The Global Destination Sustainability Index’s Whitepaper highlights trends and strategies undertaken by 47 leading cities to become regenerative hubs for economic, social and environmental development.
With a turnover of 94 million Swiss francs in 2018, Palexpo SA has had a good year and is doing well in a rapidly changing trade fair and exhibition sector.
Penang has been selected as the host city and destination for the inaugural ICCA (International Congress and Convention Association) Asia Pacific Summit 2019. The summit will take place concurrently with the 4th edition of BE @ Penang from 5 – 6 December at Setia SPICE Convention Centre, the world’s first hybrid solar-powered convention centre.
Thailand’s business event offering is rapidly expanding with the launch of the riverside True ICONSIAM Hall (12000 sqm space) and Capella Hotel Bangkok soon opening in the capital city. In 2022 the renovated Queen Sirikit National Convention Center will open offering 55,000 sqm of event space. Three 5* hotels and a new special venue (4,700 sqm function space) join the wide range of venues in Bangkok.
Gothenburg has a clear plan - international meetings are an important part of the development of Sweden's fastest-growing metropolitan area. Businesses, local government, academia and the meetings industry have come together to form a plan for the future.
SolarPower Europe leads the energy transition into solar, the world’s fastest growing power generation source. How can we associations do our part in sustainability? Find out more from Deputy CEO and Chief Operating Officer Bruce Douglas, whose personal ambition is to accelerate the energy transition towards 100% renewable energy.
In order to be successful, change should be sustainable. Nowadays, sustainable change is not only about implementing new processes or structures, it’s more than ever about developing new thinking patterns together with your team.
Another side of sustainability that is important to millennials and all age groups alike- the importance of building sustainable connections, sustainable networks and sustainable contacts.
Jeffer London speaks with Stefanie Stuhlsatz about the leaders of the future. Stefanie is a Vice President at Deutsche Post DHL Group (DPDHL), where she is responsible for Executive Leadership Programs.
Innovative and sustainable offerings combined with scientific and commercial expertise are trademarks of Germany as a destination for meetings, conferences and events.
The Swedes coined a new term for this, namely ‘flygskam’ or fly shame, which refers to the guilt that travellers experience when they fly off to somewhere knowing they are contributing negatively to climate change.
Did you know that every piece of plastic with which you have ever had contact is still on our planet? Take a moment, and really absorb that fact – every piece of plastic that you have ever used: food packaging, childhood toys, stationery, water bottles.…so many water bottles!! Those items are still here in one form or another, most probably as tiny microplastics in our oceans.
The 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – the blueprint for global development – represent a fundamental shift in thinking, explicitly acknowledging the interconnectedness of prosperous business, a thriving society and a healthy environment.
Sustainability – THE buzz word for meetings and events in 2019. Every client I meet, every event I attend, every article I read...sustainability is at the forefront of every event planner, convention bureau and venue’s mind
The successful 7th annual EAS 2019 closes under the motto 'Share & Co-create', with 184 participants from 121 different associations and other organisations.
In this article, we explain how solid corporate governance practices can be a useful tool for the implementation of sustainability measures within your NPO, and also underline why the implementation of such solid corporate governance practices is valuable.
While many in our industry have made efforts to implement more sustainable events and operational practices, we are not reacting like our house is on fire. As Elvis said we need less conversation and a lot more action. NOW!
Since its founding in 1992, Meeting Media Group, publisher of Headquarters Magazine (HQ), has been a trusted guide and voice for associations and the global MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) industry.