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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.

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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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Summer 2024 Travel Trends with Meaning

Smart Meetings

Sustainable Luxury Sustainability is a topic constantly at the center of meetings and events industry conversation and it’s evolving as more than a trend to become a revolution of eco-friendly awareness in business standards of practice.

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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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2018 culinary trends showcase ethnic cuisine and fun

Plan Your Meetings

Now that the festive season is over, event and meeting planners have shifted their focus to creating exciting events for 2018. This year, three of the 10 food trends highlighted ethnic influences. Street” food influences. Dishes inspired by street food add a new twist to culinary fare. Sustainable seafood.

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CHS Awards 2018 winners

Event Industry News

CHS Group is thrilled to reveal the winners of its glittering 2018 CHS Awards ceremony that took place last week (Thursday 31 May) at The Principal Hotel in Manchester. Manchester Metropolitan University (Best Green/Sustainable Venue). WINNER – Manchester Metropolitan University (Best Green/Sustainable Venue). The Winners.

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Enhancing Sustainability During Events

Cvent: Event Marketing

At MGM Resorts, we have a long history of building and operating in a sustainable way. We also recognize that many of our clients have deep commitments to sustainability and want to activate those commitments by driving positive societal and environmental benefits during their events. Sustainability Benefits at an MGM Property.