Council of the EU Press Release
Sector: Environment
Supply Chain Reinforces Spend in US
From Hospitality Net: Members and constituents of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) converged last week in Washington D.C. for the GBTA U.S. Legislative Summit 2024 where over 100 participants met one-on-one with U.S. Senators, Representatives and their staff to share data-informed insights and advocate for policies that support a sustainable future for business travel….
Why we Need to Re-Frame and Re-Position Incentive Travel
By PĂĄdraic Gilligan: Recently I posted on sustainability and incentive travel concluding that current definitions / understandings of each rendered them as irreconcilable opposites â sustainability was âlimitingâ, requiring restraint, reduced consumption, thoughtful, conscientious behaviour while a travel reward was sans frontiers and sans souci, suggesting freedom, extravagance, conspicuous consumption.
20 June 2024
Climate Catalysts: Driving More Meaningful Action in Destinations
Join us for a dynamic 1.5-hour webinar on 20 June at 17h30 CET focusing on the pivotal role of the destination organisation to combat climate change through tourism and events. Two sessions at different times will explore the multifaceted responsibilities of DMOs, CVBs, and more, highlighting the importance of their leadership, need for support, and…
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18 June 2024
Climate Catalysts: Driving More Meaningful Action in Destinations
Join us for a dynamic 1.5-hour webinar on 18 June at 09h00 CET focusing on the pivotal role of the destination organisation to combat climate change through tourism and events. Two sessions at different times will explore the multifaceted responsibilities of DMOs, CVBs, and more, highlighting the importance of their leadership, need for support, and…
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Unapologetically Sustainable: The Role of Sustainability in Events
From C&IT: Sustainability and social impact are becoming ever more important to consumers. A 2023 study by Deloitte found that consumers are increasingly taking action to adopt a more sustainable lifestyle and are actively paying closer attention to issues such as reducing waste, a product or serviceâs carbon footprint and ethical practices. So, when it…
2 October 2024
CONVENE 4 CLIMATE, Barcelona, Spain
Itâs challenging to know what the future will bring; however, we know we can be part of a solution for a better society. We must create a platform to bring focus to Business Events and together with adjacent industries find solutions needed to protect our tomorrow. PCMA together with the Strategic Alliance of National Convention…
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Sarawak Releases IJBEL Special Edition on Sustainability at IMEX
From Business Events Sarawak: The International Journal of Business Events and Legacies (IJBEL) Strategic Advisory Tripartite has launched the special edition of the journal today at IMEX Frankfurt. Volume 2 Issue 2 of IJBEL focuses on sustainability and underscores the dedication to promoting sustainable practices within the business events industry. IJBEL is the first international…
PCMA and SANCBE Introduce CONVENE 4 CLIMATE
From German Convention Bureau: PCMA and The Strategic Alliance of the National Convention Bureaux of Europe (SANCBE) today announced Convene 4 Climate, the global business events industryâs inaugural sustainability conference, will be open to curated participation in a workshop-based environment. This exclusive gathering, 2-3 October in Barcelona, aims to drive responsibility, harness the power of…
Time for Talk Over as NZCE Enters Implementation Phase
From AMI: Signatories to Net Zero Carbon Events (NZCE), an industry initiative to address climate change, are expected to start reporting on their progress towards cutting emissions as the scheme moves into the âimplementation phaseâ. And while organisers of the scheme are confident most of the 600 pledgees will file before the 2026 deadline, they…
VisitBritainâs âCoalition of the Willingâ Drives Association Impact
VisitBritain Business Events attracted scores of UK-based associations, AMCs, PCOs, and member DMOs to the launch of its BE (Business Events) Impactful Framework© at its Association Conference titled âBeyond the Plenaryâ held recently in Edinburgh – itself a scientific cluster and home to Dolly the Sheep. VisitBritain Business Eventsâ continued efforts to build impact capacity…
BE>FUTURE Prepares for IMEX Update
BE>FUTURE, the 30-month project inspired by leading EU convention bureaux from Flanders and Catalunya and co-funded by the European Union to the tune of âŹ4m, aims to use the opportunity to transform the European Business Events Industry into a regenerative, resilient, and responsible powerhouse aligned with European Tourism Transition Pathways and the UN Sustainable Development…
ICCA Extends Partnership with UN Tourism
From ICCA: This landmark partnership agreement sees ICCA recognised as the UN Tourism partner for business events across all UN Tourism platforms and initiatives. This collaboration recognises the influence and transformative potential of the business events industry and puts it on the map as a key driver for socio-economic progress across the world. ICCA acknowledges…
European Union: Entering the Conversation
From tw tagungswirtschaft: The European elections are approaching. But for many citizens and quite a few event professionals, the European Union seems far away. Yet the European Parliament and the European Commission influence our (professional) lives on a daily basis. The EU Dialogue and the EU project BEFuture build bridges to Brussels and underpin the…
Eurostar Trains to be 100% Run on Renewables by 2030
From Travel Tomorrow: Eurostar has announced its intention to run all trains on renewable energy only by 2030. The target was set in the rail companyâs first sustainability report, released on 1 May 2024. Travelling by rail instead of air is already a massive carbon emissions saver, slashing a passengerâs footprint between Paris and London…
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