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ExCel London Paves the Way for Green Meetings

Smart Meetings

It is a Planet Mark-certified business and a signatory of the Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge —which means it has committed to accomplishing a 50% emissions reduction by 2030 and net zero by 2050. The company will invest in training to upskill employees and provide personal career development. In 2022, the center was the first U.K.

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PCMA Foundation Board Chair Predicts ‘Stronger, More Progressive Industry’

Convene by PCMA

It’s allowed PCMA to step up with immediate tools in the way of what we were able to deliver with DES, and that continued, and the numbers of people to whom we were able to provide the certificates, and how that impacted their immediate needs. In other words, the $25 million provides us with the ability to commit $1 million every year.

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A Guide to Sustainability Accreditations for Australian Tourism Businesses

Tourism eSchool

Holding a Sustainability Accreditation or Certification can be a badge of honour which builds trust and reputation and is a contributing factor to your businesses success. Positives The world’s first national ecotourism certification program Non-government and not-for-profit organisation Recognised globally.

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Sustainability Briefs: 8 Developments in the Greening of Travel and Events

MeetingsNet

In advance of train travel launching between Miami and Orlando this summer, the Brightline Orlando Station ( left ) opened on April 20 at Orlando International Airport. On the other side of the country, another proposed train route could get cars off the road and passengers out of the sky. Sacramento; and Phoenix.

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Guide to Sustainability Accreditations for Tourism Businesses

Tourism eSchool

Holding a Sustainability Accreditation or Certification can be a badge of honour which builds trust and reputation and is a contributing factor to your businesses success. Positives The world’s first national ecotourism certification program Non-government and not-for-profit organisation Recognised globally.

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London continues to innovate in 2023 with host of new hotels, venues and transport options 

Travel Daily Media

The new train line, which reported more than 125 million journeys in its first ten months, is set to also connect passengers in Essex and east London to Heathrow directly from 21 st May 2023.

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Singapore Tourism Board launches INSPIRE Global 2.0 Program to support MICE recovery

Travel Daily Media

STB will continue to help the industry adopt sustainability certification and green practices through the Business Events in Singapore (BEiS) assistance scheme. “We look forward to welcoming more business travellers and delegates back to our shores over the next few years, and we hope that the curated experiences under INSPIRE Global 2.0

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