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Should Planners Track Their Group’s Carbon Footprint?

Smart Meetings

“We surveyed our global customer base at the end of 2021, and an overwhelming 87% expressed that they would like information provided to their employees at point-of-booking to help reinforce responsible travel choices,” said Erik Magnuson, vice president of product management, travel content and connectivity.

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The UK and Spain’s travel industries unite at second edition of ‘Spain Sustainability Day’

Travel Daily Media

The dual language conference, moderated by Richard Hammond, director of Green Traveller productions and sustainable travel writer, included speakers from across Spain and the UK’s travel and transportation industries with panel sessions on circular economy, biodiversity and accessibility.

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11th Arab Aviation Summit calls for strategic investments in tech, sustainability, and skill

Travel Daily Media

Held under the theme, ‘Exploring the Future of Travel’, the 11th edition of the annual summit assembled leading industry professionals for two days of panel discussions, keynote addresses, and networking events to share insights on challenges and opportunities in the Middle East market, one of the fastest growing aviation markets in the world.

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EcoWaste 2023 exhibition and forum kicks off

Travel Daily Media

It will also shed light on the best practices in waste management, its sustainability initiatives, and innovative products made from recycled demolition and construction waste, and agricultural and animal waste.

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5 New Briefs from the Events Industry Council

MeetingsNet

The study will quantify the impact of events in terms of spending, jobs, contribution to global gross domestic product, plus other metrics that show the industry as an important economic driver. The 2022 study, conducted by Oxford Economics, will have more regional data than the previous report.

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Business of Design Week 2022 Summit opens in Hong Kong

Travel Daily Media

Blue Urban Models: Building Climate-Resilient Neighbourhoods (30 November, HKT 8:50pm–9:35pm, simulcast on ViuTVsix and bodw+) – An estimated 70 percent of the global population will be living in cities by 2050, despite increasing climate risks and the widespread impact on both the environment and communities living in urban centres.

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Making Bleisure, Sustainability, and Wellness Top of Mind

Convene by PCMA

The needs, wants, and expectations of travelers, however, have shifted, and hospitality companies like Accor are shifting in turn to meet them through products and experiences that emphasize work-life balance, wellness, and sustainability. There is a space for much softer productivity now,” he said, “demanding more balanced, blended spaces.”