Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 28, 2023
Globally, hotels account for approximately 1% of global carbon dioxide emissions – or the equivalent to powering 45.7 million homes for a year! Meanwhile, FCM’s recent white paper The heat is on for corporate travel to be more sustainable...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 26, 2023
The International Federation of Exhibition and Event Services (IFES), a signatory of the Net Zero Carbon Events pledge, has committed to measuring and offsetting the carbon footprint of all future IFES events. The upcoming IFES Masterclass 2023,...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 7, 2023
Beekman Group, a leading property investment company within the hospitality and tourism industry, has once again claimed the title of Top Business in the Renewable Efficiency and Green Initiatives category at the recent 2023 Standard Bank...
Shanna Jacobsen | Aug 30, 2023
Did you know that a mere 16% of UK travellers consider sustainable travel a priority? Venturing to the southern hemisphere, South Africa’s commitment seems even more hesitant. Bonnie Smith, GM FCM “Businesses want to go green, they...
lizette.jonker@3smedia.co.za | Jun 1, 2023
The Event Greening Forum (EGF) is happy to report that its membership base is showing steady growth after the Covid pandemic, with many new event industry members joining the organisation and citing a commitment to making their business and events...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 17, 2023
Much attention is given to the economic significance of exhibitions, both in terms of being crucial contributors to economic growth and job creation around the world. The latest projections position this powerhouse industry to be worth more than...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 28, 2023
According to Corporate Traveller, 88% of the global business travel sector believes addressing climate change is their top priority, while 78% of travel managers worldwide expect their corporate travellers to embark on more business trips in 2023...
Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 8, 2023
South African corporates are ditching hybrid conferences and events in favour of face-to-face ones in 2023, reports FCM, the flagship corporate travel brand at Flight Centre Travel Group. This shift is perhaps unsurprising for a variety of factors....
Shanna Jacobsen | Dec 12, 2022
The International Federation for Exhibition and Events Services (IFES) has been championing the adoption of more sustainable practices to its members for years, through its internal Sustainability Committee and various initiatives. The latest of...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 26, 2022
The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2022 held in Kigali, Rwanda, ended on Saturday, 25 June 2022, with various heads of state and government expressing their commitment to an aligned vision for the future of The Commonwealth. Following its...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 18, 2022
The past two years have shown us that the power of collaboration can get us through anything. theplanner.guru talks to Walk for Love founder, Toni Ukachukwu. No-one can deny the collective personal and professional difficulties we have faced over...
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 21, 2021
The Radisson Hotel Group is the world’s first hotel group to offer carbon-negative meetings. With more than 400 hotels in its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) portfolio, the Radisson Hotel Group has become the first hotel group in the world to...
