PCMA Convene

JULY 9, 2021

In April, the Glasgow Convention Bureau became the first DMO to join Tourism Declares Climate Emergency. One industry that both contributes to global warming and suffers from its negative effects is tourism. Nine other bureaus have signed on since then. Courtesy of Glasgow Convention Bureau). Case in point: In 2019, the U.K.-based

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 1, 2019

One trend clearly in their sights — and validated by a report by Tourism Economics published on Jan. According to Tourism Economics’ “U.S. This time around, most respondents said they prefer to do things the old-fashioned way when it comes to site selection: Site visits top the list (45 percent said it is their first preference).

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 29, 2019

For example, leaders in tech and innovation should target organizers of tech-focused events; those destinations with high marks for environmental sustainability should “communicate accordingly with buyers concerned about the environmental impact of events.”. meeting buyers and sellers in different industries. The Economy.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 22, 2024

Before retiring from independent auditing company BPA, he managed its iCompli Sustainability and Event Audit services, so his new company — a sustainability assurance practice focused on standards writing and carbon footprint calculating, certifying companies and events to industry and international standards — was a natural next step. “The

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 5, 2024

It helped that she found some forward-thinking male and female mentors who encouraged her to build a sustainable life despite not seeing many women in leadership roles. Through the bleak financial hemorrhage, I saw the silver lining, and my very own site selection company came to be. Then Covid hit. The world stopped.

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Plan Your Meetings

JUNE 27, 2016

The MBECS were created jointly by Meeting Professionals International and the Canadian Tourism Human Resources Council. Develop the sustainability plan for meeting or event. Being sustainable is more than just eliminating paper, reducing waste and recycling whenever possible. Implement a sustainability management plan.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

He used to be the mayor of Watford City, and he identified members of the city’s tourism and economic development communities who proved to be our essential on-the-ground team.”. We want to help them sustain the conversations,” she said.

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