Smart Meetings

JULY 18, 2023

From the importance of sustainability and locally sourced products, to the return of the buffet and how to lessen food waste through action stations, I’ve copied my top tips below on hosting an impressive food-driven event.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Summers most recently worked for Optoro, a sustainable retail company in Washington, D.C., Island of Hawaii Visitors Bureau has named Kaiama destination manager. Ryan has also served as director of sales and business development for Cvent in Chicago and as sales director of health, beauty and wellness at Groupon. Rachel Kaiama.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Hawaii wants your group to visit, but not your invasive species. Here are ways to do just that on the biggest of the islands, Island of Hawaii. Visitors can help protect native species and their habitats on the Island of Hawaii by volunteering with Hawaii Volcanoes National Park’s Stewardship at the Summit program.

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The Castle Group

JULY 5, 2023

Event Trend #1: Sustainability & The Triple Bottom Line We’ve been planning events for 25 years and are ecstatic to see event sustainability at the forefront of event trends this year. Sustainability is the way of the future—and a mindset that is expected from you and your business to succeed. The options are endless.

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Bizzabo

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Destination Hawaii. Maui, Hawaii. Destination Hawaii is a meeting and incentive conference brought to you by two industry leaders: Meeting and Conventions and Successful Meetings. Attend to learn about the selection of meetings venues throughout Hawaii. The Event Planner Expo 2020. New York City, New York.

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Eventinterface

MAY 17, 2016

The Ritz-Carlton was the first Founding Partner of IMPACT 2030, a business-led collaboration with the United Nations that is mobilizing employee volunteers to help advance the Sustainable Development Goals. For more information visit www.communityfootprints.com.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 15, 2024

Questions about sustainability in booth design often trigger two responses: We’ve been doing it for a while (aluminum structures, rentals, recycling carpet) and Clients don’t want to pay for it. The resulting recommendations on sustainable booth design are due later this year. At the GCSAA Conference and Trade Show in Phoenix (Jan.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 8, 2022

From guest services to hotel sales, Kim has held positions at several hotel properties and brands across Hawaii. OVG360 , Oak View Group’s sustainability-focused venue management division, named O’Dell president of venue management. John Ehlenfeldt. Visit Dana Point welcomed Ehlenfeldt as the organization’s new executive director.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Plus, it’s more sustainable.”. In July, Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu opened its doors to evacuees in anticipation of Hurricane Douglas. . “We are fortunate to be in San Diego where so many great foods are available around us,” said Daryl O’Donnell, executive chef for Centerplate.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

If the experiment in desert luxury meets island style hospitality is successful, Hawaii, Florida, New York could be next, Hatfield said. For some people CSR and sustainability are priorities. The property opened Nov. The currency of experience is time and it better be worthwhile, the ROI had better be there or people will not attend.”

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2022

All three are distinct yet have gatherings at their core; and all are welcoming back guests as group travel rebounds at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida; Disneyland Resort in California; and Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa in Hawaii; and aboard Disney Cruise Line ships. IMEX22 #meetsmart #LiveForMore pic.twitter.com/dFouMuwqj7.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Tragedy of Maui, Deconstructed Front Street in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii Maui is the classic case study. An analysis by the Economic Research Organization at the University of Hawaii found that inbound arrivals had dropped by about three-quarters, a disaster of its own. Sustainability considerations like carbon emissions from air miles?

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Sustainable. OluKai, which makes sustainable, Hawaiian-inspired footwear, has been giving items to local communities since 2006, when it delivered its first pair of sandals. OluKai, which makes sustainable, Hawaiian-inspired footwear, has been giving items to local communities since 2006, when it delivered its first pair of sandals.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 7, 2019

Dana Edmunds/Hawaii Tourism Authority). Meeting planners who hold events at the convention center have numerous options designed to increase efficiency and sustainably handle event-generated waste. Green Building Council. But low-energy technology and efficient waste management are just the beginning.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Planting trees to replenish ancient forests with Fairmont Orchid or Fairmont Kea Lani in Hawaii ? Sustainability is no longer just nice to have: It’s now a necessity in program design. It’s like sustainability. Beach cleanups in Thailand? In short, these are not your mother’s—or father’s—incentive trips.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 20, 2017

Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa in Lahaina, Hawaii, is offering a self-led Sustainability Tour on Earth Day. Participating guests will learn about the resort’s dedication to the environment while walking the lush grounds and sublime gardens of one of Hawaii’s most diverse islands.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 21, 2021

There are also many opportunities for surfing and stand-up paddleboarding, such as Waikiki Beach Services or Hawaii Surf Guru. If you have an active group, go deeper into the outdoors by mountain tubing, parasailing, snorkeling or scuba diving.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 31, 2017

Responsible for bringing more than 10,000 people from nearly every country on Earth to Hawaii last September to discuss the world’s most pressing challenges, from climate change to eradicating disease, Randy thinks that event organizers can have a more positive impact on the world, regardless of the industry they serve.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 19, 2023

Hawaii celebrates with green businesses Paradise has innumerable advocates within the hospitality industry, many of which are launching new initiatives to celebrate and preserve beautiful destinations such as the Hawaiian Islands. Environmental Support What would Hawaii be without its world-class coastlines and crystal-clear waters?

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

To cite but one packager, Tinggly , a travel company that organizes affordable, giftable and sustainable travel experiences around the world, has hundreds of new international excursions with all the wintry charm for welcoming whomever the cold brings in. 21 that includes bookings at Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa in Lahaina, Hawaii.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 14, 2019

To make the investment even more powerful, companies are turning to “transformational travel”—memorable, authentic experiences that incorporate wellness, sustainability, community and personal fulfillment. program owners and providers, with the Caribbean, Western Europe and Australia/Pacific (including Hawaii) following close behind.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Sustainability drove the redo—there’s now an on-site water desalinization facility, for example. Barth’s most iconic hotel, on the ultra-private, beachfront Grand Cul de Sac, has a new look from top to bottom, including an expanded room count, a new restaurant, spa and more. The hotel begins welcoming guests in December.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 31, 2016

When Barcelona hosted the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Conservation Congress in 2008, a group of passionate delegates from Hawaii sat up in their chairs and thought, Why not us? National Park Service, two of whose inaugural locations are in Hawaii. Why not, indeed? destination. LET THE BIDDING BEGIN.

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JANUARY 21, 2020

The post Giving Back, Aloha-Style appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Honolulu, Hawaii. With more than 30,000 hotel rooms near Hawaii Convention Center, there is a perfect resort for every group. For meeting-goers, the sustainability practices in place at the convention center set the tone for comprehensive green experiences, including transportation, food and refurbished historic buildings. “As

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MARCH 11, 2022

A dedicated sustainability advocate, Megson also helped launch Isla, a sustainability-focused events organization, and was a leader on its Board of Directors. Sotomayor is director of leisure sales at Turtle Bay Resort in Kahuku, Hawaii. Most recently, Megson was principal at Birdforth Consulting in York, England.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The startup event of the year in Hawaii – bringing together investors and entrepreneurs from Asia, Hawaii and North America. Search Marketing Expo is the leading conference for SEO & SEM professionals, helping marketers succeed with actionable tactics. East Meets West. Waikiki, HI. back to top. FEBRUARY 2019 TECH CONFERENCES.

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