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Circularity: The Biggest Shift for Trade Shows in 2024 

Smart Meetings

As a result, Events Industry Council (EIC) updated its standards in 2022 to enhance sustainable practices across the events industry. Additionally, EIC introduced a new certification for event professionals interested in promoting sustainability and social impact in their organizations and global business events.

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MEETINGS achieves carbon zero certification

Travel Daily Media

The post MEETINGS achieves carbon zero certification appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. Business Events Industry Aotearoa Limited’s MEETINGS 2023 – New Zealand’s largest trade show for the business events sector – has been awarded Toitū net carbonzero certification.

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7 Ways to Embed Wellness in Your Meetings

Smart Meetings

Incorporating wellness into events authentically, rather than as a mere marketing strategy, requires thoughtful planning and a genuine commitment to the health and well-being of participants. Collaborate with local suppliers for fresh, sustainably sourced ingredients. Also, check the calorie counts on mocktails and smoothies.

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The Survey Says: Meetings and Events are Thriving and Evolving

Smart Meetings

The conclusions evoked a need to focus on balance and belonging in order to drive the industry’s strategic growth through 2024 and beyond, as well as to comprehensively recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. 80% state that they would be unhappy closing deals via video conference in 2024. billion by 2030.”

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Game Changer: Paris 2024 Olympics Takes Bold Strides Toward Sustainability

Convene by PCMA

The first non-stadium setting for an opening ceremony in the history of the Summer Olympic Games, the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony will form a nearly four-mile-long procession along the Seine, allowing for hundreds of thousands of spectators to take part. Sustainability is a key pillar of that roadmap. million tons of CO2.

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CMP Spotlight: Get to Know Gary Murakami, CMP

Smart Meetings

Recognizing the significance of staying at the forefront of the meetings and events industry,” he says, “I pursued the CMP certification as a strategic step in elevating my professionalism within the industry, enhancing my skills, and fostering meaningful industry connections.” And, he says, many of them held the CMP designation.

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Singapore Tourism Board launches global MICE campaign 

Travel Daily Media

The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has launched a new global marketing campaign today, affirming Singapore’s position as the “World’s Best MICE City”, where business events can create and leave a positive and lasting impact. Please refer to Annex A for a list of significant events already secured for 2024.

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