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Smart Moves: Marriott Marquis Washington, DC Appoints Sustainability Concierge

Smart Meetings

Stephanie Miller, sustainability concierge, will guide hotel guests to their most sustainable visits Marriott Marquis Washington, DC is one of the District of Columbia’s largest LEED Silver-certified hotels, and true to its green nature, it has rolled out a new sustainability program , right in time for its 10th anniversary.

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Guest Blog: Can we achieve genuinely sustainable events?

Event Industry News

Nearly two years ago I was asked to create a ‘sustainable event’ by one of the world’s largest banks in the form of a trade show booth and the truth is I didn’t know where to begin. Events by their very nature are temporary and this plays a large part in what makes them great.

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Event Economy Tracker – Q1 2O23, Price Per Head increases 14.7%

Prestige Events Magazine

The impact of Easter and three Bank Holidays in May is expected to affect the number of bookings for events. Despite the challenges faced by the industry, it is now sitting at levels similar to 2019, which is a drop from the unsustainable spike seen in 2022, itself attributed to pent-up demand in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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The Seine’s Starring Role in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

PCMA Convene

One of the ways that the IOC plans to meet its goal of hosting the most sustainable Olympics in history is through a policy of using what is already there — 95 percent of Olympic venues will be existing or temporary structures, said IOC’s Marie Sallois. Paris recorded the highest temperature in its history — 108 degrees Fahrenheit — in 2019.

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Meeting Spaces Work to Keep the Earth Clean and Green

Smart Meetings

Food sustainability, clean oceans and repurposed rainwater Compared to the largely unexplored universe we inhabit; our little blue and green shimmering marble is small. Sustainably, Seattle Seattle, Washington, has always been a progressive leader in sustainability and environmental mindfulness. SayBrook offers 6,000 sq.

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EventDecision offers brand new solutions for event planners

Prestige Events Magazine

Two new services are on offer from EventDecision, giving Brand, Agency and Venue planners intelligence-led tools to ensure sustainability is both measured and reported; and that venue WiFi is up to speed. This allows for measurable gains in event sustainability figures, so long an industry bugbear. Founder EventDecision.com.

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EventDecision offers brand new solutions for event planners

Event Industry News

Two new services are on offer from EventDecision , giving Brand, Agency and Venue planners intelligence-led tools to ensure sustainability is both measured and reported, and that venue WiFi is up to speed. This allows for measurable gains in event sustainability figures, so long an industry bugbear. Reference from Event MB Oct 2019.

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