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The Benefits of Running a CSR Event

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For example, many airlines run CSR campaigns meant to offset the carbon emissions that result from air travel. Oracle OpenWorld holds a sustainable-first CSR event. Oracle OpenWorld is on a mission “to host the most sustainable conference in the world.”. SalesForce holds an event to fight the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

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WTTC Survey Assesses Cities’ Sustainable Tourism Growth

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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. Concentration. New York; 4. Honolulu; 7.

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8 Important Lessons to Take Away from Airline Missteps

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MBLM’s recently released Brand Intimacy 2018 Report showed that by almost any measure—price resiliency, loyalty and level of FOMO (fear of missing out)—one industry, travel, is coming in dead last when it comes to connecting with people in a meaningful way. After folding into airline seats, most passengers will be itching to stretch.

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Travel Is Not Going Back To Normal

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While some may believe these seemingly progressive actions will simply restore the travel and tourism industry to the way it was in 2018, the concept of travel from our pre-Covid days no longer exists. We can not hop in a time machine and return to the pre-pandemic world of 2018 travel and tourism. Going Back To Nature. Going Virtual.

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Climate Debate: Caring for the Planet vs. Flying to Conferences

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But the prospect of continued investment in an exploding airline industry doesn’t excite everyone — including Greta Thunberg, a 16-year-old environmental activist from Sweden who founded the international school strike for the climate movement last year. Airlines Get Serious About Going Green. The world’s airlines, including U.S.

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Greenwashing – How to Avoid It

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Sustainability sells. Their sustainability taskforce is currently looking into numerous misleading claims. Eventgoers are becoming more and more curious about sustainability. If an organisation knows they should be sustainable but doesn’t want to do the work, they may greenwash just to sound as though they’re on top of it.

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Market Trends Point to Strong Growth for Meeting Venues

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percent by the end of the year, thanks in large part to a sustained rise in occupancy numbers and daily room rates, according to a new report. Forecasts for 2018 in general predicted higher costs across hotels, airlines and venues, and it is a trend that will continue if occupancy remains high.

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