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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.

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Making a Tasteful Impression Through a Food and Beverage Program That’s a Cut Above

Smart Meetings

Tips to create a memorable F&B experience In the meeting and event industry, a thoughtful and robust food and beverage program can be the cornerstone of delighting guests, and is necessary to ensure the experience is both memorable and complete.

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Smart Moves in San Antonio, Atlanta and More

Smart Meetings

With over 25 years of experience in travel, tourism and business events, and in leadership roles with Starwood Hotels and Resorts and Destination Toronto, he brings extensive experience to oversee BestCities operations, focusing on their values of legacy, sustainability and advancement of the global impact of meeting events.

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Corporate Retreats: The Offsite is Back On

PCMA Convene

But Hoff is noticing shifts in when, where, and how these groups want to meet — everything from how the agenda should be structured to the type of venue or location that companies seek. Hoff shared the example of one client he’s worked with for seven years that used to schedule a lot of meetings during their corporate retreats.

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Are City Planning Conferences the Next Big Thing?

Master the Event

On conferencealerts.com there were over 100 meetings, conferences and events scheduled in “Urban studies, architecture and related fields”. The events are worldwide, occurring in over 30 countries including Canada, Thailand, Italy, China, Germany, Mexico, the UK, and South Africa. It’s still tough out there for meeting planners.

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A People-Pleasing Green Airport

PCMA Convene

29, had a great story to tell at the meeting, which was convened to talk about topics including smart buildings, renewable energy, community engagement, and trends in environmental stewardship. Standing in front of representatives from every continent, “you hope that what comes out of your mouth is meaningful,” Rodriguez said.

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Not Your Mother’s Incentives… Or Even Last Year’s

SmartMeetings

Beach cleanups in Thailand? Sustainability is no longer just nice to have: It’s now a necessity in program design. More business elements: Combining a meeting and the incentive to share business messages. It’s like sustainability. In short, these are not your mother’s—or father’s—incentive trips.

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