Sustainability/CSR

Sustainability/CSR

A Planet in Motion: Earth Day 2026

More than 5,600 registered Earth Day events will take place across all 50 U.S. states and 180+ countries.

Meetings and Conventions Turn Earth Month Into Impact

The industry has moved past performative gestures. Meetings now embed sustainability into the event itself and how they gather.

LACC Donates Tons of Wood for Fire Recovery

The LACC donated wood to help rebuild Altadena, CA, where the Eaton fire destroyed over 9,000 buildings in January 2025.

A Student-Maritz Partnership Rethinks Event Materials

Maritz partnered with a group of students at the University of Texas at Austin to find more sustainable solutions for common event materials.

GBTA Foundation Honored for Advancing Sustainable Procurement

The GBTA Foundation has been awarded the SPLC's 2025 Leadership Award in the Public Interest Advocate category for its sustainability work.

Sustainable Business Travel: Bright Spots and Bottlenecks

Companies remain committed to sustainable business travel, but progress is slowing in some high-impact areas.

Waste Not, Want Not: Avoiding Food Waste at Events

During a recent SITE webinar, an expert panel weighed in on the topic of food waste during meetings and incentives.
people volunteering at a food bank

New Way Meetings Can Do Some Good

Check out Do Some Good, an app that can help amplify your meeting’s positive impact story.
Kind Traveler and Los Angeles Tourism have teamed up to raise funds for wildfire relief.

L.A. Tourism and Kind Traveler Team Up for Wildfire Relief

Kind Traveler and Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board (Los Angeles Tourism) have joined forces to raise funds for wildfire relief.

Craft Holiday Experiences with Purpose and Personality

Navigate the competitive holiday event season with tips to overcome venue challenges and exceed attendee expectations.
RIU hotels is making a big CSR investments through its Proudly Committed sustainability initiatives.

RIU Hotels Expand CSR Initiatives

With 19 sustainability projects in Mexico, RIU Hotels is investing heavily in its Proudly Committed initiatives.

DI Launches Food Recovery Guide for Event Planning

Destinations International (DI) has launched a guide to help planners recover and redistribute unused food at events.
Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa

Jupiter Beach Resort Offers Turtle Tracks Program

Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa is offering a program that allows groups to participate in the conservation of endangered turtles.
Wyndham Grand Barbados new Director of Marketing Petra Roach talks trends.

Exclusive: MICE Trends in Barbados, from CSR to World Class Technology

Catching up with Petra Roach, new Director of Sales and Marketing, Wyndham Grand Barbados Sam Lord's Castle.