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From beef to beehives, The QEII Centre’s sustainability journey

Prestige Events Magazine

Built in 1986, leading London events venue, The QEII Centre, was not originally constructed with sustainability in mind, but in recent years the team has been working diligently to rectify this. On a typical day we may have several thousand people in the venue, all of whom need to eat and drink.

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Four Business Travel Trends and Forecasts Impacting Events in 2024

Event Marketer

Your attendee travelers are eager to hit the road, but thanks in part to economic challenges like inflation, companies are cutting back on T&E. Those able to travel freely are combining remote work with longer leisure trips. Corporate travel policies may start including air emissions tracking.

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Event Industry Sustainability Gap – Good Intentions Versus Action

EventMB

Six months later, a report by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) and Cvent indicates that while there’s no lack of good intentions, the event industry is lagging on taking concrete action. It’s worth noting, as well, that there are bigger-picture incentives driving sustainability initiatives in the event industry. “I

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How to Pick the Right Venue for Sustainable Events

Eventmobi

And one of the first steps you can take when organizing your events is choosing a venue that is in line with values of sustainability. After all, venues are the ones that dictate a lot of the choices with their supply and management practices, so if you find the right venue, making your event sustainable will become a much easier task.

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Destination Brief: South Walton Becomes Bleisure Hotspot With Pristine Beaches & High-End Meeting Venues

EventMB

Skift Take: For today's attendees, bleisure travel isn't just about beaches, outdoor adventures, and sophisticated meeting venues — they want a destination that will also deliver authentic local charm alongside a strong sustainability record. Walton County Tourism Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Sustainability as a Practice

Smart Meetings

Impact XM shares seven sustainable action areas for planning green meetings Global event and experiential marketing agency Impact XM believes that sustainability is not an end goal, but a practice. As part of its efforts to educate its employees, clients and industry, the company created a list of seven sustainable action areas.

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Summer 2024 Travel Trends with Meaning

Smart Meetings

This summer is looking at experiential travel—whether that be a relaxing health and wellness retreat, a culturally rich destination or an environmentally conscious and responsible gathering, summer 2024 trends are geared towards progressive practices.

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