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Small but mighty: incentive destination Interlaken, Switzerland   

The MICE

Camilla shared the variety of possibilities for incentives in Interlaken and how the Congress Kursaal Interlaken can support event planners for organisations. As the adventure capital of Switzerland, it is centrally located with easy access by train. Interlaken is centrally located in Switzerland and easy to reach .

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Destination spotlight Bern, Switzerland: Site visit from 28–30 August 2020 for Event Planners Talk e-conference

The MICE

From a four-day live event format, the conference turned into an e-format and was live-streamed from Bern, Switzerland from 28–30 August 2020. Switzerland is a premium country for meetings and events. Further, it has the lowest VAT rates in Europe and a high commitment to sustainability.

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Switzerland Pioneers Cleantech

PCMA Convene

What does that mean for events taking place in the eco-friendly nation? An eco-friendly country where care for the environment has become part of everyday life, Switzerland has long been playing a leading role in environmentally sound technologies. Switzerland can really be considered a cleantech pioneer. By Rémi Dévé.

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Reaching Critical Mass for Sustainable Business Travel

MeetingsNet

While it could be a mostly symbolic gesture from top business leaders, news from the Davos conference might represent something truly meaningful in the realm of sustainable events—especially given the results of a recent business-traveler survey.

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Wellness and Sustainability Top Agenda for Accor Reorganization

Smart Meetings

The three-day event was a sneak peek at a major reorganization of the global hotel company coming this fall. The emphasis was on the brand’s continuing commitment to sustainability and wellness. Read more about hotels concentrating on sustainability. Event-ready. We have seen a rise in corporate travel,” he said.

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Swiss Sustainability Forum to lead a sustainability agenda in Bern

The MICE

Bern’s positioning as a leader in the energy and environmental sector, and its easy accessibility within Switzerland and from neighbouring countries, make it the most suitable city to host the Swiss Sustainability Forum. Afterwards, it moved the second edition to Interlaken in 2020, and in 2021, it moved the event to Bern.

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Sustainable Event Buyer’s Guide: The Greener Freight

Event Industry News

Events require transportation. To get your event infrastructure from point A to B, hiring a haulage company is the quickest, easiest and most cost-effective solution. But is it the most sustainable? Are there any steps organisers/suppliers can take to make their event logistics more sustainable? Absolutely.