Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

WEFTEC Earns EICs Platinum-level Sustainable Event Standards Certification In October 2024, over 20,000 professionals in the global water sector gathered in New Orleans Ernest N. EICs Sustainable Event Standards have provided us with a clear path to elevate our efforts and set a new benchmark for sustainable events in our industry, she says.

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 8, 2024

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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EventSource

JUNE 29, 2023

From vibrant plant-based delights to refreshing fusion cuisine, our city’s culinary maestros are proving that summer 2023 is far from ordinary. Through sustainable practices, locally sourced ingredients, and unique global influences, Toronto’s catering industry is transforming the way we think about and enjoy our seasonal meals.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2022

This is expected to continue well into 2023, according to a new report, “ 2023 Global Meetings and Events Forecast ,” by American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT). Although all meeting types are expecting increased attendance in 2023, in-person meetings in particular are expected to see the greatest.

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Event Farm

JANUARY 5, 2023

Here are the top trends that I’m predicting will shape the future of 2023 event experiences. From virtual events to sustainability and beyond, these 7 trend predictions will help prepare event professionals for what’s in store in an industry that is constantly evolving. In 2023, you can expect to see: .

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 23, 2023

Welcome to the Sustainable RFP of the Future survey. Your insights will help us create a resource that will allow destinations to offer the sustainable features meeting professionals really want and empower event professionals to ask the right questions when sourcing for an environmentally responsible partner. Deadline is Jan.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Let’s Grow at the 2023 Experiential Marketing Summit, May 9-11, in Las Vegas. Speaking of budgets, our editors asked six event marketers how they’re making the most of event budgets in 2023. The first thing is to prioritize. You can’t do everything. We’ll see you in May. Let’s grow.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 3, 2023

Fitzroy Hutchinson, Energy and Sustainability Manager at ICC Wales and The Celtic Collection, discusses how the South Wales venues collaborate with agencies and clients to meet their sustainability goals, and the value of this collaborative approach to the meetings and events industry.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Around 1,500 cultural heritage experts from around the world are set to meet in Sydney for the General Assembly of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS GA2023) in September 2023, marking the first time the event is held in Australia or the Pacific region. Developing a Sustainability Guide.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Expo City Dubai Lands Two Major Pre-Certifications Expo City Dubai has secured two prestigious pre-certifications for its master plan, marking a significant milestone for growing social and environmental sustainability in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

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SpotMe Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2022

And with 2023 just around the corner, you need to be ready for what’s in store. And it’s an event industry trend that’s expected to grow in 2023. New generations of event planners have seen how a combination of virtual and in-person elements can boost event sustainability and accessibility.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 15, 2023

The three topics discussed at the provocateur luncheon were “Employee Engagement,” “Stress and Sustainability” and “Well-Being Leadership.” Read More : Seeking Sustainable Venues One of the most progressive ideas was the call to action for management to set an example of “normalizing well-being.”

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Event Marketer

JULY 31, 2023

Your monthly event sustainability update In our April Industry Pulse Survey , 72 percent of event marketers said sustainability plays a role in vendor and/or material sourcing and selection, and half of the survey’s respondents said they are eliminating single-use plastic at their events and activations. Bon appétit.

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Attendease

DECEMBER 27, 2023

In 2023, the event industry underwent changes that revolved around sustainability, diversity, and inclusion. from 2023 to 2032. Because of this, planners are being forced to reevaluate their financial resources and approach because of the rising demand for venues and associated services.

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Guidebook

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Sustainability is a critical and essential factor for events today. Thats where sustainable event practices come in. And when it comes to sustainable event management, Guidebook is at the forefront, helping organizers significantly reduce waste without compromising the attendee experience. Time to step up and make a difference.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Higher air fares are replacing the flight delay challenges of 2023. And amid it all, sustainability watchdogs are championing corporate policies that are focused on monitoring their organizations’ overall business travel emissions. Those able to travel freely are combining remote work with longer leisure trips.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

For meeting profs organizing conferences and corporate gatherings at the Shaw Centre and other downtown venues, this new transit option simplifies logistics for international delegates. Beyond convenience, the LRT extension underscores Ottawas commitment to sustainability, offering a greener way to explore the city.

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The MICE

MARCH 27, 2025

The AER Annual Conference 2023 marked a new beginning after two years of planning under pandemic conditions. Held in Amsterdam, this event for the Alliance of Independent Travel Agencies (AER) brought together 500 travel agencies and 400 specialized tour operators, with a large portion focused on sustainable travel.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Following a successful year for Eventurous, with further growth and 8 industry awards, 3 of which were for their sustainability efforts, the agency has continued to be recognised as credible leaders in ESG in corporate events. The recent appointment comes just as the agency is working on their Net Zero Targets for publishing in 2025.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 20, 2023

Unique Venues Birmingham has been awarded the Greengage ECOsmart 2023 Silver Award in recognition of their work towards achieving greater sustainability. UVB has an ongoing commitment to work with conference and event organisers to confidently reduce and track the carbon footprint of hosting their event at a UVB venue.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Eastside Rooms, Birmingham’s newest conference venue, has revealed a significant increase in association-based event turnover for 2024 compared to 2023. In 2023, the venue reported £1.6 increase, showcasing the venue’s growing reputation and influence within the sector. This figure has surged to £2.2

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Creating one of Europe’s most unique and immersive experiential event spaces, the vibrant1,004 m2 MK-7 venue – located within the Red Bull Racing Technology Campus – has been welcoming and entertaining visitors from around the world since 2018, providing a once-in-a-lifetime, F1-infused event setting for businesses and individuals.

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Event Marketer

MAY 1, 2023

Last year may have marked the post-pandemic return of Coachella, but 2023 signaled its renaissance. The pop-up greenhouse was covered in more than 50,000 flowers, while a giant Bad Bunny logo served as the venue entrance, providing plenty of fuel for photo moments. Now, ready to see how sponsors struck a chord? Let’s raise the curtain.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The third instalment of the Sustainable Events Show is less than two weeks away now, so we thought we’d give our beloved #EventProf community a sneak preview of the day. Don’t miss out on this year’s Sustainable Events Show.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 4, 2023

For summer 2023, we’re inviting you to experience our version of paradise with our ‘Paradise Found’ party package. At BMA House, with our strive to being more sustainable , we believe paradise can be found right here in idyllic Britain. Paradise – an ideal place of beauty, delight, and happiness.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

A lido (opening summer 2023), tennis courts, running and cycling tracks (outside), and wellness space with gym, studios and treatment rooms will keep guests and members sweating and stretching. Set to become London’s ultimate sanctuary in 2023, Birch (Selsdon) invites you to escape the everyday and rewild body and soul.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Your monthly event sustainability update T he Advertising Specialty Institute found in its 2019 Global Ad Impressions Study that consumers hold on to a typical promotional item for, on average, one year and 23 percent of products are thrown away. When it comes to our organization, sustainability is really important.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 5, 2023

The team at Unlocked having been looking forward to 2023. Each company will have different reasons on why they host Annual Kick Off Meetings, below we have included five reasons why we think all teams should host a Kick Off Meeting in Q1 2023 ; To Celebrate 2022’s Achievements. To Strategise on 2023’s Aims & Objectives.

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Prestige Events Magazine

AUGUST 12, 2024

Rhubarb Hospitality Collection (RHC) has acquired The Brewery, one of London’s leading large scale event venues. RHC’s investment in this landmark events venue expands the firm’s footprint in UK venues and brings its total employees to over 2500. Jacobse, to develop a portfolio of premium event venues within the capital.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

In the report of 98 global venue operators, Europe (including Sweden, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Belgium, and the Netherlands) and the Americas are showing encouraging signs of a meetings industry increasingly seeing itself in a better place as the weeks pass by. Social Responsibility and Sustainability. Hybrid Is Down.

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 25, 2023

As an award-winning leading UK academic venue, Keele University Events & Conferencing have just been awarded a ‘Green Meetings Gold Accreditation.’ Preparing for the assessment, the team reviewed all aspects of the campus commitment to sustainability.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 24, 2025

Aurora Dawn Benton, founder of Astrapto, a sustainability and social impact consulting firm, has polled more than 1,000 planners and venue staff to establish the kinds of food items that are most likely to be wasted at events and it is the same stuff every time, over and over and over again, Benton said. Benton has found that the No.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Sustainable tourism is vital. That’s the principle that guided Tourisme Montréal’s proactive sustainability strategy, one that helped it maintain its first place in North America on the 2023 Global Destination Sustainability Index. Partner with ecologically sensitive venues. Because we’re all in this together.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 30, 2023

View Webinar on Demand: The Professional’s Guide to 2024 Financial and Insurance Meetings Download Research: 2023 FICP Industry and Perception Study Moving Into 2024 Out of all the trends that have risen in 2023, our experts pointed to a few that will definitely be making their way into 2024. Did 2023 reignite the Golden Age of Travel?

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 1, 2022

“Short lead times and conversions will continue to be a theme for business meetings and events in 2023. Collaborative, innovative and creative thinking will become even more essential as it is critical that venues focus on the overall experience they are able to deliver for clients. Tackling ‘green hushing’ in events.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Breaking down the company’s recent sustainability strategy International exhibition and convention center ExCel London is a carbon-neutral venue and an advocate for the path towards green meetings. soon to debut over 25,000 more—and hosting around 400 events and 4 million visitors per year, it is the largest event venue in London.

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Event Marketer

MAY 9, 2022

Sustainability goals. The brand’s that are most successful in making strides in sustainability are those that are setting specific goals. Cisco’s sustainability strategy includes extensive goal-setting and deal-breakers, like designing to reduce waste by a specific percentage. Careers as jungle gyms.

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