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Circularity: The Biggest Shift for Trade Shows in 2024 

Smart Meetings

Jack Macleod For the last 15-20 years, green meetings and organized gatherings aimed at minimizing negative impacts on the environment have been a concept, but in 2020, after the Covid-19 pandemic, they became a widespread topic in the events industry. Second, it can save companies money.

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Top Business Travel Trends Coming in 2024

Smart Meetings

Public safety expert Frank Harrison, who serves as regional security director, Americas at World Travel Protection , predicts that three central trends will shape business travel in 2024: Remote work, a focus on sustainability and budget constraints. Remote Work & Bleisure Travel Remote work, once rare, has become commonplace.

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Event Case Study: MPI Southern California WeCon 2024

Smart Meetings

And as sustainability remains a crucial element for an increasing number of event profs and destinations, small meetings make sustainable practices a bit easier to implement, as smaller groups require a little less of, well, everything. The post Event Case Study: MPI Southern California WeCon 2024 appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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A Sustainability Pulse Check for Events

Convene by PCMA

For a sense of how the business events industry is — or isn’t — embracing sustainability, let’s take a look at three different surveys. Only 17 percent of 340 organizers, who plan corporate, nonprofit, academic, and other kinds of event, said they are featuring sustainability in their program content.

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The 2024 Travel Outlook Survey Results: Appealing to the Traveler’s Niche Interest

Advanced Travel and Tourism

“Local gastronomy, nature, wellness and rural tourism experiences will take centre stage in travel in 2024.” Watching consumer travel trends to stay ahead of the curve is essential for a nimble organization. Astrotourism gets a boost this year when the path of the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 makes a swathe across North America.

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The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Avaana Climate and Sustainability Fund successfully conclude Climate Conference 2024

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The post The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Avaana Climate and Sustainability Fund successfully conclude Climate Conference 2024 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. The poem highlighted the exciting possibilities in improving power and the way we build things for a more sustainable world.

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Navigating the Future A Comprehensive Guide to Corporate Event Trends in 2024

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Navigating the Future: A Comprehensive Guide to Corporate Event Trends in 2024 As the world continues to evolve, so does the corporate events industry. As we look toward 2024, several corporate event trends are expected to shape the industry. As we look toward 2024, several corporate event trends are expected to shape the industry.

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