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GDS-Movement is hiring. Are you a fantastic financial controller? Apply now!

29 May 2023

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Destination Canada Receives Global Recognition For Business Event Sustainability

The IMEX-EIC Innovation in Sustainability Award recognised Destination Canada's business event sustainability advancements through the Canadian Business Event Sustainability Plan

26 May 2023

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FIEXPO Exhibitions Group strengthens its commitment to a more sustainable meetings industry in Latin America

FIEXPO Exhibitions Group, PROMTUR, GDS-Movement and #Meet4Impact are collaborating to develop a more sustainable meetings industry offering

26 May 2023

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Your Everyday Climate Questions Answered

Ever been confused by the many terms related to climate change? Time to change that!

19 May 2023

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Why Storytelling Matters to a Destination and What to Avoid

(even if you have data; no, especially if you have data!)

18 May 2023

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Announcing the GDS-Forum

CityDNA and the GDS-Movement join forces to launch the GDS-Forum, followed by the CityDNA Autumn Conference 2023 in October, in Valencia, Spain

25 April 2023

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GDS-Index trends – Inspiring Ideas, Best Practices & Strategies

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GDS-Index trends – Inspiring Ideas, Best Practices & Strategies

The GDS-Movement celebrates destination sustainability efforts in 2020 despite the severe challenges the travel, tourism and events sector has been facing, with top tips for the right strategy and best practice examples

21 September 2021

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Sarawak as First Malaysian State to Join Global Destination Sustainability Index

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Sarawak as First Malaysian State to Join Global Destination Sustainability Index

Sarawak is joining the Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDS-Index) for Business Events and Tourism by launching the GDSI Partnership Programme.

24 August 2021

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Liverpool city is blooming marvellous as it commences GDS-Indexing

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Liverpool city is blooming marvellous as it commences GDS-Indexing

After declaring a climate emergency in 2019, and initiating 2030 Hub, Liverpool now joins the GDS-Index 2021 to guide its path towards net zero and delivering a more sustainable and inclusive economy.

23 August 2021

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Edmonton casts a new ray of sunshine as it joins Global Destination Sustainability Index

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Edmonton casts a new ray of sunshine as it joins Global Destination Sustainability Index

Set in the sunniest province in Canada, Edmonton is fast-growing and fast-learning. It has just joined GDS-Index to be benchmarked for responsible and regenerative tourism under Explore Edmonton, a Climate Smart-Certified marketing organisation.

19 August 2021

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We are recruiting!

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We are recruiting!

The GDS-Movement is looking for a Senior Sustainability Consultant, with experience in the events and tourism industry.

3 August 2021

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Marseille’s biodiversity and sustainability endeavours won it the IUCN World Conservation Congress

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Marseille’s biodiversity and sustainability endeavours won it the IUCN World Conservation Congress

I spoke to Pascale Bigo, Manager of the Aix Marseille Provence Convention Bureau, about the epic win for the city and how it has transformed their perceptions of what the city’s natural and social assets are.

28 June 2021

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The 2021 GDS-Index criteria has launched.

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The 2021 GDS-Index criteria has launched.

A fresh round of criteria for the GDS-index has today gone live, all ready for revision before the OMNI platform opens for participating destinations on June 1st.

24 May 2021

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Marseille Celebrates its Sustainability Endeavours and joins the GDS-Index

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Marseille Celebrates its Sustainability Endeavours and joins the GDS-Index

The Aix Marseille Provence Convention Bureau, with its commitment to leave a legacy to the IUCN congress and in order to strengthen the collective motivation triggered by the bid, has joined the GDS-Index

12 May 2021

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Paris is the 70th Destination to Track Progress In Sustainability with the GDS-Index

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Paris is the 70th Destination to Track Progress In Sustainability with the GDS-Index

The Paris Convention Bureau (PCVB) aims to encourage further enhancements and benchmark their progress to enable further development of a strategy that will lead to a thriving visitor economy

11 May 2021

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