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WTTC Survey Assesses Cities’ Sustainable Tourism Growth

Smart Meetings

Sustainability efforts are key to keep the travel and tourism train going. In a report by World Travel & Tourism Council and JLL, “ Destination 2030: Global Cities’ Readiness For Sustainable Tourism Growth ,” the two organizations take a look at the cities making tourism sustainable. million visitors. Concentration.

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Making a Tasteful Impression Through a Food and Beverage Program That’s a Cut Above

Smart Meetings

Tips to create a memorable F&B experience In the meeting and event industry, a thoughtful and robust food and beverage program can be the cornerstone of delighting guests, and is necessary to ensure the experience is both memorable and complete.

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Smart Moves in Frisco, San Jose and More

Smart Meetings

A dedicated sustainability advocate, Megson also helped launch Isla, a sustainability-focused events organization, and was a leader on its Board of Directors. Banyan Tree Krabi welcomed Fisher as general manager of the Thailand property. Previously, he oversaw the opening of Angsana Teluk Bahang, Penang in northern Thailand.

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Corporate Retreats: The Offsite is Back On

PCMA Convene

But Hoff is noticing shifts in when, where, and how these groups want to meet — everything from how the agenda should be structured to the type of venue or location that companies seek. Hoff shared the example of one client he’s worked with for seven years that used to schedule a lot of meetings during their corporate retreats.

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Report: World’s Top Meetings Destinations in 2018

SmartMeetings

In Europe, countries in top demand by meeting planners are Spain, the United Kingdom and France. percent) and Thailand (11.5 VIPARIS Meeting Cluster in Paris has fully renovated one of its 10 venues, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, making it the largest convention center in Europe, with the capacity to hold up to 35,000 delegates.

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Report Shows Convention Centers More Eco-Conscious than Ever

SmartMeetings

This year, 44 venues from the United States, Canada, Germany, France, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Singapore, Australia, Thailand, China and India participated in the 142-question Green Venue Report survey, providing the most comprehensive collection of results yet on topics ranging from food waste to energy efficiency and sustainability.

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Where You’d Least Expect Them

PCMA Convene

These top-tier cities are meetings hotspots, with enough convention space and hotel rooms to accommodate thousands of attendees at any given time, plus the cultural amenities and intangible cachet to keep them around. Convene recently spoke with representatives from three such cities that recently have hosted renowned international meetings.

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