Led by the Joint Meetings Industry Council (JMIC) the Net-Zero Carbon Initiative is growing fast, and gearing up to provide the events industry with measurement methodologies to calculate carbon emissions of events.

West Maui has recently begun welcoming tourists again, just two months after wildfires tore through West Maui. Learn whether or not you should be traveling to West Maui and why the other parts of Maui and the other islands of Hawai'i might be the perfect place to host your next meeting or event.

Here is a look at natural activity options for groups visiting Knoxville, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, Tennessee, home to the stunning Great Smoky Mountains National Park. 

With global temperatures on the rise around the world, preventing heat-related illnesses is more important than ever when planning outdoor events. Here are 5 tips on how to keep your meeting or event attendees safe while in the summer heat. 

Destination DC (DDC) announced Shelby Luzzi has been promoted to senior manager, sustainability. This is the first role of its kind for an urban DMO and will focus on developing and implementing DDC’s sustainability strategy to meet the need for more sustainable travel practices across meetings, conventions and events. 

Through the development of brand-new recycling initiatives, the recent LEED Gold certification of the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (NOENMCC) and opportunities for both individuals and groups to participate in conservation efforts, New Orleans is prepared to welcome visitors to a new era of sustainability.

Drone light shows represent a sustainable and some would say more engaging experience compared to fireworks and may be perfect for your next celebration, meeting or event. Hundreds or even thousands of drones can be programmed to create dazzling light displays and customizable images, all without the noise or air pollution standard fireworks bring. 

Greater Ontario puts attendees in the heart of Southern California, and its convention center puts them in the heart of Greater Ontario. 

Nine tips to keep top-of-mind when it comes to promoting meetings F&B sustainability, and dietary restrictions/awareness, that can be extrapolated to virtually any type of venue.

The meetings and events industry historically has a reputation for leaving behind too much food waste, but many California destinations are changing the way meeting groups can approach food at events, before the first session begins.