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‘Tourists Go Home’: Barcelona’s Protests Against Overtourism
From Skift: Thousands of protestors marched in Barcelona over the weekend against overtourism. Nearly 3,000 people took to the street on Saturday. More than 140 organizations, including neighborhood associations, ecologists and housing activists marched under the slogans, “Enough, let’s put limits on tourism” and “Tourists go home,” reported Catalan News. Some protestors sprayed tourists sitting…
Maritz Acquires Convention Data Services from Freeman
From Skift Meetings: Maritz has acquired Convention Data Services (CDS), a registration, on-site and lead management company from global events company Freeman. The two companies have been competitors, but now Martiz will integrate CDS’ roughly 200 employees. This process will take anywhere from 12 to 36 months, according to Maritz CEO David Peckinpaugh. Maritz will…
The Power of MICE: Boosting Local Communities
By Gili Back, Corporate Team Building Facilitator & Sustainable Events Manager at TEAM SPIRIT THAILAND: The MICE industry holds immense potential to drive positive change in local communities. When done right, MICE events (and student group travel programs) foster economic growth, cultural exchange, and sustainable development. Here’s why focusing on responsible and sustainable practices in…
The Future of Regenerative Leadership: Bridging Nature and Culture
By Impact Catalyzt and Business Sociologist Annika Rømer, and Thomas Geuken Psychologist and Futurist at Copenhagen Institute for Future Studies: Upon governments countless attempts and good intentions to de-bureaucratize state institutions to support resilient societies ready for change, we must ask ourselves: ‘How will we achieve a sustainable transition in a world where reductionism, hierarchies,…
Singapore Needs to Build on Strengths to Maintain Tourism Competition
From The Straits Times: Other countries are stepping up their game in the competition for tourists and, to keep up, Singapore will need to play to its strengths and be more imaginative, all while keeping the human touch, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. Speaking at the Singapore Tourism Board’s (STB) annual Singapore Tourism Awards on…
DEI as Part of a Destination’s Sustainability Strategy
As a member of the SITE International Board of Directors, Destination Canada’s Senior Director, Business Events, Jennifer Attersall, CIS highlights the importance of viewing sustainability as more than environmental. Jennifer also encourages telling the story of what makes your destination unique, while respecting other cultures coming in and emphasizes the importance of using inclusive language.
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