The GDS-Awards Ceremony will bring the GDS and CityDNA communities together in an entertaining and inspiring, evening-time celebration to recognise the winners of the 9th GDS-Index Awards. The larger platform enables greater reach and recognition for and aspiration around destinations whose sustainability contributions have now exceeded pre-pandemic levels in a global industry with a growing…
Change is happening faster and greater than expected. Climate, cities, the workplace, artificial intelligence, and visitor numbers are changing exponentially. So how do we go from doom to boom? How can we harness the potential of the social and technological transformation happening around us to regenerate our cities, communities, and natural habitats, and become more…
In this course, you will be taken on a 4-month journey to explore and develop a new mindset leveraging the latest in regenerative systems thinking. You will investigate and learn about new regenerative business models, destination stewardship approaches and stakeholder engagement methodologies that enable DMOs to catalyse investment, generate jobs, develop knowledge, equitably distribute prosperity,…
Join us as we reveal GDS-Movement updates and get ready for the unveiling of the new 2024 GDS-Index Criteria, featuring refined benchmarking indicators aligned with industry standards and cutting-edge approaches for capacity management and performance impact analysis. Be prepared to dive into the outcomes of the 2023 GDS-Forum and explore the ’10 Ideas’ that emerged,…
Join us as we reveal GDS-Movement updates and get ready for the unveiling of the new 2024 GDS-Index Criteria, featuring refined benchmarking indicators aligned with industry standards and cutting-edge approaches for capacity management and performance impact analysis. Be prepared to dive into the outcomes of the 2023 GDS-Forum and explore the ’10 Ideas’ that emerged,…
Ahead of this year’s IMEX Frankfurt, taking place 14 – 16 May, the team has published a Sustainable Event Report revealing the successes, experiments and learnings from last year’s show. The report lifts the lid on sustainability planning in the run-up to and execution of IMEX Frankfurt 2023, sharing notable achievements in waste diversion and…
Global Destination Sustainability Movement (GDS-Movement) and Tripadvisor have forged a strategic partnership to recognise and promote sustainable travel destinations to consumers through Tripadvisor’s “Travelers’ Choice ‘Best of the Best’ Destinations” awards. The GDS-Movement and Tripadvisor have partnered to launch a new subcategory for 2024, Best Sustainable Destinations, combining review data and audited excellence in social,…
From Conference & Meetings World: At a joint webinar on 18 January, ICCA and Destination Canada presented a survey on the integration of sustainability into business events. The survey explored how associations and their event partners are engaging with sustainability, highlighting the integral role sustainability plays in the issuing and actioning of Request For Proposals…
From ICCA: This study draws on data collected in the period between the beginning of July and early September of 2023. A total of 248 responses were received globally across all geographic regions, providing a nuanced picture of the status of our industry regarding international meetings and focusing on the efforts in event and destination…
From Göteborg & Co: Meetings create opportunities for an organisation to achieve its visions and goals, and for the destination to address societal challenges. To create long-term societal impact, broad collaboration is required between the organisation and the destination’s various stakeholders. It is also essential to work strategically and systematically. Clear goals increase engagement and…
From AMI: As associations become more focused on people and planet, Holly Patrick looks at how sustainable subvention initiatives are paving the way for greener gatherings… In the hyper-competitive international meetings market, “subventions and financial grants are super important,” says Elena Fis, sustainability officer at congress organiser Kenes group. “A lot of destinations have significant…
Discover the valuable insights, trends and best practices that will help our industry drive a more sustainable future, and bring positive change to the communities and business we work with. This could make a profound and genuine difference to the way we all do business. Registration is required, so please secure your place today.
In an eventful week, Valencia in Spain hosted the inaugural GDS-Forum organised by the Global Destination Sustainability Movement (GDS-Movement) which preceded the CityDNA Autumn Conference. The Forum departed from the meeting norms of pre-pandemic times to unveil the ‘unconference’ which Founder and CEO, Guy Bigwood, described as ‘a workshop on steroids’. It was undoubtedly different…
From Boardroom: As we strive towards a more sustainable future, the integration of AI into association operations can be a game-changer. It not only enhances the efficiency of organizations but also contributes significantly to building a more sustainable world. This article, part of our Building Back Better series, explores the ways in which AI benefits…
From PCMA: The Olympic Games, the largest sporting event in the world, is aiming to make next year’s edition in Paris its most sustainable ever. What can the events community learn from its plans and its progress? In ways both small and large, the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games is a series of firsts….
From The Japan Times: There is a common lament echoing through the halls of Expo City Dubai, the 400-hectare conference venue where the COP28 climate conference is being held: The event feels more like a slick trade show than an environmental summit. About 100,000 attendees — nearly three times those who attended COP26 in Glasgow,…
This week, GDS-Movement and #MEET4IMPACT hosted webinars to celebrate and showcase their recent Impact Award shortlisted finalists. The guest speakers shared what they have learnt, some of the challenges they have faced, and the impacts they are creating, to inspire and inform future impact and legacy practitioners. A recording of the webinar is available to…
In this episode, recorded during Convening EMEA 2023, in Copenhagen, Denmark, Magdalina Atanassova, Convene’s digital media editor, talks to Ben Goedegebuure, who leads Maritz Global and Industry Presence efforts (www.maritzglobalevents.com). Goedegebuure represents Maritz with specific responsibility for Europe, the Middle East and Africa and its overall global coordination.
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