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First Meeting Planner signs Tourism Child-Protection Code of Conduct

Monday, January 2nd, 2012

Nix Conference & Meeting Management is leading the charge among meeting planners worldwide to help end child sex trafficking. Nix is initiating a first-ever Meeting Planners Code of Conduct in January, Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and encouraging industry peers and competitors, via The Code Quarterly International Newsletter, to join them in addressing the issue at every hotel where they do business. (more…)

Checklist for Green Hotels and Sustainable Meetings

Saturday, September 24th, 2011

Business travelers and meeting professionals who support green hotels and sustainable meetings expect venues to reduce their environmental footprint in ways that do not compromise the guest experience.

Programs such as linen and towel reuse, recycling bins in guest rooms and function spaces, and energy and water conservation initiatives are a good start. But hoteliers today know they should go beyond these sustainable basics to attract business events moving forward. 42% of senior meeting planners say they are now fully committed to corporate social responsibility for their events (i.e., green meetings), according to FutureWatch 2011, sponsored by the MPI Foundation and IMEX. (more…)

New Travel App: Baltimore & Beyond

Thursday, November 11th, 2010

Exploring Baltimore and surrounding areas has never been easier.  A brand new iPhone, iPod touch and iPad app offers the most comprehensive guide to “Baltimore and Beyond.”  (more…)

Corporate Global Citizenship – Aligning Business with Social Impact

Wednesday, September 15th, 2010

by Samantha Taylor

Reprinted with permission

As multinational companies continue to explore growth opportunities in an economic downturn, emerging economies are dominating the strategic agenda and boardroom discussions.  (more…)

Live from the US-Africa Summit

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

Join Travel’n On during their live broadcast from the US-Africa Business Summit. Peter Greenberg, CBS Travel Editor, stopped by for a chat along with Marc Cavaliere from South African Airways, Thad Simons and Ellen Dierenfeld from Novus International and Samantha Taylor from Reputation Dynamics.