With the focus of emerging stronger in the post-pandemic world, the knowledge sessions are designed to provide tangible learnings and innovative solutions for attendees in a post-pandemic world.
At the morning session of IT&CM Asia and CTW Asia-Pacific 2022, delegates speaks for sustainability enhancements. In a mindful programme at Knowledge Hub, Exhibition Hall, Level 22 at Bangkok Convention Centre, honourable panelists like Amarnath Lal Das, Vice President- India Travel, Meetings & Events, Accenture Solutions Pvt Ltd, India, Barbara Ewals, Executive Director Initiative for Global Resilience, Chooleng Goh, General Manager, The Athenee Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel share their experiences and opinions regarding the responsible and sustainable tourism management.
“Walking The Sustainability Talk”, a most thoughtful programme here. Sustainability has become more than just a buzzword, as compnies establish ore ambitious and stringent policies around wide ranging Sustainable Developmental Goals. They find out how this intensifying sustainability focus is impacting business travel, and how suppliers can help meet responsible objectives.
Here in this discussion, mindful travel, use of travel technology and the advanced partnership and strategies are the primary concern. Barbara Ewals, Executive Director, Initiative for Global Resilience focuses on the following:
- Advanced Partner Strategies On Global Ways
- Networking and meet Like-minded people in the events
- Chnage of Policies
Most important thing is the importance of growth in MICE markets:
- 71% wants to travel more on sustainability over the year, an increase of 10% over 2021 data
- 81% say the sustainable travel is more important to them
- 70% would be more likely to choose a sustainable accommodation
Chooleng Goh, General Manager, The Athenee Hotel, a Luxury Hotel Collection says, “Sustainability is a necessity now. We need to convert the properties in a sustainable way. We have to use the reusable elements, make it luxurious. While on the contrary, we have to make sure to use the locally sourced foods for the hotels.
Amarnath Lal Das, Vice President-India Travel, Meeting and Events, Accenture Solutions Pvt. Ltd, India brings out these:
- 100% use of sustainable products
- No use of single use plastics
- Digitize the essentials for meetings
- Minimize the use of paper
- Disposal of plastic usage
Established in 1993, IT&CM Asia is at the forefront of fostering MICE growth opportunities for the Asia-Pacific and beyond. Its multi-faceted programme engages regional and international industry suppliers and buyers in the realms of business, education and networking.
IT&CM Asia also features dedicated platforms designed around the interests of valuable MICE niche segments, enabling the event to consistently deliver a delegate profile that is both relevant and dynamic. IT&CM Asia remains uniquely positioned as the only global event with the largest exhibition showcase of Asia Pacific MICE suppliers. The show is part of the IT&CM Events series. Co-located with CTW Asia-Pacific, IT&CM Asia is part of the IT&CM Events series organised by TTG Events, a business group of TTG Asia Media. IT&CM Asia and CTW Asia-Pacific is Asia-Pacific’s Only Doublebill Event in MICE and Corporate Travel. Both events have been co-locating since 2004, offering its delegates an unparalleled platform to do business, learn and network.
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