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MGM Resorts International Hits Sustainability Milestone

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MGM Resorts International took a major step in its own battle against climate change with the launch of its 100-megawatt solar array in the Nevada desert, enough to power an average of 27,000 U.S. The post MGM Resorts International Hits Sustainability Milestone appeared first on Smart Meetings. MGM Resorts. Steve Sisolak.

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How IMEX Frankfurt Answered Critical Questions for a Sustainable Event

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Read IMEX CEO Carina Bauer’s goals for the return to European meeting. IMEX initiatives and efforts in this domain may provide inspiration and a roadmap of ideas for those teams seeking to apply practices in their own conferences, meetings and events. MeetGreen Director of Sustainability Eric Wallinger here and in photo at top.

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A New Hot Button for Sustainable Events: Water Usage

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Proposed water restrictions in big meeting and incentive destinations underscore the need for planners to research conservation strategies at host properties as part of their sustainability efforts. Earth Day has come and gone, but the environmental issues affecting the meetings and events industry are persistent and shifting.

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Focus on Sustainability at Largest IMEX America Yet

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Make plans to visit Smart Meetings in booth F933 and get yourself on the magazine cover. The People and Planet track will highlight tangible steps meeting professionals can take to reduce their events’ carbon footprints. The IMEX-EIC People and Planet Village will be the hub of sustainable activity. An Eco-friendly Focus.

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Focus on Sustainability at Largest IMEX America Yet

Smart Meetings

Make plans to visit Smart Meetings in booth F933 and get yourself on the magazine cover. The People and Planet track will highlight tangible steps meeting professionals can take to reduce their events’ carbon footprints. The IMEX-EIC People and Planet Village will be the hub of sustainable activity. An Eco-friendly Focus.

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TWT: Mirage Isn’t Closing…Yet

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Yesterday, the Nevada Gaming Control Board unanimously recommended to the Nevada Gaming Commission that it approve Hard Rock International’s licensure and acquisition of The Mirage Hotel & Casino.”. Sustainability: IATA Teams with Travalyst, Radisson Joins GSTC. Radisson Joins Global Sustainable Tourism Council.

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Tahoe South Events Center to Usher in Next Stage for Meeting Profs

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The summer of 2023 will herald a new era of meetings in South Lake Tahoe with the arrival of the over $100-million Tahoe South Events Center. The site of the events center, currently under construction at Stateline, Nevada, is conveniently located near major hotels and casinos including Harveys Lake Tahoe, Harrah’s Lake Tahoe and others.