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Meetings Industry Must ‘Change Narrative’ on Sustainable Aviation

From Association Meetings International: Meeting and events leaders must influence the conversation around sustainable aviation as companies implement carbon budgets that threaten to hit delegate numbers. That was the plea from Mariela Bazan, from the Event Industry Council, who was chairing a session on the environmental impact of conference flights at the 62nd ICCA Congress,…

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Recognizing Associations Creating a Positive Impact

From Skift Meetings: While serving water from a paper box, using cutlery made from bamboo or digitizing materials impacts the amount of event waste created, the overall challenge of reducing the carbon footprint of events remains. Ultimately, associations can make a more significant impact by supporting organizations committed to sustainability and promoting social responsibility initiatives….

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Sarawak Advocates Legacy Impact Agendas at ICCA Congress

From Business Events Sarawak: Sarawak has geared up as a global business events advocate for the government sector at the 62nd ICCA Congress in Bangkok, Thailand from 12-15 November with the Sarawak delegation, led by The Honourable Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah fueling the global interest in legacy impact initiatives in several power-packed activities…

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XIN MICE to Co-organise CTW China 2024

From TTGmice: XIN MICE (Beijing) Co., an investment company of CITIC Tourism Group, has signed on as the co-organiser of CTW China 2024. Scheduled from March 26-28, 2024, next year’s IT&CM China and CTW China will be back as a 100 per cent in-person event, and held at the Shanghai Convention & Exhibition Center of…

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Laura Purdy to Chair New North American Chapter of UFI

From Exhibition Place: Laura Purdy has been appointed as the inaugural Chair of the newly established North American chapter of the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI) together with vice chairs Kim Carcone from the Toy Association (U.S.A) and Pepe Navarro from Tarsus/Informa (Mexico). This announcement was made during the 90th UFI Global Congress…

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Legends Announces Acquisition of ASM Global

From Business Wire: Legends and ASM Global today announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which Legends will acquire ASM Global to create a premium live events company dedicated to providing outstanding experiences for fans around the world. The acquisition of ASM Global’s venue management capabilities will enhance Legends’ services portfolio, positioning Legends to…

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Mike Williams: Unlocking the Future of Business Events

Mike Williams, Senior Consultant & Partner at GainingEdge and AIME Ambassador, talks to AIME about current industry challenges and trends, engaging with the next generation of delegates through immersive experiences and new technologies, partnering with Government entities with shared economic goals, and creating legacy programs, and tracking and evaluating their economic and social outcomes…

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Is Carbon Passporting Inevitable?

From The Conversation, by Ross Bennett-Cook: The summer of 2023 has been very significant for the travel industry. By the end of July, international tourist arrivals globally reached 84% of pre-pandemic levels. In some European countries, such as France, Denmark and Ireland, tourism demand even surpassed its pre-pandemic level. This may be great news economically,…

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ICC Sydney: A Venue Beyond Borders

From Boardroom: Inclusivity, accessibility, sustainability — these factors are no longer afterthoughts, they’re the driving criteria that determine where a conference is held. And for association planners looking for a streamlined way to ensure these aspects are met, they’re finding a 360-degree approach as host destinations and convention centres work hand-in-hand. Championing the motto “More…

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Essential, Absolutely Necessary, and Very Important, Part 2

From Destinations International, by Jack Johnson: Back in January, I wrote a blog post titled “Essential, Absolutely Necessary, and Very Important, Part 1.” This is the promised sequel. In the first blog I referenced an article in Wired Magazine titled “Humans Walk Weird. Scientists May Finally Know Why.” which pointed out that humans have an…

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