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Salzburg is a city in central Austria, at the northern edge of the Alps. It is a very popular tourist destination for its Baroque architecture and general prettiness and is the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

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Also, it is becoming more and more popular with event organizers since Salzburg Congress is a proud owner of Green Location certificate. On that issue and others regarding \u201cgreen activities\u201d, we have discussed with CEO at Salzburg Congress, Mr. Herbert Brugger.

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Mr Herbert Brugger, CEO at Salzburg Congress
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As our cover story for this issue are CSR activities, one of them are definitely Green Meetings. Could You tell us more about your Green Meeting Certificate?

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Environmental protection and ecological sustainability are issues of ever-increasing significance \u2013 and that\u2019s certainly the case as regards the staging of events and congresses. Salzburg Congress is a certified \u201cGreen Location\u201d, which in turn entitles us to issue certificates for events that qualify as \u201cGreen Meetings\u201d and \u201cGreen Events\u201d \u2013 guaranteeing an honest approach to events that meet the very highest standards. \u201cGreen Meetings\u201d and \u201cGreen Events\u201d enhance credibility by signalizing the fact that a company or organization is prepared to be subjected to scrutiny by a third party in order to benefit the environment. At certified events the participants are directed to EcoLabel hotels, the catering companies are obliged to used regionally farmed and sourced products, FSC-certified pens are used, and there is a conscious effort to avoid the use of large amounts of paper and other materials.

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Do the event organizers recognize the importance of Green Meetings and in which extent?

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Green meetings and events are far more than a trend and have long since become a matter of honor in the event sector. They are a clear sign that organizers are taking the issues of quality, energy consumption and environmental management very seriously and wish to set a good example for others.

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Please describe how does Green Meeting look like at Salzburg Congress?

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There is comprehensive list of criteria to work through in order to gain certification as a Green Meeting at Salzburg Congress. At the time the contract is signed the managers of the event are expected to inform Salzburg Congress as to whether the event should be held subject to the principles of ecological sustainability. This gives the organizers plenty of time
\nto advertise the \u201cGreen Meeting / Green Event\u201d status when attracting participants, speakers and other event partners.

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Regarding activities, tell us about the trend towards internationalization at Salzburg Congress?

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The proportion of international and Europe-wide congresses being held at Salzburg Congress is increasing steadily. In 2017 that share was at around 75%. Significant investment in technological infrastructure has enabled the facility to meet the highest expectations of even the most technically demanding congresses. So far this year we have been very pleased with
\nthe degree of capacity utilization. The quality and scale of the events have been well-suited to the facility and they fit perfectly into our portfolio. There is a good balance between new and regular customers. In particular, the latter appreciate the standard of technical infrastructure and the way in which we have continued to develop the venue. In fact, on a technical level, we have always made sure we are one step ahead of the trends, which is something that has already gained us an international reputation.

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Could You tell our readers something about future plans in terms of \u201cgreen activities\u201d?

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Our goal is to preserve natural resources, and to optimize energy efficiency and regional profit generation. This strategy has the utmost priority in a city like Salzburg, whose beautiful old town is a registered UNESCO world heritage site. Every day we take on and share this responsibility with our suppliers and service providers, associates, customers and our dedicated team of employees to guarantee the conceptual and practical implementation of \u201cGreen Meetings\u201d and \u201cGreen Events\u201d. It\u2019s a job we live and breathe!

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The post Salzburg Congress \u2013 a Green Location Certificate Owner appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.

\n", "content_text": "Salzburg is a city in central Austria, at the northern edge of the Alps. It is a very popular tourist destination for its Baroque architecture and general prettiness and is the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.\nAlso, it is becoming more and more popular with event organizers since Salzburg Congress is a proud owner of Green Location certificate. On that issue and others regarding \u201cgreen activities\u201d, we have discussed with CEO at Salzburg Congress, Mr. Herbert Brugger.\nMr Herbert Brugger, CEO at Salzburg Congress\nAs our cover story for this issue are CSR activities, one of them are definitely Green Meetings. Could You tell us more about your Green Meeting Certificate?\nEnvironmental protection and ecological sustainability are issues of ever-increasing significance \u2013 and that\u2019s certainly the case as regards the staging of events and congresses. Salzburg Congress is a certified \u201cGreen Location\u201d, which in turn entitles us to issue certificates for events that qualify as \u201cGreen Meetings\u201d and \u201cGreen Events\u201d \u2013 guaranteeing an honest approach to events that meet the very highest standards. \u201cGreen Meetings\u201d and \u201cGreen Events\u201d enhance credibility by signalizing the fact that a company or organization is prepared to be subjected to scrutiny by a third party in order to benefit the environment. At certified events the participants are directed to EcoLabel hotels, the catering companies are obliged to used regionally farmed and sourced products, FSC-certified pens are used, and there is a conscious effort to avoid the use of large amounts of paper and other materials.\n\nDo the event organizers recognize the importance of Green Meetings and in which extent?\nGreen meetings and events are far more than a trend and have long since become a matter of honor in the event sector. They are a clear sign that organizers are taking the issues of quality, energy consumption and environmental management very seriously and wish to set a good example for others.\nPlease describe how does Green Meeting look like at Salzburg Congress?\nThere is comprehensive list of criteria to work through in order to gain certification as a Green Meeting at Salzburg Congress. At the time the contract is signed the managers of the event are expected to inform Salzburg Congress as to whether the event should be held subject to the principles of ecological sustainability. This gives the organizers plenty of time\nto advertise the \u201cGreen Meeting / Green Event\u201d status when attracting participants, speakers and other event partners.\n\nRegarding activities, tell us about the trend towards internationalization at Salzburg Congress?\nThe proportion of international and Europe-wide congresses being held at Salzburg Congress is increasing steadily. In 2017 that share was at around 75%. Significant investment in technological infrastructure has enabled the facility to meet the highest expectations of even the most technically demanding congresses. So far this year we have been very pleased with\nthe degree of capacity utilization. The quality and scale of the events have been well-suited to the facility and they fit perfectly into our portfolio. There is a good balance between new and regular customers. In particular, the latter appreciate the standard of technical infrastructure and the way in which we have continued to develop the venue. In fact, on a technical level, we have always made sure we are one step ahead of the trends, which is something that has already gained us an international reputation.\n\nCould You tell our readers something about future plans in terms of \u201cgreen activities\u201d?\nOur goal is to preserve natural resources, and to optimize energy efficiency and regional profit generation. This strategy has the utmost priority in a city like Salzburg, whose beautiful old town is a registered UNESCO world heritage site. Every day we take on and share this responsibility with our suppliers and service providers, associates, customers and our dedicated team of employees to guarantee the conceptual and practical implementation of \u201cGreen Meetings\u201d and \u201cGreen Events\u201d. 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On April 21st and 22nd around 5,000 international Juice PLUS+ supplements franchise partners participated in the \u2018Juice PLUS+ LIVE!\u2019 event at Salzburg Exhibition & Congress Centre, and the event was sold out within weeks.

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\u2018\u2019This showed just how attractive the multifunctional rooms at Salzburg Exhibition & Congress Centre are. The versatility of the Salzburgarena in combination with the expo halls guarantees the most conducive environment possible for the holding of conventions, congresses, conferences and large gatherings\u201d, enthused Michael Wagner, CEO at Messezentrum Salzburg GmbH. In the past the event has been held in places such as Berlin, Amsterdam and Freiburg.

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The post Large-scale convention and congress weekend at Salzburg appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.

\n", "content_text": "On April 21st and 22nd around 5,000 international Juice PLUS+ supplements franchise partners participated in the \u2018Juice PLUS+ LIVE!\u2019 event at Salzburg Exhibition & Congress Centre, and the event was sold out within weeks.\n\u2018\u2019This showed just how attractive the multifunctional rooms at Salzburg Exhibition & Congress Centre are. The versatility of the Salzburgarena in combination with the expo halls guarantees the most conducive environment possible for the holding of conventions, congresses, conferences and large gatherings\u201d, enthused Michael Wagner, CEO at Messezentrum Salzburg GmbH. In the past the event has been held in places such as Berlin, Amsterdam and Freiburg.\nThe post Large-scale convention and congress weekend at Salzburg appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2018-05-14T12:52:01+02:00", "date_modified": "2018-05-14T12:52:01+02:00", "author": { "name": "Milica Novak", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/milicanovak/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Milica-Novak.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Messezentrum-Salzburg-Photo-by-Salzburg.info_.jpeg", "tags": [ "event", "Messezentrum Salzburg", "salzburg", "Salzburg Exhibition & Congress Centre", "News and events" ] } ] }