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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.

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Sustainability at events is more than reducing paper and plastics

Gallus Events

The subject was social justice issue and specifically sustainable events. My subject: Sustainability at events, is more than reducing plastics and paper use. Gothenburg was the perfect city to speak about sustainable events. Sustainability is much broader than most event professionals think. Can you see the difference?

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Trade Show Industry Updates: News, Data, Trends

Event Marketer

Johnson has achieved an ISO 20121 Certification for sustainable event management, the first entity in the company’s global network to do. The international standard is intended to guide companies on how to integrate social, economic and environmental sustainability into event planning and execution. * * * Exhibitus has been ranked No.

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Rio 2016: Sustainability Success or Fail?

EventMB

It’s difficult to imagine that the Olympic Games could ever be sustainable in their present form. Each with varying degrees of success, including Rio 2016. The post Rio 2016: Sustainability Success or Fail? Rio rolled out the green carpet in a high profile way at […].

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LEED Platinum Convention Center–Meet Sustainably in Portland

Smart Meetings

The LEED Platinum Oregon Convention Center (OCC) guarantees that you will have a sustainable event. Sustainability is in the Pacific Northwest’s DNA, and the OCC team is committed to the role of being an industry leader in sustainability. It’s one of the largest solar arrays in a convention center in the nation.

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DIY Car and Train Booking App Could Ease Transportation Inflation 

Smart Meetings

Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that transportation prices are 36.14% higher in 2022 than they were in 2016. . CWT will also highlight electric and hybrid car options on its app and website to promote sustainable choices. The rental car supply issue dates back to the early days of the pandemic.

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Eight Tips for Tackling AI and the Future of Events from the 2024 B-to-B Dream Team

Event Marketer

Among standout topics that came up in hours of conversations with our B-to-B Dream Team honorees this year was the evolving workforce, AI adoption and sustainability that’s actually actionable. Fun fact: In 2016, our honorees talked about the increased demand for live streaming.)

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