Event Industry News

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Greengage Solutions has linked up with some of the top UK sustainable event venues and hotels to share their most successful initiatives from 2022. The working group of ECOsmart Platinum accredited venues meets quarterly to examine some of the key challenges relating to sustainability in the hospitality industry.

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 18, 2024

Exclusive Collection was awarded ‘Most Sustainable Company’ at the headline Campaign Experience Awards last night. Campaign is known as being a definitive resource for marketing and where brands share their best practices. The Campaign Experience Awards celebrate everything live, experiential and face-to-face.

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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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Attendease

MAY 1, 2019

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. Affiliate your event with hotels that have their own sustainability programs in place. Educating Attendees on Sustainable Best Practices. Here’s how to do it.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Palmer was soon apron-deep in projects in the area, applying his local-done-well aesthetic to hotels, opening Hotel Healdsburg (paired with his award-winning Dry Creek Kitchen), then sustainable h2hotel, and most recently Harmon Guest House. They are well-appointed, but not the most expensive in the market.

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SevenEvents

OCTOBER 26, 2022

sustainability can prove a tricky subject in events, especially in incentive trips abroad. but there’s a lot we can do to ensure your event is sustainable. the first step to think about is the location and how you will get to the place, as this is probably one of the biggest elephants in the room when addressing sustainability.

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Social Tables

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

If you’re running an event venue business today, social media must be part of your venue marketing strategy. There’s a lot of noise out there about “venue marketing” and you might feel pressure to step up your social media game. You’re marketing to planners who want to transform your space to fit their needs.

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SevenEvents

JULY 19, 2022

as sustainability and corporate social responsibility are talked about more and more by our clients, one hotel chain stands out from the crowd. ilunion hotels which are part of the once group and the once foundation, are a brand with a heart. where can you find ilunion hotels? where can you find ilunion hotels?

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 20, 2023

Here are eight recent sustainability developments around travel and meetings that planners should have on their radar. • On April 17, Washington state lawmakers passed the Plastics Reductions Bill, which, among other things, will eliminate single-use plastics for personal care products in hotels if signed by Gov. Jay Inslee.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 29, 2022

Astra Hotel Seattle. In Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood, Astra Hotel Seattle by Marriott Tribute Portfolio is open and ready for reservations. As with many modern hotels, Astra Hotel Seattle offers multiple dining options for its guests. Technology is at the forefront of Astra Hotel Seattle’s offerings.

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The MICE

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

There’s a lot happening in Stuttgart right now, especially in its transformation into a leading destination for sustainable events. It drew over 2000 participants dedicated to sustainable urban development. To cater to this, the V8 Superior Hotel was added in 2018 with an additional 153 rooms.

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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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Conference Care

MARCH 8, 2023

This is only one part of the reason why sustainability is the key to a successful business in the 21 st Century. Getting sustainability right can mean opportunity and additional profit. Sustainability – why now? As a result, sustainability becomes vital to achieving greater competitiveness.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2022

The past few years saw over 70% of hotel staff in the United States and United Kingdom furloughed or laid off while hotels were closed. If hotels are to meet this demand, they need to incentivize people to work for them. Hotels have started offering remote and hybrid jobs to draw more people to a position. will be remote.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 22, 2024

At 14 square miles and 32,000 residents, the four hotel properties totaling 2,200 guest rooms located in Dana Point on the Pacific Ocean encompass more chocolate-on-pillow turn-down service per capita than cities ten times as large and pets are welcomed with open arms. Let’s take a closer look. More than 53,000 sq. That is pretty luxurious.

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Event Industry News

MAY 8, 2020

The Sustainable Event Awards Celebrate Excellence in Event Sustainability. I have worked in the Hospitality Industry since 1998, holding different positions from floor staff, operations, weddings and events, revenue management and sales & marketing management. What does sustainability mean to you? Best (and worst?)

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Smart Meetings

MAY 2, 2022

Hyatt Hotels Corporation will soon unveil its new lifestyle brand, Caption by Hyatt. The Beale Street hotel, said to have an “contemporary-meets-urban industrial aesthetic,” will be in the main building of William C Ellis & Sons Ironworks and Machine Shop, one of the longest-running businesses in the city.

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Social Tables

MARCH 22, 2024

To remain competitive, hospitality professionals must stay on top of what’s happening with hotels, event venues, technology, and trends. Whether you’re looking to learn about the latest in hotel technology, security resources, design trends, catering techniques, or the luxury travel market, we’ve got you covered.

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EncoreAPAC

MARCH 20, 2023

Sustainability is increasingly a consideration for both event planners and venues when choosing a production company. As Meetings Net describes it, the roadmap caused “perhaps its biggest public splash on the issue of making events sustainable.” Find out how Encore sets the green standard. Next year we’re going for gold!

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 20, 2023

Wyboston Lakes Resort has continued with its plans to be more sustainable by adding six electric vehicle (EV) charging points, bringing the total to 30. There are now 20 EON chargers available 24/7, generating 11kw of energy, at the resort’s Waterfront Hotel, two event venues, and Knowledge Centre. www.wybostonlakes.co.uk

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 22, 2022

By March, meetings business in most of the top 25 meeting markets in the country beat forecasts, while April is also on pace to notably exceed the forecasts made as recently as early February. meeting markets is the strength of transient business travel. One factor that affects demand and prices in the top U.S.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 22, 2024

But in recent years, sustainability has grown from a niche topic to a central focus in the industry. More planners than ever are including certain sustainable measures in their RFPs, looking for ways to reduce waste and even carbon accounting—keeping track of the carbon emissions produced throughout their events. Where was the plastic?

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Momencio

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

. Embracing sustainability at your event is a win-win for everyone. Excess paper production, such as the creation of collateral used at marketing events, not only uses huge amounts of energy and water but also contributes to deforestation. Printed marketing materials carry a number of potential risks for your company.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 28, 2023

Heathrow Airport Hotels has 30,000 new employees who are all busy bees – literally. The award-winning hotel, at Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 4, is working towards improving its green status, with the introduction of a whole host of measures to cut down waste, along with reducing water and energy usage.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 3, 2024

Maarten Beach Resort & Spa , Marriott’s first-ever international luxury hotel in Sint Maarten. He is known for his results-oriented expertise in hotel openings, leadership development and financial management. Todd Reichelt Todd Reichelt, JW Marriott St. He will oversee all operations and business strategy at the resort.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

And amid it all, sustainability watchdogs are championing corporate policies that are focused on monitoring their organizations’ overall business travel emissions. percent increase in hotel rates. Those able to travel freely are combining remote work with longer leisure trips. degrees Celsius,” Reuters reported.

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Prestige Events Magazine

AUGUST 29, 2023

Exclusive Collection, the UK’s first B Corp certified hotel brand, is celebrating its upcoming two years as part of the B Corp movement with a new initiative for corporate and agency planners. Stephanie Hall, group sales and marketing director for Exclusive Collection, comments: “We’re very proud to be part of the B Corp movement.

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Prestige Events Magazine

AUGUST 18, 2023

The Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel appoint Manchester based consultancy Catch the MICE as part of their strategy to help drive future meeting and event business at the Glasgow flagship hotel. Having diversified our portfolio to include Event Technology in recent years, the Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel is a perfect fit all-round.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 20, 2024

IslandWood is a 40-minute ferry ride across the Puget Sound from Seattle, and its meeting spaces and sleeping lodges make it a popular venue for corporate meetings and retreats, said Rachel Samuelian, the nonprofit’s director of communications and marketing.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

After several years in the hospitality industry with operations such as Trust House Forte, Best Western and Holiday Inn (culminating in the position of Hotel Manager), Zoë Turner joined Trinity House in 2006. Over the subsequent 13 years she has managed or assisted in the management of numerous events.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 4, 2023

Joelle Park Joelle Park Park is appointed to the role of senior vice president and chief marketing officer at BWH Hotels. In this executive role, Park will lead the company’s global marketing, brand strategy and communications. Shelby Luzzi Shelby Luzzi Luzzi is the first senior manager, sustainability, of Destination DC (DDC).

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Sustainable. So, experts say it is increasingly incumbent upon planners to parse the language used by chefs and catering staff at hotels and other meeting venues. So, experts say it is increasingly incumbent upon planners to parse the language used by chefs and catering staff at hotels and other meeting venues. Farm to table.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The director of a luxury Gloucestershire hotel has taken on the new Chair of The Stroud Tourism Forum – offering a fresh new perspective on sustainable tourism across the Stroud Valleys region. It’s because of this that sustainable tourism is high on our agenda.”

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 30, 2023

Much like event professionals, destination marketers are in the business of brand-building, content creation and engaging targets face-to-face to showcase the value proposition of a particular city, state or country. So we rounded up seven ideas to add to your experiential strategy, each inspired by destination marketing tactics.

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Event Industry News

JULY 27, 2021

Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI), a leader in luxury hotel sales for meeting incentives, conventions, and exhibition (MICE), welcomes the addition of Silvia Zamora to the ALHI executive team. Zamora is looking forward to elevating ALHI’s global profile, expanding the company’s market strategy in the U.S.,

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Event Marketer

MAY 20, 2024

It wasn’t until Keri Ibbitson took what she thought was a step back early in her career did she discover everything that marketing is in the corporate world, and the impact of trade shows and events on a brand’s overall success. Event Marketer: What trade show industry trends have your attention? Keri Ibbitson: Event sustainability.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 22, 2024

Sustainable Luxury Sustainability is a topic constantly at the center of meetings and events industry conversation and it’s evolving as more than a trend to become a revolution of eco-friendly awareness in business standards of practice.

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