Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

London hotel group, The Wesley, has recently achieved ECOSmart gold Accreditation following an in-depth examination process that was conducted by Greengage, an organisation that supports hospitality businesses on their individual sustainability journeys.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 21, 2022

Tourism, for all its economic and personal growth potential, has a massive environmental footprint. Sustainability efforts are key to keep the travel and tourism train going. Read More : Roundup of Post-Event Life for Olympic Venues. In 2018, international visitors accounted for 81% of Bangkok’s tourism spend.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 25, 2025

To find out what the university is teaching future meetings and event professionals and what they gleaned from the two days of sessions and networking, we asked Ryan Becker, senior vice president of communications and strategy with Visit California. Those values are encapsulated in the vision statement: Live, protect, explore.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 21, 2024

It was BMA House’s seventh year either in-person or virtually (due to COVID) hosting the major event. The GGA honours businesses, NGOs, charities, and social enterprises across the globe for their groundbreaking work in sustainability and ethical leadership. The Global Good Awards (GGA) took place at BMA House recently.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 20, 2021

This is one example of Atlantic City’s efforts to give back to its community and create a sustainable future for its residents. Powering about 2,600 homes, this towering sustainability effort can be seen from almost every corner of the city. The brewery can be bought out for up to 83 guests. Might kitchen-to-car be the next trend?

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

A comprehensive travel survey recognizes this historic day World Tourism Day takes place each year on September 27. It was established by the United Nations in 1980 to commemorate the same day in 1970 when the UNWTO (United Nations World Tourism Organization) Statues were adopted. travel and tourism industry generated $1.9

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 26, 2025

Event professionals are urged to register now for The Meetings Show 2025 to gain access to an unforgettable experience. We are expecting this year to be no exception, especially as we have some exciting new features that will enhance the experience, so I encourage event professionals to register now to ensure you can attend with ease in June.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The Business of Events (TBOE), in partnership with ICC Belfast, has unveiled the highly anticipated Global Destination Report 2024 at IBTM World, presenting an in-depth look at the global business events sector’s evolving landscape. However, the findings indicate persistent disparities in economic benefit.

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Prestige Events Magazine

AUGUST 12, 2024

The high-profile Ministers’ Summit at World Travel Market in association with UN Tourism and WTTC will see more than 50 tourism dignitaries and leaders from across the globe debate the potential for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies to transform the tourism industry.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 20, 2022

The best way to combat climate change is through large-scale action, which is where meeting professionals and WeTravel Academy’s new Sustainable Tourism course comes in. The Introduction to Sustainable Tourism course consists of ten short lessons taking a total of one hour to complete. Travel-Focused Resources.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 17, 2022

The free course in partnership with Tourism Cares discusses how to offset carbon emissions, find sustainable suppliers and offer equal opportunities for women. The best way to combat climate change is through large-scale action, which is where WeTravel Academy ’s new sustainable tourism course comes in.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 25, 2025

The business events, accommodation and meetings industry contributes more than 61 billion to the UK economy each year, yet it remains particularly vulnerable to inflationary pressures, talent shortages and inconsistent government support. The right policies can unlock growth, investment and global competitiveness.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 9, 2023

Tips and methods for producing greener events. Sustainability is now required at meetings as attendees are demanding an environmentally conscious event. Curbing pollutants has become part of the meeting professional job description, but how does one to do so at in-person and virtual events in a meaningful and cost-effective way?

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 10, 2025

is on track to welcome 90 million visitors one year ahead of the goal outlined by the National Travel and Tourism Strategy report. tourism ecosystem. That spending directly supports local jobs, sustains small businesses, and fuels the economymaking inbound travel the largest service export for the United States.

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EventMB

JANUARY 23, 2025

Skift Take: Live tourism is reshaping cities, economies, and how we connect. But as global leaders at the World Economic Forum discussed, a sustainable future for these mega-gatherings depends on much more than just filling seats. Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Event Marketer

MARCH 24, 2025

The stunt had social media users in a frenzy, with content captured from creators at the event totaling 15 million-plus views, and counting. On March 18, the beer brand, which has a long history of sustainable practices tied to the natural ingredients used in its products, unlocked the doors to its eco-protected property.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 30, 2023

Louisa Watson, Director of Marketing at Wyboston Lakes Resort and Sustainability Director of beam has been recognised as Sustainability Industry Champion at the prestigious Greengage Sustainability Awards. It’s also great credit to our whole team that the venue has again been recognised for its sustainability initiatives.”

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Event Marketer

MAY 16, 2022

As corporations pledge to be more sustainable, the event industry seeks lasting solutions. The world, and the event industry, entered a new reality last year when the U.N. More on This Topic: 10 Event Sustainability Ideas to Implement Right Now. THE PANDEMIC EFFECT. CORPORATE MESSAGING.

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Gallus Events

APRIL 30, 2019

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.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Earlier this month, Melbourne played host to AIME (Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event) 2025its been called the IMEX of APAC at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Australia Is Back Robin Mack of Tourism Australia emphasized that, following the pandemic, the destination is rebounding robustly.

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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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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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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Thanks to a growing awareness of the potential drawbacks of meetings and events, such as food waste, energy use, environmental damage and more, both meeting profs and vendors have spurred an evolution in how all sides approach planning and executing gatherings.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Two outstanding achievements in one month as The Wesley successfully wins a Green Tourism Gold Award as well as Gold accreditation from Investors In People (IIP). We had an incredible 91% response rate during the IIP assessment, which is a remarkable achievement.

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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. Many event venues have attained modern environmental standards.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Moving away from “one event to rule them all” Hosting “one big event” is often seen as the pinnacle of corporate event planning. Splashy annual events generate immense excitement and engagement, often bringing a short-term economic and publicity boost to the city they’re hosting in.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The need for change in travel and tourism The hospitality industry is continuing its efforts towards improving sustainability, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) with cross-sector discussions and in-person activities. and Blacks in Travel & Tourism.

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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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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Identity is a full-service live events agency with over 20 years of experience delivering large-scale global events, including COP26, the G7 and NATO Summits, working closely with clients to create impactful experiences. In 2023, the Emirate recorded 1.22

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 24, 2025

In search of comfortable-yet-affordable accommodations for your next meeting or event? As always, Smart Travel is here to bring you the latest must-read travel and tourism news. This initiative could also elevate Nice as a destination for more intentional, high-quality events. just became easier.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2023

On the sustainability journey, it’s essential to ask questions along the way. Event professionals should scratch beneath the surface of attributes and accreditations to ensure climate-friendly claims are credible. We look for evidence of procedures and governance behind their sustainable activities. How are they communicated?

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The Royal College of Physicians today announces the appointment of Jo Stafford as the new Group General Manager for catering and venue operations at its London and Liverpool venues: RCP London Events and Spaces at the Spine. She has also managed high-profile events for the military in Southeast England and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

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Event Marketer

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Personalization, accessibility and sustainable practices power the 70,000-square-foot visitor experience. It’s fitting that the crown jewel of the single biggest investment in Scotch whisky tourism is located on Princes Street. SUSTAINABILITY. So it’s definitely something that we keep within our focus. ACCESSIBILITY.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 10, 2024

28-30, Destinations International (DI) held its 2024 Social Inclusion Summit in Spokane, Washington, where they shared insights and resources around inclusion in the travel and tourism industry. Smart Meetings Why are these discussions and resources about inclusion and accessibility in the meeting and events industry meaningful?

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EventMB

JANUARY 12, 2024

Skift Take: Outdoor activities and events are more popular than ever, but this means more pressure to avoid the pitfalls that can come with large crowds. Safety and sustainability are paramount. Arizona Office of Tourism Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

VisitScotland Business Events will play host to the second meeting of 2024 for The Strategic Alliance of the National Bureaux of Europe , a network of 29 national destination marketing organisations, on 5 – 6 September 2024 at the Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa in Edinburgh.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 13, 2022

We asked the stewards that will be leading the way to whatever comes next, the 2022 Destinations International 30 Under 30 Class, what most excites them about the future of meetings and events and their responses gave us hope for a brighter tomorrow. The meetings and events industry has nowhere to go but up coming out of the pandemic.

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