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Power of Partnership Stewardship Summit (POPS)

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The need for change in travel and tourism The hospitality industry is continuing its efforts towards improving sustainability, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) with cross-sector discussions and in-person activities. The Travel Foundation and the U.S.

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Destinations Skill-up to Support Meetings Industry Advances

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Diversity, sustainability and violent crime were on the agenda for Destinations International Annual Convention 2022 in Toronto, Canada, this week along with a host of other social issues destination marketing organizations are taking on as they emerge from Covid empowered to address a larger mission of getting heads in beds.

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18 of the Top Hospitality Conferences to Check Out 2024 

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Global Sustainable Tourism Conference | Stockholm, Sweden | April 23-26 The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) will host its next Global Sustainable Tourism Conference in Stockholm, Sweden. This year’s expo will host more than 50 speakers over three days.

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14 Must-Attend Hospitality Conferences for Industry Professionals in 2022

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The 15th Annual Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference is a joint effort between North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia chapters of HFTP. Detailed event schedules, session details, speaker lists, and other event information will be released soon. April 27-28 | Austria Center | Vienna.

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Smart Chat: Sophia Hyder Hock, Chief Diversity Officer, Destinations International

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Credentialed in GSTC Sustainable Tourism. Looking for diverse speakers from your local destination to represent the community with different voices. Read More : Virginia: At the Crossroads of Diversity and Inclusion. Starting diversity conversations. Chief Diversity Officer, Destinations International. It is integral.

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Lessons from Smart Monday at IMEX 2017

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Keynote speaker Janet Sperstad, program director at Madison College in Wisconsin, explained that human-centric experiences deliver lasting impact by tapping into behavioral science, meeting design, technology, health and well-being , and CSR in new and interesting ways. Sustainability Could be a Winning Differentiator.

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The Top 8 Conferences Event Professionals Have to Attend

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The chance to go somewhere, meet like-minded people, and learn new things is so thrilling, especially if the lineup of speakers is stacked with interesting figures. Location: Hilton Hotel – Springfield, Virginia. GMIC Sustainable Meetings Conference. Besides that, I love going to conferences! Next Date: March 5, 2017.