been tremendous.

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Remote Sustainability Transportation Training 105

Endless Events

JANUARY 19, 2022

The three trends that most shaped our industry in 2021 and will continue to do so in 2022 are the Great Resignation, investments in event tech giants and acquisitions, and remote work. Remote Work. Remote work is here to stay. The pandemic set in motion a workplace revolution. The Great Resignation. Why Hybrid.

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Trends Events Remote Event Technology 317

Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2022

Diversity, sustainability and violent crime were on the agenda for Destinations International Annual Convention 2022 in Toronto, Canada, this week along with a host of other social issues destination marketing organizations are taking on as they emerge from Covid empowered to address a larger mission of getting heads in beds.

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Endless Events

MARCH 27, 2020

EventIcons – The Sustainable Event Awards: What They Are & Why They Matter ??. ?? Did you know we’re completely remote across the world? Let’s see where the team is this week… Our team is remote working from home ?? Event Brew – Your Virtual Event Sucks: Here’s How To Make It Better ??.

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Virtual Events Remote Platform Events 256

Endless Events

JULY 20, 2018

Communication lines should always be kept open, especially if you have contractors and remote staff on your side. One of the many important things you could do while planning for your event is making provisions to ensure it’s sustainability. Educating your personnel about sustainable event practices also goes a long way.

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Trade Show Remote Events Sponsors 219

Smart Meetings

APRIL 13, 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.

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Meeting Platform Panel 130

Dana Communications

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Regenerative Tourism When sustainable travel just won’t cut it, the most conscientious wanderlusters can turn to regenerative tourism. Digital nomad that they are, they pack every connected device they own to play (and work remotely) during their stay. , here’s what you can additionally watch for in 2025. Who’s already doing it well?

Trends 130

Trends Travel Travel Tourism 130

Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 6, 2024

For example, for the American Geophysical Unions (AGU) 2023 Annual Meeting last December in San Francisco, a virtual hub in Zurich, Switzerland, combined remote presentations and in-person viewing groups to reduce travel while enabling in-person interactions 68 individuals registered for the event.

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Trends Attendee Events Remote 98

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!

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Trade Show Entertainment Remote 130

Endless Events

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

Protecting the Environment: Sustainability in Events – Recognizing The Social & Human Impact of the Industry. ? Sustainability is something near and dear to my heart, but it is hard not to get scared/discouraged when oceans are rising, the earth catching fire, and landfills bursting at the seams. 9 -minute read ).

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Sustainability Trends Production Automation 234

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

More robust tracking can more meaningfully bring events into the marketing funnel securely and sustainably. “As Sustainability should be a demonstrated priority,” said Eran Ben-Shushan, CEO and co-founder of Bizzabo , in a written statement. As in-person events gain momentum, attendee expectations are higher than ever.

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Sponsors Registration Technology Technology 246

Endless Events

MAY 19, 2020

2020 Virtual Event Trend: A Continued Focus on Sustainability. Sustainability cannot be an afterthought. The technology is already there to plan remotely. Not only can this save planners time but also is more sustainable. This has been on our trends list for years and we talk about it a lot. Site Visits .

Virtual Events 334

Virtual Events Trends Events Communications 334

Bizzaboo

JANUARY 6, 2025

Virtual and Hybrid Event Platforms: Embrace virtual and hybrid event formats to reach a global audience and accommodate remote attendees. Integrating virtual elements into your event strategy can further support sustainability goals. How can I make my conference more sustainable?

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Conference Management Automation Social Media 105

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2024

This is driven by sustainability concerns, cost efficiency and a focus on local community support and cultural preservation. Remote Work Normalization: The remote work culture has opened up new opportunities, enabling freelancers to find projects that match their skills and interests, regardless of location.

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Planner Meeting Regulations Insurance 233

Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2024

Authentic encounters, sustainability and premium travel are growing trends. They want to go to remote places, historic sites, local festivals and they are planning trips online based on recommendations from influencers. What Germans really want is to be where no one else is. The average stay is 20 nights. Conferences?

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Endless Events

MARCH 25, 2020

So why not be the one who takes the first step into more engaging, sustainable events that can connect thousands of people from around the world at lower costs and increased flexibility? Particularly during a remote event! And we realize that this might be extremely new to you. During The Event.

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Virtual Events Event Planning Speakers Events 340

Smart Meetings

MAY 13, 2021

Companies looked to swag for morale boosters, and corporate gifting became a physical way of uniting remote employees. Items that are eco-friendly, sustainable and products with a purpose,” Friedman says. During the shutdowns, tumblers, earbuds, desktop accessories and all things WFH were all the rage. Trending: Good Vibrations.

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Apparel eCommerce Trends Airlines 299

Smart Meetings

MAY 1, 2023

It was also named the globe’s second-safest city, its sixth-best for remote workers, and ranks among the top in international smart-city rankings. Toronto ranked first in North America for both high-tech job creation and population growth and in the world for working women. The entire facility has signed the Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge.

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Financial Services Certification Remote Venue 223

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2023

” Luxury Tents in Panama Spanning across a blissful archipelago off the shores of Panama, Islas Secas Resort offers remote island luxury at its finest. Nature and wildlife is precious to the culture in Panama and it is reflected in the reverence for the ecosystem and sustainability measures Islas Secas takes to protect the environment.

Incentives 246

Incentives Retreat Sports Culture 246

Advanced Travel and Tourism

APRIL 16, 2024

SUSTAINABILITY Shifting consumer priorities have put a spotlight on ecotourism that’s here to stay. Perhaps as a benefit from the increase in remote workers, there’s now greater choice about when to travel. After all, everybody likes to eat. Nobody ever liked standing in line, right?

Travel 235

Travel Travel Tourism Tourism 235

Solimar International

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Former Solimar International Sustainable Tourism Internship Stories. Solimar International is a marketing firm that specializes in sustainable tourism. It is our goal to give our sustainable tourism interns the opportunity to learn the skills necessary to further thrive in the tourism and international development industries.

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Sustainability Tourism Tourism Consulting 98

Smart Meetings

MARCH 8, 2023

A: Right now, especially where we are coming out of the pandemic and so many people are still working remotely or working in a hybrid fashion, it is rewards that get people together in community. They want ethical practices and sustainability. And it’s usually in a very unique and exciting destination. If not, are they expected to?

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Incentives Travel Travel Remote 240

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 12, 2022

On the positive side, Gen Z is incredibly work-focused and engages with social initiatives such as sustainability, diversity and inclusion when the initiative is more than lip service. Approaches that work for these younger employees, according to Armstrong: in-office games and other digital adaptations.

Incentives 246

Incentives Social Media Remote Travel 246

Smart Meetings

MAY 20, 2024

Organizations have remained steadfast in their belief that meeting in person drives performance and growth , no matter if they’re fully remote, entirely office-based or a hybrid of the two options. Nearly one-quarter of employees would decline a business trip based solely on sustainability concerns and that number is sure to grow.

Trends 147

Trends Travel Travel Automation 147

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

They are tasked with setting the stage for executive planning sessions and bringing together remote teams. The stakes are high, and rules must be followed. To meet these evolving challenges, a record number gathered at the reimagined Sheraton Denver Downtown for the 2024 FICP Annual Conference this week.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Meeting Benefits 130

MeetingsNet

JUNE 12, 2023

Fully 80 percent of respondents said this is a central priority for them now, due mostly to the two-year hiatus in face-to-face events followed by the widespread use of remote-work environments. Lastly, the task of sustainable event sourcing is growing in importance, but planners in the U.S.

Technology 94

Technology Technology Planner Sustainability 94

Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

2020 Event Trend: A Continued Focus on Sustainability. Sustainability cannot be an afterthought. The technology is already there to plan remotely. Not only can this save planners time but also is more sustainable. This has been on our trends list for years and we talk about it a lot. Site Visits .

Trends 314

Trends Events Communications Communications 314

Travel Daily Media

JUNE 25, 2023

The post New Zealand business events sector on track for sustainable growth appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. With remote working becoming so prevalent now, it’s more important than ever for teams to get together to create new memories and lasting impressions. New Zealand has a true competitive advantage.

Sustainability 103

Sustainability Incentives Hospitality Events 103

Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 1, 2023

The needs, wants, and expectations of travelers, however, have shifted, and hospitality companies like Accor are shifting in turn to meet them through products and experiences that emphasize work-life balance, wellness, and sustainability. billion by 2032. We need to transform each and every aspect of how we do business.”

Sustainability 98

Sustainability Hospitality Trade Show Fashion 98

Endless Events

MAY 14, 2020

And the events industry changes along with it, making an effort to implement the newest technolog y and push forward sustainability concerns. But if we really think about it, the fact that the world is changing isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Because the world is constantly changing! So, what can we expect from a world post-pandemic?

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