Event Industry News

APRIL 25, 2022

The Meetings Show has pledged to reach Net Zero by 2050, cutting carbon emissions by 50% by 2030, in signing the Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge. Jack Marczewski, event director of The Meetings Show, said: “It is vital that the events industry works together to achieve the net zero goal. Progress will be reported.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

As 2024 fast approaches, we spoke to some of the business meetings and events industry’s leading figures to find out what they think the next 12 months will have in store for the sector. If we want to attract world-class business meetings and events, it’s essential that we market the UK as an accredited destination.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2022

Yasmin Diamond, executive vice president of global corporate affairs at IHG, said in a statement, “Transitioning to bulk amenities across our global estate was one of our first significant steps towards eliminating single-use items throughout the guest stay by 2030.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 7, 2022

To achieve our goal of being working Carbon Neutral by 2030, we have set out targets and working practises that are believed to support our aim. Member of ISLA:- The Events and Hospitality industry leading organisation to support making our industry sustainable. Committed to Carbon Zero by 2030. Mains chilled water, not bottled.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 2, 2020

The Meetings Show has pledged a commitment to work with WRAP, the Mayor of London, London & Partners and Olympia London to help tackle the issue of food waste in the events industry as part of a wider sustainability pledge. The announcement has been welcomed by The Meetings Show host venue Olympia London.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The need for change in travel and tourism The hospitality industry is continuing its efforts towards improving sustainability, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) with cross-sector discussions and in-person activities. The Travel Foundation and the U.S.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

In addition, SB-1137 calls for the closure of the state’s last nuclear power plant, Diablo Canyon, to be postponed until 2030. Hospitality, Tourism Industries Combat Climate Change. The post California Passes Extensive Climate, Clean Energy Bill appeared first on Smart Meetings. Read More : Healthy World: Is Net-zero Enough?

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Social Tables

JANUARY 4, 2018

The hospitality boom isn’t going anywhere. According to CWT Meetings & Events, you can expect a spike in booking prices of about 3.7%. It’s a big reason why Euromonitor has named consumer connectivity one of its eight megatrends to keep an eye on through 2030. Meet property branding’s new best friends: Niche & Neutral.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2021

MGM’s target is to reduce its overall greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent by 2030, and source 100 percent renewable energy in the United States and 80 percent globally by 2030. The post MGM Resorts International Hits Sustainability Milestone appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 12, 2018

While the majority of PCMA Education Conference participants were at the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland on June 11, a collection of medical meeting professionals made a quick trip to explore the future of patient care at the Cleveland Clinic. Check out “This Is What Medical Meetings Will Look Like in the Future.”.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Located in Westminster within Dean’s Yard, Church House is a Grade II listed, multi-purpose event venue set across three floors and is home to 19 meeting and conference spaces, along with a virtual studio. Part of The Corporation of Church House charity, first established in 1888, the event venue is a trading subsidiary for the corporation.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Rules are changing again for event professionals following in the literary footsteps of Ernest Hemingway to Cuba for a corporate meeting. Since President Barack Obama eased restrictions on Cuban travel in 2014, the island’s hospitality industry has experienced impressive growth. Smart Meetings’ Top Webinars of 2018.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 1, 2022

Cvent (Nasdaq: CVT), a market-leading meetings, events, travel and hospitality technology provider, is one of several key industry leaders supporting and helping fund the beta version of the sustainability web app: SAM , which was recently launched by In-House Corporate Events (ICE).

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 11, 2024

Watch Live: 2024 Hospitality Predictions from Mike Dominguez President Clinton ventured that meetings could be the antidote for bad decisions being made by divided, angry people. The post PCMA’s Big Bet on Presidential Visit Paid Off appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Greater Miami is a top-notch destination for sustainable meetings Miami is known for its glittering beaches, dynamic culture and number of luxurious resorts. Miami-Dade County’s Climate Action Strategy aims to cut the county’s greenhouse gas emissions by 50% from 2019 levels by 2030 and achieve net zero by 2050.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 2, 2022

At a time when many are reacting to changes in climate and attendee expectations, the golden state’s hospitality sector is leading the way to a future that will continue to welcome change-makers for decades to come. Let’s look at the legacy of sustainable innovation, where it is going next and what it means for meeting professionals.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Rules are changing again for event professionals following in the literary footsteps of Ernest Hemingway to Cuba for a corporate meeting. Since President Barack Obama eased restrictions on Cuban travel in 2014, the island’s hospitality industry has experienced impressive growth. Smart Meetings’ Top Webinars of 2018.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 13, 2022

At a time when many are reacting to changes in climate and attendee expectations, the golden state’s hospitality sector is leading the way to a future that will continue to welcome change-makers for decades to come. Let’s look at the legacy of sustainable innovation, where it is going next and what it means for meeting professionals.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Latest strategic expansion will increase its portfolio in NYC to 30 meeting and event spaces. etc.venues is to open a third meetings and events venue in New York City at 810 Seventh Avenue , extending its portfolio in the city up to 30 meeting and event spaces and 100,000 square feet. billion by 2030.”. billion by 2030.”.

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Prestige Events Magazine

AUGUST 23, 2021

HOSPA, the Hospitality Professionals Association, is to champion sustainability as it launches a toolkit to help hotels overhaul their processes – with a view to creating a more environmentally friendly and socially conscientious offering. Source: UK Green Council and Sustainability Hospitality Alliance.

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Event Marketer

MAY 16, 2022

To meet the increasing demands from event partners, venues and hospitality brands like MGM and Hilton are developing comprehensive guides and consultations for clients. Globally, Hilton hospitality brand is helping travelers plan more sustainable trips. VENUE PERSPECTIVES.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 4, 2018

The hospitality boom isn’t going anywhere. According to CWT Meetings & Events, you can expect a spike in booking prices of about 3.7%. It’s a big reason why Euromonitor has named consumer connectivity one of its eight megatrends to keep an eye on through 2030. Meet property branding’s new best friends: Niche & Neutral.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 5, 2019

The online survey, which went live on 1 st August provides anyone working in the meeting and event industry the ability to contribute opinions and commitments to how the global event industry could achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Other partners include IMEX, Maritz and The Oregon Convention Centre. Areas of interest.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 20, 2022

Meeting planners that are bringing their groups to Europe—especially for PCMA’s Convening EMEA conference in Vienna this September—have a new set of exclusive group cruise experiences to consider in Greece-based Celestyal Cruises’ “Authentic Encounters.”. billion by 2030. Why Greece, though?

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 21, 2022

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. The post WTTC Survey Assesses Cities’ Sustainable Tourism Growth appeared first on Smart Meetings. million visitors.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Lopez attributed high attendance during an ongoing pandemic to the fact that participants were eager to meet again in person — even if they were physically distanced — and the critical importance of the climate treaty negotiations. The pandemic has been devastating, but at the same time, it is a watershed moment. Fiona Pelham. “We

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Event Marketer

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Meeting that deadline is even more impressive when you consider the team also had to work around historical restrictions, as the building is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Couples used to meet up for first dates underneath its historic clock before smartphones entered the scene.).

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SmartMeetings

MAY 16, 2017

After the government called for building more than 100,000 new accommodations by 2030, Melia Hotels International announced that it would be adding eight hotels in partnership with Cuban hotel groups for a total of almost 1,000 new rooms in three cities.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 25, 2019

According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization, the GCC will attract 195 million visitors per year by 2030 – this is above the global average for any region. Besides exhibitions this multi-use complex can host conferences, product launches and meetings. Huge success is forecast. Czech Republic. each year to 2028.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

And for many of those planning meetings and events, it’s been accepted practice to offer guests buffets piled high with pyramids of food, thinking that choices were limited only by the size of the budget. Cutting global food loss and waste in half by 2030 “is critical if we’re to feed the world without destroying the planet.”.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

During a press trip hosted by the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) in September, Convene did plenty of the last — and learned that in this country of contrasts, warm hospitality infuses almost every aspect of daily and business life, including events. The Plaza’s seven muted meet-ing rooms are sprinkled throughout the hotel.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 3, 2022

Greengage Solutions has linked up with some of the top UK sustainable events venues to form the Greengage Platinum Inner Circle with the aim to examine key challenges relating to sustainability in events and meetings and to share best practice ideas with others towards a greener approach. Every day in the UK we throw away 900,000 bananas, 1.2

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