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ICC Birmingham and Amadeus using AI to cut food waste to support sustainability drive

Event Industry News

The International Convention Centre (ICC) in Birmingham and its in-house caterer, Amadeus, are utilising cutting-edge AI technology to reduce food waste at the venue by a third. Working with Winnow Solutions, they have now installed software that monitors both the type and amount of food being disposed of. Conferences.

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Summer 2024 Travel Trends with Meaning

Smart Meetings

Smart Meetings has curated a list of the hottest trends and destinations meeting planners will want to consider when planning a meeting or conference this summer. With sustainability as a ubiquitous and immortal topic swirling in the meeting and events industry, meeting professionals are flocking to the most sustainable places available.

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The Game of Sustainable Event Planning

PCMA Convene

Attendees participating in the “Redesigning Event Management for Sustainability” session during the Sustainable Brands 2018 conference. To decide which cards in four categories —venue/space, food and beverage, décor and signage, and outreach/education — were necessary for an event they might plan in the future.

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Destination guide for sustainable venues in Stuttgart 

The MICE

There’s a lot happening in Stuttgart right now, especially in its transformation into a leading destination for sustainable events. It drew over 2000 participants dedicated to sustainable urban development. To cater to this, the V8 Superior Hotel was added in 2018 with an additional 153 rooms.

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MetMUnch Shows Its Okay to Play With Your Food

PCMA Convene

Nutritionist Haleh Moravej combines teaching and cooking as a way to get her students excited about sustainability, health, and wellness. and Ireland’s Alliance for Sustainability Leadership in Education. and Ireland’s Alliance for Sustainability Leadership in Education. Food is a great connector,” Moravej said.

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How One Conference Went Meatless

PCMA Convene

When Kimberly Smith was reviewing attendee feedback following the 2016 Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) Conference & Expo, she kept coming across the same complaint: The event’s F&B options had left attendees with a bad taste in their mouth. What conference doesn’t have cheese?

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Olympia London celebrates long-term commitment to sustainability

Event Industry News

Taking a conscious approach to running events and the long-term future, the venue is firmly established as a sustainability leader. Managing Director Nigel Nathan explains: “Sustainability is at the heart of what we do and we look to lead the way in the event industry. million visitors each year. Organising in partnership.