Articles tagged “CSR”

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Event Design

When Team Building Misses the Mark

No amount of bonding will help if employees are overworked, management is toxic, or the activity of choice is either ‘cliché’ or a poor fit for the group.
Barbara Scofidio | 3 weeks ago
A skyline view of Atlantic City with the yellow glow of the sun setting in the background.
Destinations

Destination Brief: Atlantic City Sets the Bar for Meaningful Meetings

America’s Playground is moving beyond leisure tourism to become a modern home for meetings and events based on the values of sustainability and corporate social responsibility. Discover why its combination of business, play, and regenerative thinking is attracting event planners in 2024 and beyond.
Visit Atlantic City + Skift Meetings | 7 months ago
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Legacy

Building a CSR Strategy for Success

Creating a successful CSR strategy can be tricky for planners, but staying aware of certain details can ensure a meaningful experience.
Refugio Garcia | 7 months ago
As part of a transformation incentive travel experience in New Zealand, three men trek through a dense rainforest with beams of misty light shining down on them.
Destinations

3 Ways to Take Incentive Travel From Transactional to Transformational

Today’s incentive travelers want more than just a free trip — they demand deep, meaningful experiences that are good for the planet and food for the soul. Here are three ways incentive destinations can help travelers connect not just with each other but also with their purpose and place in the world.
Tourism New Zealand + Skift Meetings | 8 months ago
A skyline view of Baltimore, a city that's rapidly emerging as an up-and-coming tech hub ideal for hosting future-forward meetings and events. Green tree foliage is visible in the foreground, with low-rise Victorian brick buildings and a church tower in the middle ground and skyscrapers in the background.
Destinations

Events Benefit From Tech Hubs That Put Community First

There are two key factors behind groundbreaking innovations: infrastructure that supports research and development, and a community spirit that nurtures both startups and local talent. Find out how this winning combination provides the ideal setting for future-forward meetings and events in Baltimore.
Visit Baltimore + Skift Meetings | 9 months ago
A meeting planner consults with a Hilton sales representative to learn about the Meet With Purpose program and learn how it can help with reaching ESG goals. They are both wearing blazers and looking at a tablet device in what looks like a hotel lobby.
Hospitality

Simple Solutions to Meet Organizational ESG Targets

With corporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals taking center stage, meeting and event professionals will need to prioritize stronger sustainability measures while carefully tracking their impact. Here are practical tools and resources that will help turn those goals into reality.
Hilton + Skift Meetings | 10 months ago
Sustainability

New Destination Sustainability Ranking Announced 

Cities from around the world demonstrate their commitment to social and environmental change as they compete against each other to top this coveted destination sustainability ranking.
Miguel Neves and Refugio Garcia | 12 months ago
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Sustainability

An Insider’s Look at Corporate Responsibility Reporting

With today’s focus on environmental and social impact, there is an increased expectation for the business events industry to share results. Eventbrite has done just that, releasing its inaugural corporate responsibility report featuring some bright spots and opportunities to improve.
Mariela Bazán-McIlwraith | 1 year ago
Destinations

$2 Billion Expansion Boosts Seattle’s Event Appeal

$2 billion is a high price to pay for extending the Seattle Convention Center. But this investment is not just about hosting more events, it's also about revitalizing the city's neglected downtown core.
Miguel Neves | 2 years ago
Sustainability

30 CSR Ideas for Your Events

Current staff shortages make it more important than ever to keep employees happy in the workplace. Corporate Social Responsibility programs (CSR) have the potential to improve connection between team members and show that companies want to make a difference, and not just make a profit.
Miguel Neves | 2 years ago