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2021-07-29Carbon offsetting: Too few MICE planners taking the issue seriously

Climate protection is the big challenge of our time. However, many MICE planners are still not taking responsibility for it. Only a fraction of them think about low-carbon travel, and carbon offsetting does not yet seem to be an issue for them either. Our survey shows that around 30% rarely give priority to carbon offsetting, and another 15% of MICE planners don't give it any thought at all. Read here how we can change that.

2020-05-06Trend destination Faroe Islands: Of cliff jumping and puffins

Experience rather than just see. Discover instead of just visit. If you want to experience a destination in its purest form, the Faroe Islands are the place to be. It is a place of extremes. A place that celebrates wilderness. And invites you to let go. By bird watching or, more literally, by jumping of a cliff.

2019-09-18MICE destinations: Security is a top priority

What does the destination I have chosen stand for? What image does it have? When it comes to security, these questions are crucial for many event planners, but when it comes to popularity and price, the answer is often slightly different. Even before event planners start researching a destination, they usually already have an approximate picture of the destination in mind. Some search specifically for trendy destinations, others for the most exclusive ones. What do the figures tell us? What do agencies pay particular attention to when it comes to the image of a destination?

2019-09-16Does everyone love Germany? German metropolises on the rise

Are city trips to Germany the new trend? For the first time this year, more cities were added to the PRO SKY Destination Report as choices. Three German metropolises achieved fantastic scores. Munich and Hamburg scored well alongside Berlin. In this year's ranking of the most popular European cities for MICE travel, Germany was clearly ahead. No other country counts more than one metropolis in the top ten, for Germany there are three.

2019-09-09China: Camping on the Great Wall

Majestic. Massive. Historical. Metropolises, conferences and high-class accommodations attract MICE groups to China. But travelers are particularly fascinated by the more than 5,000-year history of the ancient civilization. Here – between Siberian steppes and tropical islands – customs come to life and ancient traditions invite you to time travel.

2019-07-22Destination selection: Accessibility has top priority

The event experts taking part in our survey for the PRO SKY Destination Report 2019 are in agreement again this year: Accessibility is by far the most important criterion when planning events. But what exactly does this mean for the selection of destinations? Above all, the availability of nonstop flights has a major influence on the choice of destination.

2019-07-12New Destination Finder: Find the best destinations for your budget

With the release of the PRO SKY Destination Finder, travel managers, event planners, purchasing managers and tour operators now have the option to find out which destinations are accessible within a given budget. The new function in the Find & Fly online platform provides users with ideas and concrete suggestions and thus completely new options! Try it yourself now!