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Q&A: San Francisco Travel Association Discusses Event Safety and Business

Event Marketer

Cities across the country are grappling with socio-economic crises exacerbated by the pandemic, but if going by headlines alone, San Francisco is certainly getting the most heat. And the hotels are beautiful in San Francisco. We still lead the country in sustainability.

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Food Halls are the New Trend in Group Dining

Smart Meetings

Operating since 1993 by the nonprofit organization Foodwise, the Farmers Market provides visitors with a taste of a sustainability-focused culinary scene San Francisco has become famous for. Connecting the urban city environment and local ingredients is the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.

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PCMA Commits to Sustainability with Eco-Friendly Badges, Lanyards

PCMA Convene

As part of PCMA’s sustainability initiatives, attendee badges and lanyards at Convening Leaders in San Francisco will be environmentally friendly — a first for PCMA. PCMA has teamed with pc/nametag for a sustainable alternative to the traditional plastic sleeve and plastic lanyard. Chuck Cotterman/PCMA).

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Wellness and Sustainability Top Agenda for Accor Reorganization

Smart Meetings

After a two-year Covid postponement, the 10th edition of Accor’s Global Meeting Exchange brought together top clients, company leadership, hotel representatives and partner companies for networking, education and a chance to experience the historic Fairmont San Francisco. Read more about hotels concentrating on sustainability.

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Four Business Travel Trends and Forecasts Impacting Events in 2024

Event Marketer

And amid it all, sustainability watchdogs are championing corporate policies that are focused on monitoring their organizations’ overall business travel emissions. A number of organizations, event properties and venues are using sustainability campaigns and air emissions tools to help track and offset activities.

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Key Takeaways from PCMA’s Convening Leaders 2020

Velvet Chainsaw

The Professional Convention Management Association’s Convening Leaders in San Francisco In early January served as an engaging and energizing way to kick off a new year and a new decade. The PCMA chapters are key to fostering member connections, but many are supplier heavy and the business events pros are not always engaged.

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F&B Smart Moves in Miami, Dallas and More

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Johan Monterrat Johan Monterrat, Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco welcomes Monterrat as director of food & beverage. Read More: F&B Smart Moves in San Antonio, San Francisco and More The post F&B Smart Moves in Miami, Dallas and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.