This Year’s IMEX Will Make Less of an Impact, on the Environment That Is
IMEX has a Sustainable Exhibiting Pledge, where three simple green initiatives to help reduce environmental impact at the show are implemented, has been agreed to by 149 exhibitors and that number continues to grow.
San Francisco International Airport Prohibits Sale of Water in Plastic Bottles
The sale of water in plastic bottles is now prohibited in San Francisco International Airport, the first major airport to do this.
Carnival Cruise Line Partners with Clean the World to Recycle Soap and Save Lives
In a new partnership, Carnival Cruise Line has agreed to donate approximately 40 tons of discarded soap annually to Clean the World.
New Ways for Meeting Planners to Help Combat Human Trafficking
With multimillionaire financier Jeffrey Epstein making headlines for accused sex trafficking and July 30 designated as World Day against Trafficking in Persons, human trafficking is in the spotlight.
Norwegian Donates New Billion-Dollar Ship
Looking for a corporate social responsibility opportunity? Join Norwegian Cruise Line in Miami this fall for an overnight event dubbed “the hottest ticket in town.”
California Proposes Ban on Hotel Toiletry Bottles
If passed, a new bill will eliminate small plastic bottles from hotel rooms.
Sustainable Actions That Enhance Green Meetings
As green meetings become the standard, there are always new ways to incorporate sustainability that some planners have yet to consider.
ECPAT-USA Launches Anti-Trafficking Training for Meeting Professionals
Because January is Human Trafficking Awareness & Prevention Month, what better time to talk about the new anti-trafficking training launched by ECPAT-USA?
What Meeting Planners Should Know About Human Trafficking
The worlds of meeting planning and human trafficking intersect in more places than you might realize.
AccorHotels Partners With CSRconnections
AccorHotels partners with CSRconnections for a new turnkey program that streamlines the giveback experience for groups.
3 Tips on the ROI of Giving Back
Assessing the ROI of CSR activities can provide a win-win-win situation for planners, clients and attendees.
Green Meetings: 5 Tips for Greening Your Supply Chain
5 tips from the sustainable meeting experts at Meet Green for making sure your suppliers have established practices around green meetings—and follow yours as well.
Greening Oracle’s OpenWorld
Oracle’s OpenWorld, held each year in San Francisco, stands out as an example of both innovation and sustainability for trade show organizers.
5 Companies Joining the #LastStraw Campaign
The hospitality industry is making an effort to cut back on waste by joining in on the #LastStraw campaign.
