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40% of event attendees to have dietary requirements by 2030 as industry moves towards ‘green eating’

Event Industry News

Event organisers believe that the number of dietary requirements amongst delegations will grow from 20%, in 2020, to 40% by 2030, according to research by Lime Venue Portfolio. The world has changed and by 2030 we believe that the majority of people at an event will want a different menu.

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Can Events Help Solve the Global Food Crisis?

PCMA Convene

It’s clear that our food systems will need to change — and change radically — if we are to safeguard the planet and feed a growing population. The good news is that new approaches, new partnerships, and new resolve — spurred on by the urgent threat food waste poses to the planet — are changing that. (Painting by Dennis Wojtkiewicz).

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ExCel London Paves the Way for Green Meetings

Smart Meetings

It is a Planet Mark-certified business and a signatory of the Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge —which means it has committed to accomplishing a 50% emissions reduction by 2030 and net zero by 2050. There, over 300,000 worms convert leftover food waste into compost that is used in the center’s green spaces. It also is home to the U.K.’s

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The Survey Says: Meetings and Events are Thriving and Evolving

Smart Meetings

They offers experiences in over 110 countries with 5,500 properties, 10,000 food and beverage venues, wellness facilities and workspaces. billion by 2030.” Respondents also confirm the importance of trade shows, exhibitions and conferences. 80% state that they would be unhappy closing deals via video conference in 2024.

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Sustainable Gastronomy Day: How The QEII Centre puts sustainability at the heart of its catering

Prestige Events Magazine

On Sustainable Gastronomy Day , Danilo Barbagallo, Executive Chef at QEII Taste at leading London conference and events centre, The QEII Centre , discusses his planet-friendly approach to event catering, and explains how this is helping the venue’s catering arm progress its pledge to reach carbon neutrality by 2030.

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Budget, Innovation and Engagement Ideas Were Centerstage at Global DMC Partners Annual

Smart Meetings

MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) market is expected to grow by 7.8 percent between 2024 and 2030, according to Grand View Research, and the European market is on a similar track. How can meeting professionals get creative to save costs while preserving impact?

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A ‘Watershed Moment’ for Events — and the World

PCMA Convene

It’s hard to think of a conference with higher stakes than COP26, which took place Oct. COP26 is shorthand for the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties, a summit which brought leaders from more than 130 nations together to negotiate a global plan to address climate change. Dean Calma/IAEA). Dean Calma/IAEA).