GREENGAGE ANNOUNCES FINALISTS FOR 2025 SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS
Prestige Events Magazine
MARCH 20, 2025
Greengage Solutions has announced the shortlist for its 2025 Sustainability Awards that will be presented at a ceremony in London in May.
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Sustainable Event Planning: Action Steps to Lasting Strategy
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Becoming a sustainable event planner is a marathon, not a sprint. As the events industry continues to evolve in its sustainability journey, there are a lot of accomplishments to celebrate. But there’s no denying that sustainability is a very broad topic, and sometimes, you might feel left in the dust.
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Smart Travel: MICE Industry’s Positive Impact on Business Travel, Wynn Resorts’ Bigger Better UAE Plans Revealed, Indigenous Tourism Booms and More
Smart Meetings
OCTOBER 11, 2024
and China Drive Business Travel Recovery A new report by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) predicts business travel spending will reach a new height of $1.5 and China, whose business travel markets have expanded 13.4% and China, whose business travel markets have expanded 13.4% Key players are the U.S.
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Smart Travel: Chase and Travelport Team Up, Ottawa Airport and Light Rail Transit Connect, New Security Screening Wows in Frankfurt and More
Smart Meetings
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Getting lost in the sea of travel booking platforms? As always, Smart Travel is here to bring you the latest cant-miss news in tourism and travel. This agreement grants Chase Travel Group access to Travelports advanced retailing technology and multi-source travel content via the Travelport+ platform.
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Three Corporate Business Travel Trends That Could Impact Events in 2025
Event Marketer
MARCH 24, 2025
As event marketers can attest, travel costs are up. But companies appear to be accepting this new cost of doing business as corporate travel spending is making a modest comeback this year. The volatility of business travel in 2024 has been replaced by cautious optimism in 2025, as well as some interesting shifts in travel habits.
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Copper Box Arena announces new partnership deal with Addison Lee
Prestige Events Magazine
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Collaborating with GLL and Copper Box Arena allows us to support London’s dynamic events industry while ensuring that clients and guests enjoy a high-quality travel experience to reach the heart of the action—whether it’s for sports, live entertainment, or community gatherings.”
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Quashing Unfair Tax Policies, Growing International Travel, Training Workers Tops ECA 2025 Hot Button List
Smart Meetings
JANUARY 3, 2025
Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance (ECA), which advocates for the U.S. Read More: Shaping the Future of Hospitality Grow international travel to increase U.S. inbound international travel restrictions. Read More: The Best of Sustainability from 2024 It also supports future growth through a competitive operating environment.
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BMA House reveals food festival theme for summer 2025 parties and events
Prestige Events Magazine
JANUARY 21, 2025
BMA House has revealed its summer party and event offering, providing a creative, inclusive and unusual solution to elevate conferences, corporate events, parties and networking. Building on its heritage and commitment to excellence, BMA House has introduced further enhancements for 2025.
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Four Business Travel Trends and Forecasts Impacting Events in 2024
Event Marketer
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
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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Cal Poly Students Gained Experience and Confidence at Visit California Outlook Forum 2025
Smart Meetings
MARCH 25, 2025
The stated core values include life balance, sustainability, service, leadership and innovation, curiosity and creativity, diversity and inclusivity, community and collaboration, and professionalism and integrity. The conference emphasized the power of California tourism as an economic, social and cultural force for good.
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Register now to save your space at The Meetings Show 2025
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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5 Travel Trends to Consider for Your Attraction
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JUNE 13, 2022
A cultural event, professional conference, trade show, or home and garden show can attract both local attendees and visitors. For an event creator, it’s important to tap into current travel trends in the event industry, including what attendees want to see when they travel to an attraction.
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Sustainability Is in Focus for Cultural Heritage Conference in Sydney
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Here is seven ways local host Australia ICOMOS is incorporating sustainability into GA2023. ICOMOS is encouraging attendees to purchase carbon offsets for their travel to and from the event, to use public transport during the event or stay at hotels within walking distance of the venue. Offsetting Travel with Airline Partner.
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WTM London 2024 conference programme announced
Prestige Events Magazine
AUGUST 21, 2024
More than 60 conference sessions have been confirmed for this year’s World Travel Market London , bringing together leading experts and ministers, helping WTM cement its reputation as the world’s most influential travel and tourism event. Emerging Technology’s Potential for Good in Tourism is this year’s theme.
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Identity strengthens leadership team with appointment of industry specialist Martin Fullard as Marketing and Communications Director
Prestige Events Magazine
JANUARY 9, 2025
” A respected industry commentator and multiple award winner, Fullard is renowned for his work as former Editor of Conference News and Editorial Director at Mash Media. His experience includes media appearances on BBC, LBC, and CNN, where he has consistently championed the economic and societal impact of the events sector. .”
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CES 2025: Newcomers, Block Parties and Heroes on the Show Floor
Event Marketer
JANUARY 9, 2025
Samsung’s Artful Approach The companys AI for All vision came to life in a futuristic exhibit showcasing the unified AI ecosystem, linking home, work and travel, with some immersive surprises inside. Sheer fabric walls, muted tones and sustainable design materials underlined the message of sustainability.
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The State of Sustainability: From Venue Perspectives to the ‘Pandemic Effect’
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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Save Money and Trees: How to Run Sustainable Events
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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Business Travel Strikes Back, A New Company Culture Dawns
Smart Meetings
APRIL 13, 2022
Speculations circled overhead at the pandemic’s genesis that the business travel industry ought to fear an irreparable nosedive. ” The white paper, released in mid-May, highlighted the pivotal role business travel is poised to play in building business back. Read More : 7 Business Travel Trends Set to Shape 2022.
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Five Trending Topics Around Sustainable Exhibits and Trade Show Experiences
Event Marketer
MARCH 15, 2024
Questions about sustainability in booth design often trigger two responses: We’ve been doing it for a while (aluminum structures, rentals, recycling carpet) and Clients don’t want to pay for it. The resulting recommendations on sustainable booth design are due later this year. At the GCSAA Conference and Trade Show in Phoenix (Jan.
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Q&A: San Francisco Travel Association Discusses Event Safety and Business
Event Marketer
OCTOBER 4, 2023
The city’s challenges related to homelessness, crime and drugs are part of a combination of factors that are impacting the city’s event business, with a number of big tech conferences announcing historic moves out of the city and to Las Vegas. We still lead the country in sustainability. And the hotels are beautiful in San Francisco.
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Business events in Stuttgart: hotels, unique venues, experiences, sustainability
The MICE
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
In this blog post, I’ll showcase the unique opportunities Stuttgart offers for your event, from hotels and venues to experiences, all with sustainability woven into the event planning process. This setup reduces transport emissions and encourages attendees to use sustainable travel options.
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How IMEX Frankfurt Answered Critical Questions for a Sustainable Event
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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Sustainable Events: How Event Apps Reduce Environmental Impact
Guidebook
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Sustainability is a critical and essential factor for events today. While conferences, festivals, and gatherings bring people together, they also have some hefty environmental consequences. Thats where sustainable event practices come in. Time to step up and make a difference. And the most effective tool in this shift?
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Building a Circular Economy in Events: How Two Major Meetings Reimagined Sustainability
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. WCEF compensates or offsets the carbon foot-print of all its speakers travel and we encourage other participants to do so on their part as well,Sjstedt said.
From beef to beehives, The QEII Centre’s sustainability journey
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. Wish you were here An inescapable fact of what we do is that people need to travel to get to us.
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What is Stopping International Attendees from Returning to U.S. Conferences?
Smart Meetings
MARCH 18, 2024
Experts from around the world share what impacts global travel California may be the ultimate playground, but the reasons people come from all over the world—or don’t in the numbers they did pre-pandemic in some cases—vary by region. What flights were in place, were expensive, partly because of Chinese travelers bidding up demand.
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IMEX 2022 ‘Pathways to Clarity’ Showcased Sustainability and Mental Wellness
Smart Meetings
OCTOBER 14, 2022
IMEX 2022 concluded its 11 th American run Thursday following a thunderous return with over 12,000 people in attendance at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, a 45% increase over last year’s event due to pandemic travel restrictions. More than 1,600 people participated in MPI education over the course of the event.
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Save Money and Trees: How to Run Sustainable Events
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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Save Money and Trees: How to Run Sustainable Events
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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The Ultimate Guide to Sustainable Event Planning: How Mobile Apps and Green Venues Lead the Way
Guidebook
NOVEMBER 28, 2024
Sustainability isn’t just a trend—it’s a movement transforming industries, and the event planning world is no exception. From festivals and conferences to campus orientations, the environmental impact of these gatherings is undeniable. Choosing sustainability isn’t just good for the planet; it’s good for business.
Pre-Spring Budget: beam urges government to support growth in the UK’s business events, accommodation and meetings industry
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. Together, we can work towards solutions that support our industry’s sustainability and growth.” Our sector doesnt just respond to growth we help drive it.
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SITE Global Conference Celebrated 50 Years of Transformational Experiences in NYC
Smart Meetings
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
Incentive travel has always been more about inspiration than dollars given for work done. I think the reason incentive travel has always survived economic downturns and remained a priority for achievement programs is our drive to explore and experience new destinations. million was invested in 105 projects, touching 16,000 people.
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Best of 2024: Case Studies
Smart Meetings
DECEMBER 19, 2024
Event Case Study: Walmart Experience at CES 2024 For its first time, Walmart took to the technology conference CES in Las Vegas. Since cancelling in 2020, the conference, like many others, has had its ups and downs but given that so many attendees are coming out of the United States, it has had its unique logistical struggles.
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Smart Chat: Q&A with Annette Gregg on Incentive Travel and Leadership
Smart Meetings
MARCH 8, 2023
Gregg discusses trends in incentive travel, the importance of mentorship, being a woman in the industry and what the future holds as we enter the new era of the post-pandemic meetings industry. A: I went to a fairly large association, my first job in our industry, and I was on the conferences and exhibits team for Food Marketing Institute.
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How are Event Profs Celebrating GMID 2025?
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. In the next few years, I see the industry evolving with an even greater emphasis on technology and sustainability.
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B-to-B Dream Team 2025: Meet Valerie Strehle
Event Marketer
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
The team also partners with internal sustainability teams to invest in carbon offset programs for employees’ travel to the events. Fun Fact: This year, the global events team at Workiva has introduced PATH water bottles, reducing the use of more than 50,000 single-use plastic bottles at its events alone.
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Seven Smart Strategies to Boost Your Hotel Bookings Today
Smart Meetings
APRIL 7, 2025
For example: If you’re pitching to a company for their corporate retreat, mention how your hotels conference rooms are tech-friendly and offer great Wi-Fi. If they’re traveling with family, highlight nearby attractions, kid-friendly activities, or flexible dining options. Does your property use energy-saving lights?
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10x Your Next Conference: Why Now, More Than Ever, You Should Use Holistic Procurement Methodology
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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EMS 2025: Everything You Missed on Day Two
Event Marketer
APRIL 16, 2025
Sustainability Sustainability is a subject on most marketers minds, and eco-friendly practices and long-term solutions are increasingly being prioritized within the industry. Every aspect of an event or experience, from the invitation to the final farewell, should capture the essence of the brand and foster genuine connections.
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Case study: AER Annual Conference 2023, Amsterdam
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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What Does It Take for the Events Industry to Be Sustainable?
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.
Event Industry Sustainability Gap – Good Intentions Versus Action
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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Summer 2024 Travel Trends with Meaning
Smart Meetings
APRIL 22, 2024
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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