Sustainability/CSR

Sustainability/CSR

Stewardship–Not Just Management–of Destinations

Wayfinder expands the idea of CSR, providing the framework for destination stewardship and community-centered tourism.

Miami Beach Convention Center Named a Certified Autism Center

The International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards has named the Miami Beach Convention Center a Certified Autism Center.

CHLA Launches “Hotel Caring” Initiative

CHLA's new initiative, Hotel Caring, showcases the positive social impact the lodging industry makes on local communities.
The Kind Traveler Every Stay Gives Back program reaps CSR benefits for groups.

Kind Traveler Program Reaps CSR Benefits for Groups

Every room night booked at a Kind Traveler partner hotel gives back to the local community.
single-use toiletries lined up in shower stall

New York to Ban Hotel Single-Use Toiletries in 2025

Single-use toiletries will disappear next year in New York hotels with more than 50 rooms, following California's lead last year.
Above and Beyond Foundation Honorees accept their awards at the IRF Invitational.

The Above and Beyond Foundation Honors Hospitality Heroes

Four hospitality front-line workers received Hospitality Hero grants from the Above and Beyond Foundation at the IRF's 2024 Invitational.
PCMA Convene 4 Climate sustainability conference logo

PCMA and SANCBE Launching the Convene 4 Climate Sustainability Conference

PCMA and an alliance of European convention bureaus are launching a new global business events sustainability conference, Convene 4 Climate.
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Exclusive: Green Gifting a Growing Trend

Prevue talks with the founder of Joycoast, a corporate gifting provider that takes green gifting to new heights.
Earth Week

Meetings Industry Celebrates Earth Week

It's Earth Week and there's news worth celebrating from organizations across the meetings industry.
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Exclusive: Wayne Robinson on Measurable Sustainable Meetings

The former Staff Vice President at FM Global shares ideas on how to create measurable progress toward sustainability.

Los Angeles Tourism Celebrates GMID

With major meetings on the horizon, Los Angeles Tourism joins colleagues across the world in celebrating Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID).
ICCA sustainability report

Sustainability Report: Still MIA in RFPs

Planners say sustainability is a key consideration when planning their events, but according to a new sustainability report, it’s still not generally incorporated into their RFPs.
The Seattle Convention Center's Summit Building has recently earned LEED-platinum certification.

LEED Certification at U.S. Convention Centers Ticks Up

The Seattle Convention center Summit building was recently designated LEED Platinum, the highest rating from the U.S. Green Building Council.
Keynote speaker Doug Lansky spoke about sustainable tourism, a recurring theme at the Caribbean Tourism Organization's State of Tourism Industry Conference

Sustainable Tourism: Rethinking Best Practices in the Caribbean

Sustainable development was top of mind at the Caribbean Tourism Organization's State of Tourism Industry Conference.