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How sustainable was COP 25 Madrid

Gallus Events

The UN Climate Conference took place in Madrid in Dec 2019. I decided to travel down from Barcelona to find out how sustainable was COP 25? . So what exactly is the business of events, doing to showcase a sustainable future for our industry? This was a huge event, but was it sustainable?

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Flight shaming in the events industry

Gallus Events

A throw-away trend or something that will shape our events, how should we view flight shaming in the events industry? In December 2019 I travelled to Madrid to attend the Sustainable Innovation Summit, an official side event at the COP 26 UN Climate Change Conference. degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels.

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WTTC Survey Assesses Cities’ Sustainable Tourism Growth

Smart Meetings

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. Macau, China; 2. Dubrovnik, Croatia; 3.

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Eventscase Monthly News Round-Up April 2024

Eventscase Blog

This year, the event industry is undergoing a true revolution with performance likened to pre-pandemic levels. To make the event organiser’s life easier, Eventscase has leveraged AI technologies and even took it one step further this month. Lastly, a link to a post-event survey was provided.

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Eventscase Monthly News Round-Up March 2023

Eventscase Blog

Not only are we providing technology for various client events to happen, we are also attending onsite events left and right! This year is the fifth edition of the same event—it will be held at Fycma, Malaga. They held a meeting last March 15th at the Bless Hotel in Madrid.

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Eventscase Monthly News Round-Up October 2023

Eventscase Blog

As we move toward the close of a pivotal year, we are pleased to share the most significant updates happening at Eventscase and the event tech industry in general. Event Organisers Summit We began the month in London at the Event Organisers Summit which is an event organised by Forum Events & Media Group.

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Smart Moves in Washington, DC, Baton Rouge and More

Smart Meetings

Shelby Luzzi Shelby Luzzi Luzzi is the first senior manager, sustainability, of Destination DC (DDC). In this role, she will develop and implement strategies for sustainable travel practices in meetings, conventions and leisure travel to Washington, D.C. Visit Baton Rouge welcomes Gaffney as client relationship manager.

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