ARGENTINA Stimulus Plan for MICE Segment

Posidonia Exhibitions SA, the leading trade fair organiser in Greece, and Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification, have collaborated for Posidonia 2022, the International Shipping Exhibition, to be certified as Greece’s first sustainable event. With Bureau Veritas’ support, Posidonia 2022 has become the 1st maritime exhibition to

receive the ISO 20121 certification, attesting the industry’s commitment to organising sustainable events.

ISO 20121 is an international standard that provides guidance and best practice to help manage an event and control its social, economic, and environmental impact. Bureau Veritas successfully assessed Posidonia’s event management system according to the ISO 20121 main focus: the balanced approach and performance to economic activity, environmental responsibility and social progress.

Lessons derived from the pandemic crisis, as well as the introduction of new sustainability policies and legal requirements, were the main drivers behind Posidonia’s commitment to incorporate sustainability aspects during the planning and implementation stages of Posidonia 2022.

The ISO 20121 international standard specifies the requirements that need to be implemented for a company’s sustainability management system to improve the sustainability of events. It is applicable to organisations involved in the design and delivery of events and accommodates diverse geographical, cultural, and social conditions. It requires organisations to recognise their relationship with – and their impact on – society, and society’s expectations of events. It intends to improve sustainability throughout the entire event management cycle. The standard is aligned with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in terms of well-being, equality, clean water, clean energy, economic growth, sustainable cities, responsible consumption, climate, sustainable industrialisation, reducing inequalities, and inclusive societies.

Bureau Veritas certification services, aligned with its credible portfolio of services for the Maritime sector since 1828, ensure credibility and added value of audits in a wide range of services in all economic and social sectors. Sustainability assessment and certification services are expected to take the lead in the forthcoming years, getting placed among quality, safety, environmental, risk management and other well established and implemented priorities of organisations globally.

FUTURE HOSPITALITY SUMMIT 2022 SAUDI ARABIA

FHS (FUTURE HOSPITALITY SUMMIT) returned in 2022, with not just one, but two monumental and distinct programmes. FHS Saudi Arabia took place in Riyadh, and FHS Middle East, which focuses on the wider region, takes place in September in Dubai. It will bring together in-person, the active and high-level investment communities from these incredibly diverse and opportunity-packed markets - to 'reimage horizons' for hospitality, restaurants, travel, sustainability, and innovation. A hybrid format will be available for those who would like to access some of the conference sessions remotely.

ARGENTINA STIMULUS PLAN FOR MICE SEGMENT

Argentina is to focus on attracting the MICE sector. With the development of the ‘Meet Up Argentina’, an event that positions Argentina and the region on the international MICE map has got positive support.

Buenos Aires

Argentina’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports highlighted the role played by event tourism, and confirmed a specific fund for the MICE segment, would be available to promote and recruit events, both national and international.