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New and Renovated: Innovators, Go International!

Smart Meetings

Luxury like you so far have only imagined pops up in new and renovated hotels and venues in Tokyo, coastal Mexico and London. The Tokyo EDITION, Ginza The Tokyo EDITION, Ginza EDITION Hotels opens the doors to its second property in Tokyo, The Tokyo EDITION, Ginza.

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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. Singapore; 2. New York; 3. Chicago; 7.

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Game Changer: Paris 2024 Olympics Takes Bold Strides Toward Sustainability

PCMA Convene

Paris 2024 may also achieve the Games’ highest level of sustainability yet by becoming the first to halve its carbon emissions compared to the average of London 2012 and Rio 2016. Sustainability is a key pillar of that roadmap. From Day One, [Paris 2024] was conceived with sustainability in mind.” million tons of CO2.

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Three Brands Making Metaverse Moves with Their Own Virtual Destinations

Event Marketer

Users can choose to follow any of a number of maze-like virtual paths offering everything from a tour of the factory where Timbs were first made, to an exploration of Timberland’s deep roots in hip-hop culture, to a lush green environment showcasing its commitment to sustainability. Featured photo credit: BMW.

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10 Safest Places to Travel in 2022

Smart Meetings

Located where the country’s southern coast meets the Northern Sea, Gothenburg is a cultural hub, number one most sustainable city on the Global Destination Sustainability Index since 2016 and has a plethora of options for large to small events. As of the first of this month , foreign nationals are welcome to visit. . of meeting space.

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TWT: American Airlines Is in the Money, Sonic ‘Boom’ at United

Smart Meetings

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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ExWorks Capital signs £7.5 million working capital facility to support ES Global Ltd’s contracts for 2020 Olympic Games

Event Industry News

The team has also successfully run Olympic events in Sydney, Athens, Rio and Sochi– reusing 70% of its patented Truss equipment, in line with its strong sustainability principles. With a one-year tenor, ExWorks’ senior loan issecured by the company’s underlying assets and contractual income.