Sustainability

At a time when event organizers have to work harder than ever to prove they're really delivering value to everyone from attendees to stakeholders, it's essential to choose a host city where the right connections are easy to make. Discover five ways that a connected destination can make your most ambitious event goals a reality.

Virginie de Visscher, senior director of business development at Destination Canada Business Events, on sustainability, collaboration, and turning obstacles into opportunities.

President Joe Biden recently signed the Food Donation Improvement Act into law. This legislation makes donating food easier than ever, welcome news for the meetings industry.

Move over yoga. New wellness trends like forest bathing, sound healing, and equine experiences are becoming part of today’s meeting agendas.

Despite evidence that attendees today have different priorities, business events have largely returned to the same formats as before the Covid pandemic. As organizers look to adapt to a new reality, industry leaders share their thoughts on the trade shows of the future.

Creating fully carbon-neutral trade shows may still be a mirage, but exhibitors wanting to cut their carbon emissions can now realistically do so. Here is one example of how to be a green exhibitor.

As sustainability becomes increasingly vital in the world of meetings and events, planners and destination marketing organizations must adopt a strategic approach to improving their practices. Trends indicate that this work will become more important than ever in 2023.

There are positive signs that the meetings industry is now more aware of its impact and legacy. An evolved industry – one that thinks beyond itself – is better prepared to play a critical supporting role in dealing with today's global challenges.

SWG3 is a multi-disciplinary space located in Glasgow, Scotland. The venue is a collection of spaces which once operated as warehouses on the River Clyde and were initially taken on by…

When it comes to event sponsors, the company you keep says a lot about your brand values. Are your sponsors sending the wrong message about sustainability?