SCS Global Services (SCS), a third-party environmental and sustainability certification, auditing, testing, and standards development, has launched its Zero Waste Standard, “Zero Waste for Events.”
According to recently published figures, IMEX America 2016 has officially broken multiple records. The event, which was held Oct. 18–20, had an attendance increase of 14 percent from last year.
There was a 6 percent increase in the attendance of hosted buyers, making up 3,216 from 60 countries. About 10,000 buyers attended group appointments and prescheduled appointments were upwards of 60,000—far more than the numbers gathered in 2015.
“One of the many things IMEX does well is the appointment system—it works out so well for both exhibitors and hosted buyers,” says Claudia Cavariani, a hosted buyer from Dafing Group in Argentina. “It’s flexible and efficient—the exhibitors have prepared information for you so you spend your time well. It’s a show where I do serious business.”
Another record IMEX America 2016 broke was welcoming 3,250 exhibiting companies, a 4.8 percent increase from 2015. The companies represented 139 countries and resulted in 69 new booths at the trade show IMEX America 2016 was the largest IMEX America in history.
The Hilton Dallas Lincoln Centre completed its $24 million renovation of the entire hotel and conference center. Renovations began in 2020.
The North Dallas conference center hotel renovation includes a full redesign of all 503 guest rooms, lobby and public areas, and food and beverage outlets. Additionally, the hotel’s 55,000-square-feet of meeting space was updated with new furnishings, technology upgrades, and the addition of a new 6,600-square-foot Lakeside Ballroom.
Anchorage is a city like none other—making it a popular choice for hosting meetings and events.
Through the tall windows of the Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center in Anchorage, meeting attendees can gaze out toward Cook Inlet, which stretches all the way to the Gulf of Alaska and toward mountains—some snow-capped—representing several ranges. They may even see an eagle fly by or see one of the 1,500 moose that are said to roam Alaska’s largest city. It’s easy to see why it’s said that Anchorage is a city like none other in the United States.