Smart Meetings

APRIL 8, 2025

The annual event offered a wide range of education sessions on sustainability, connection, F&B, leadership and so much more. SM How do you decide on the themes and sessions for the conference? This year, sustainability continues to be huge. Where does sustainability factor into that? Its all connected. Its essential.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Here is seven ways local host Australia ICOMOS is incorporating sustainability into GA2023. Read More : Beyond Carbon-Neutral Hotels: Evolution of Eco-Friendly Hotels. Developing a Sustainability Guide. Attendees will receive sustainable name badges with bamboo ribbon lanyards. Selecting a Sustainable Venue.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 26, 2025

Exhibitors from across the worlds meetings and events sector, including destinations, destination management companies, hotels, conference centres, venues, and technology suppliers, will convene in London, ready to meet with buyers and cater for all their MICE needs.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

When crisis strikes a meeting professional’s host city and hotel, it’s comforting to know that—despite the uncertainty that surrounds unexpected events—the hotel in which you’re hosting your event is well prepared to take on the challenge. Taking this precautious measure prevented any negative impact of the hotel’s F&B outlets.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2025

Companies are increasingly shifting from large, infrequent conferences to smaller, more frequent gatherings that foster collaboration and connection. These trends have reshaped demand in the hospitality industry, making adaptable, client-focused sales strategies an essential tool for hotel sales managers.

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 4, 2025

The Wyboston Lakes Resort team has come back from Texas with the highly prestigious International Association of Conference Centres (IACC) Americas Innovation Award while chef Lena Cybulska was a very close runner-up in the Global Copper Skillet competition. Im very proud of what the team has achieved.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 25, 2025

Omni Launches Business Travel Program for SMBs Omni Hotels & Resorts has rolled out Omni Select Business , a new travel program designed for small and midsize businesses (SMBs). Small and midsize businesses are the backbone of travel demand in many markets, said Dan Surette, chief sales officer at Omni Hotels & Resorts.

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2023

by Laura Cherrington, Director of Sales and Marketing at Billesley Manor Hotel and Spa As we embark on the cusp of a new year, the corporate events landscape finds itself on the brink of a transformative journey – one defined by the commitment to sustainability.

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Event Marketer

MAY 16, 2022

As corporations pledge to be more sustainable, the event industry seeks lasting solutions. In an era of climate and pandemic disruption, event marketers are embracing a new chapter that addresses consumer and corporate expectations surrounding sustainability and safety. THE PANDEMIC EFFECT. CORPORATE MESSAGING.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

For meeting profs, this means more seamless access to competitive airfares, hotel accommodations and car rentalsall curated through Travelports AI-driven Content Curation Layer. Beyond convenience, the LRT extension underscores Ottawas commitment to sustainability, offering a greener way to explore the city.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Copper Box Arena, one of London’s high profile multi-use event venues, has announced a new strategic partnership with The Stratford Hotel, a luxury accommodation and hospitality destination. Our hotel is perfectly suited for group stays, making us an ideal choice for teams and event attendees.

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Attendease

MAY 1, 2019

According to MeetGreen , the average conference produces 4.17 With attention to detail and an open mind, it is possible to run a more sustainable event without blowing your budget on pricey “green” alternatives. On a related note, try to book your event at conference centers that are well-served by public transportation.

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The MICE

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Sustainable venues and hotels in Rotterdam set high sustainability standards for the events industry. Sustainability in action: Rotterdam Ahoy Convention Centre Rotterdam Ahoy Convention Centre , at the heart of Rotterdam’s event infrastructure, combines sustainability with practical benefits for event organizers.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 19, 2023

Meeting Room of the Future Trends Report Offers Roadmap for More Climate-Friendly Practices We’ve heard it before: Climate sustainability is a pressing issue. Despite this, some sustainable venues are making huge strides in implementing more climate-friendly business practices—and it’s simpler than we think.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 20, 2021

You’re at a multiday conference, and during one of the midday breaks you decide to spend a bit of time at an outlet to treat yourself. This is one example of Atlantic City’s efforts to give back to its community and create a sustainable future for its residents. As you walk around, you notice a swarm of bees overhead. of meeting space.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 20, 2022

IMEX initiatives and efforts in this domain may provide inspiration and a roadmap of ideas for those teams seeking to apply practices in their own conferences, meetings and events. MeetGreen Director of Sustainability Eric Wallinger here and in photo at top. Read IMEX CEO Carina Bauer’s goals for the return to European meeting.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

As a luxury hotel sales director, youve seen how increasingly sophisticated meeting planners are becoming in their venue selection. Sustainability Is Non-Negotiable More planners are prioritizing eco-conscious venues and destinations. Today’s elite corporate clients expect more than just recycling programs.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 13, 2023

As meeting professionals begin to plan events for 2023, Mike Dominguez, president and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI), joined Editorial Director JT Long for his annual Smart Chat Live! Dominguez noted that even though mega-conferences were absent last year, borders are now largely open and travel is back with a vengeance.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 25, 2025

Reducing VAT would ease the burden, improve affordability and help position the UK as a stronger global destination for conferences and meetings. While some businesses will be exempt from forthcoming rate increases, many larger hotels, including those within the Leonardo Hotels portfolio, are expected to fall outside these exemptions.

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Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Nine ways the internal event got a festival-inspired upgrade It was out with the old and in with the new at Quest Software’s 2024 internal sales conference in Anaheim, CA, as the brand overhauled the annual event with a festival-inspired theme designed to support its forward-looking company vision.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Attendees volunteered in the Sustainability Hub at Greenbuild in Philadelphia, PA. Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, organized by the U.S. Is it walkable to hotels? Gilham said the message is conveyed that its a sustainability not a budgetary decision.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Major brands are set to debut highly-anticipated hotels in the coming year 2024 brings a wave of highly anticipated hotel openings in some of hospitality’s biggest brands. Discover the most anticipated openings throughout 2024 at Marriott , Hilton and IHG Hotels & Resorts. The 976-room hotel offers over 100,000 sq.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Meeting planners are responsible for the success of corporate events, conferences, and incentive programs. Hotels, CVBs, and destinations looking to attract more group business, need to understand the top pain points of meeting planners. Are you ready to connect with more meeting planners and showcase your venue or destination?

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Attendease

MAY 30, 2024

According to MeetGreen , the average conference produces 4.17 With attention to detail and an open mind, it’s possible to run a more sustainable event without blowing your budget on pricey “green” alternatives. How to Run a Sustainable Event: 6 Tips Ready to make your events greener without breaking the bank? Let’s jump in!

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Attendease

MAY 30, 2024

According to MeetGreen , the average conference produces 4.17 With attention to detail and an open mind, it’s possible to run a more sustainable event without blowing your budget on pricey “green” alternatives. How to Run a Sustainable Event: 6 Tips Ready to make your events greener without breaking the bank? Let’s jump in!

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

They have to give two hours instead of two days to fly in, so it’s sustainable,” she says. Some of our hotel partners have started to use it in their lobby so that someone can pre-load information,” Cameron says. With the hologram technology, this all changes. There’s cost savings, and you can get that ungettable.”

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GEVME

JANUARY 27, 2020

Events and gatherings happen in all sizes, at all kinds of social and commercial environments — whether it is a Christmas party, a large scale conference or a business event. While people love spending their time in such places, the organizers do not really place sustainability as the anchor of organizing such events.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 1, 2025

As the days grow longer and the weather invites gatherings in the open air, outdoor meeting and event spaces present a golden opportunity for hotels to boost revenue. Focus on Sustainability to Attract Eco-Conscious Clients Sustainability is a necessity for many clients searching for event venues. Shop party tents on Amazon.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Do you need to find new monetary sources for conferences, conventions and trade shows? Give attendees a discount code on the last day of the conference that is only good for the next 30 days. Establishing the conference fee, contracting with the venue and locking the dates will require some effort. Create a zero-waste meeting.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 3, 2025

One warm summer day in 2024, Eming and I locked ourselves in the conference room to hunker down and figure out how we could bring our podcast to the forefront of the meetings industry. I anticipate meetings and events becoming increasingly experiential, extending beyond traditional venues like hotels and convention centers.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 28, 2024

From key industries such as finance, life sciences and technology to stunning venues and eco-conscious hotels, Toronto continues to initiate, innovate and inspire the meeting and events industry. Exhibition Place is a premier green venue, recognized with numerous awards and accolades for its outstanding sustainability efforts.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 18, 2025

The Bedfordshire hotel, conference and training centre has been nominated as Hospitality and Leisure Company of the Year in the highly reputed British HR Awards 2025. It is also a finalist in two categories Innovative Product / Service and Meeting / Events Venue of the renowned Greengage Sustainability Awards 2025.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 18, 2024

Sustainability specialists, Greengage Solutions announced the winners of their 2024 Sustainability Awards at its annual sustainability conference held at the QEII Centre on 11 January.

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EventMB

MAY 24, 2022

The events industry joined together last year in a commitment to fight climate change as part of a Net Zero Carbon Events pledge signed at the UN Climate Change Conference , COP26, in Glasgow. It’s worth noting, as well, that there are bigger-picture incentives driving sustainability initiatives in the event industry. “I

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2024

They are renting cars and going off the beaten path, past the gateway cities and they have money to spend so they are looking for four- and five-star hotels. Authentic encounters, sustainability and premium travel are growing trends. Conferences? The luxury China market wants personalized and outdoor, active experiences.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Read More : Year of the Sustainable RFP Let me connect the dots for you. It should connect all the phases of conference planning, prevent unforeseen obstacles and set a solid foundation for the conference’s success. The choices made here ripple through to create a more responsible and sustainable event industry.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Convene 4 Climate attendees participate in a challenge workshop designed to come up with actionable tactics to accelerate the business events industry’s shift to sustainability. The program for the inaugural PCMA Convene 4 Climate, held Oct. The program for the inaugural PCMA Convene 4 Climate, held Oct.

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