Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

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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SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

San Francisco has a strong union presence in Unite Here Local 2 , which represents more than 15,000 hospitality workers in San Francisco, San Mateo County, the East Bay and the North Bay. In San Francisco, there are 60 properties with solid union contracts that are not at risk for striking.

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

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.

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Event Industry News

MAY 24, 2019

The Events Industry Council, in partnership with IMEX, awarded the 2019 IMEX-EIC Innovation in Sustainability Award to Global Climate Action Summit before an audience of hundreds of industry leaders at an awards gala during IMEX Frankfurt last night. There is an urgent need for climate action and for our industry to take a leading role.

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APRIL 21, 2022

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. San Francisco; 6.

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AUGUST 30, 2022

With a mission to source produce locally, protein responsibly and a dedication to sustainability, farm-to-table focused menus are becoming increasingly popular. San Francisco, California. Experience the city life of San Francisco and California’s freshest cuisine for your event. STEM Kitchen and Garden.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2023

If there’s one trait that best defines San Francisco, it’s diversity. San Francisco’s iconic landmarks and scenic beauty always captivate, while new experiences showcase the city’s always-evolving nature. Getting here is easy, with the top-ranked San Francisco International Airport (SFO) just 13 miles from the city.

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JULY 13, 2023

The redevelopment of the Terminal 8’s retail and food options will lay emphasis on local food purveyors and sustainability. “Local businesses help us create a sense of place unique to the region.” There will also be a focus on “affordable” food options for travelers.

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JULY 26, 2021

The Clift Royal Sonesta , San Francisco. The property opened in June with 160 rooms and featuring signature AC amenities such as the communal lounge with its daily European breakfast spread and streamlined, luxurious, sustainable design. The resort has 32,000 sq. The property has an intimate 2,400 sq.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 22, 2022

And there’s another wrinkle: “[The issue of] sustainability will push against future corporate travel spend. Three in 10 companies expect sustainability to cause a reduction in travel budgets of between 11 and 25 percent by 2025.”.

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JUNE 16, 2023

A full season of productions is staged each summer and fall in Jack London State Historic Park, the site where the legendary author built a sustainable ranch in his personal Valley of the Moon, Glen Ellen. Musical theater unites people,” Miller said. When you are enjoying music together, your heartbeats synch.

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

Munos has spent more than 25 years in the industry, working most recently for Marriott International as area sales leader at San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront. Summers most recently worked for Optoro, a sustainable retail company in Washington, D.C., as chief marketing officer.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Patel is currently president and COO of Ridgemont Hospitality in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he also served as vice president of operations and development. Visit Oakland has appointed Patel chairman of its board of directors, making him the youngest person, at age 35, to assume the position. Nicholas Pillet.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

When people “close their eyes and visualize their happy place, 95 percent of the time they will say they are outside,” said Matt Hall, the regional director in the Middle East for Interface, a flooring company that specializes in sustainable products and practices. Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport.

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AUGUST 4, 2023

Shelby Luzzi Shelby Luzzi Luzzi is the first senior manager, sustainability, of Destination DC (DDC). In this role, she will develop and implement strategies for sustainable travel practices in meetings, conventions and leisure travel to Washington, D.C. He will oversee direct sales, marketing and public relations.

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Unique Venues

MARCH 11, 2019

Northern California is one of the most scenic and diverse parts of California with major cities of interest including Oakland, San Francisco, and San Jose—memorable areas that merge mountains with metropolises and technology booms with the bounty of wine country. San Francisco, CA. San Jose State University.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Water refilling stations at venues, like this one at the San Francisco International Airport, can help encourage attendees to bring their own reusable water bottles to events. Conference, held at the San Mateo Marriott on Sept. Like DEI, sustainability [should be] practiced as written and stated or it is hypocritical.?.

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APRIL 8, 2022

OVG360 , Oak View Group’s sustainability-focused venue management division, named O’Dell president of venue management. With 35 years of luxury hospitality experience, Flint has held roles at The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park; The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco; Four Seasons Clift Hotel and Park Hyatt San Francisco.

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MAY 18, 2021

Kimpton Alton, San Francisco. Evoking further harmony is the brand’s green commitment, from recycling Nespresso pods and unused soap to using sustainably harvested wood products. The newest Kimpton property just opened in the brand’s hometown. The waterfront hotel brings 248 guest rooms to the iconic Fisherman’s Wharf.

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JULY 21, 2022

United and Boom said in releases that they would work together on meeting safety, operating and sustainability requirements before delivery. Boom says, “once operational, Overture is expected to be the first large commercial aircraft to be net-zero carbon from day one, optimized to run on 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).”.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2022

The launch follows a hugely successful period of activity following its October 2020 ‘soft launch’ with a series of virtual, hybrid, studio and in-person events being held on behalf of clients in London, Zurich, Lausanne, Barcelona, Frankfurt, Brussels and San Francisco.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 13, 2018

This San Francisco-based designer and visual artist has found a sustainable, useful alternative to cheap, disposable swag. Fast Company. Fast Company ). Read More.

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Endless Events

MARCH 31, 2022

What happens in Russia and Ukraine will impact your ability to ship out awards for your event from San Diego to San Francisco. ” Sustainability & DEI Take A Hit. Nick and Dustin think that it’s sustainability and DEI in events that take the backseat in times of conflict. ” Nick agrees.

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MAY 12, 2023

Read More: Food Rescue and Donating to Those in Need: The Law Is On Your Side WPC Expands to Bay Area Market WPC recently set out to bring the national catering service’s brand to the San Francisco Bay Area and has opened a commissary kitchen in San Francisco to support the company’s growing list of clients.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

With over 150+ speakers, 100+ sessions, and content themes ranging from sustainability and event tech to market innovation, it’ll be the largest gathering of event professionals in the UK. March 30-31, 2022 | Hybrid format, in-person events in San Francisco, New York, London, Munich, Singapore, and Bengaluru.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Palmer was soon apron-deep in projects in the area, applying his local-done-well aesthetic to hotels, opening Hotel Healdsburg (paired with his award-winning Dry Creek Kitchen), then sustainable h2hotel, and most recently Harmon Guest House. The move is an expansion on his interests in Sonoma County hospitality.

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Unique Venues

APRIL 18, 2023

Home to over 35,000 students and 10,000 employees, BU is a Princeton Review and Sierra Club recognized institution which values sustainability and is working to address climate change through all levels of the university. Boston University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston, Massachusetts.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 19, 2021

21-23, at Moscone Center in San Francisco, one of the city’s largest in-person events held since COVID-19 began. The brand also invited attendees to customize their event experience by industry and topic (such as sustainability) to enjoy a more personalized, Netflix-like experience. Salesforce’s Dreamforce returned Sept.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Immediate Past Chair: Fiona Pelham, managing director, Sustainable Events Ltd and Positive Impact, Manchester, United Kingdom. Trevor Lui, director of operations and sustainability, The International Centre, Toronto, Canada (Canada Council Chair). 2017 MPI Board of Directors – Members.

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JULY 31, 2023

Johnson in the San Francisco Bay Area. And prior to that , he was an assistant professor in the department of experience industry management at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. Today, he’s a senior strategist at George P. Prior to that, he was a freelance creative director and strategist at Drury Design.

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MARCH 29, 2022

With an assist from entertainment personality Mario Lopez, MLB San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford and actor Anthony Anderson, she flies above the Golden Gate Bridge, checks out whales along the coast, floats with colorful hot air balloons in Napa, indulges in forest bathing in Santa Cruz and lands poolside in Hollywood.

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MARCH 29, 2022

With an assist from entertainment personality Mario Lopez, MLB San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford and actor Anthony Anderson, she flies above the Golden Gate Bridge, checks out whales along the coast, floats with colorful hot air balloons in Napa, indulges in forest bathing in Santa Cruz and lands poolside in Hollywood.

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MARCH 5, 2019

Related: 5 Fabulous San Francisco Rooftop Bars. Emporium SF, San Francisco. Arcade bars have been around for more than a decade, but they have become more popular in recent years, and with good reason. Let out your inner child in these nostalgia-inducing adult playgrounds.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 24, 2022

In fact, Netflix is extending its ticketed ($59 per vehicle) “Stranger Things” drive-through experience into a third year in 2022, with iterations planned to take place this spring in New York and San Francisco. There is even a live, mixed reality dance party for kicks. Even fast fashion retailers are thinking forward.

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Unique Venues

JULY 15, 2021

In-house catering and venue-hosted alcohol are available with locally grown, organic, and environmentally sustainable options and composting services are available. The conference event coordinator will arrange any audio/visual you need through the affordable campus audio/visual services.

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JANUARY 3, 2018

It also lays claim to smaller sustainable initiatives, including an electric-car-sharing hub for travelers, human-powered mobile-device charging bikes, and a bee apiary established in partnership with local beekeepers to help preserve the endangered Indiana honey bee.

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JANUARY 21, 2022

Most recently, she was vice president of partnerships at Solus Sustainable Hydration and before that, was director of global sales at Canyon Ranch, a hospitality brand with several resort locations across the U.S. Visit Salt Lake welcomed Rogers as director of convention sales, West Coast office. Tasir Bukhari.

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