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Best of 2023: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Smart Meetings

As the meetings and events industry is still in reconstruction after Covid, the importance of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), giving back to communities and sustainability has garnered more attention and discussion. Smart Meetings provides tips on how to create that positive environment.

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New Zealand business events sector on track for sustainable growth

Travel Daily Media

The post New Zealand business events sector on track for sustainable growth appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Her direct Air New Zealand flight from Houston gave a great first impression of New Zealand, with superb hospitality, food and wine. New Zealand has a true competitive advantage. Now we have a new option.

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Vamos a Los Tropicos!

Smart Meetings

Tropical locations offer beautiful beaches with luxury all-inclusive resorts for executive retreats and incentives, but travelers are now wanting something more. Off-site visits, cultural experiences and sustainability practices are continuing to be strong hospitality trends as we enter 2024.

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Boutique Hotels in Popular Destinations for Summer 2024

Smart Meetings

Smart Meetings is inspiring meeting professionals to be creative and immerse their guests in experience and culture with these popular and unique boutique hotels. Visitors can have both the exciting nightlife of the city and the peaceful nature of the beach with this hotel’s easily accessible location.

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Get Excited for the Biggest Hotel Brand Openings of 2024

Smart Meetings

The property stands on Naples’ unofficial main street with a wealth of shopping, dining, cultural arts and entertainment options. Element Albuquerque Uptown While admiring the picturesque Sandia Mountains, guests at the new Element Albuquerque Uptown will enjoy the endless inspiration of the property’s nature-inspired, sustainable design.

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Sustaining the Resilience of Community-Based Tourism Initiatives in Brazil

Solimar International

Community-Based Tourism (CBT) exemplifies sustainable tourism, promoting local development through social justice, resource redistribution, sustainability, and empowerment. Local cultural heritage is ignored, disrespecting it and disrupting social and economic networks.

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Answering the Call of the Event Future

Smart Meetings

“Sooner or later, when Coke finds out Pepsi is meeting in person and getting the benefits of young people interacting with more mature coworkers, Coke [and all the other competitive companies] will demand a return to a physical location,” he said. That underscores the importance of attracting more diverse employees,” he said.