Smart Travel: Resources for Ethical Sourcing and Sustainability
Listen to audio This week, Smart Travel Editor Kate Zaliznock is checking out the upscale offerings in Orlando, and I thought I'd jump in and share a few items that make me put down my coffee when they cross my keyboard. The more you know, the easier your job will be, and this is certainly true in terms of resources that will help you find suppliers that leave your destination better and give you shortcuts to reporting on all your sustainable decisions. Also, I'm curious how you feel about lining up for a photo every time you run to the gate. Are you one of the 9 out of 10 people who support biometric screening at TSA stations? The whole "no liquids over 3 ounces" thing if it would speed up the line and maybe better screen the "bad guys". What is the process designed to find? Finally, I added a bonus intro because I like to think of the…
IAEE Ethical Face Technology
The International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) announces the extension and expansion of its partnership with Zenus AI, building on the successful collaboration at Expo 2023! Expo! IAEE Annual Meeting and Exhibition in Dallas. The association will continue to leverage Zenus' ethical facial analysis technology to exhibitors to provide valuable insights into attendee behavior and engagement. Underscoring its commitment to privacy and ethical standards, Zenus' technology will provide event exhibitors with metrics such as footfall, dwell time and attendee energy data to help them optimize their displays and improve engagement strategies. Following the success of this collaboration in 2023, IAEE is expanding the reach of the 2024 event in Los Angeles, California. This year, every expo! Expo! Exhibitors will have the opportunity to benefit from Zenus’ artificial intelligence analysis. The expansion underscores IAEE's commitment to integrating innovative technologies to enhance the exhibitor and attendee experience. Dr. Panos Moutafis, co-founder and CEO of Zenus, said in a media release: “Continuing…
How to Incorporate Ethical Leadership Principles into
“Business ethics” and “ethical leadership” may be just buzzwords to the average executive. Almost every business claims to strictly adhere to these practices. Also read: Leadership and company values in the service logistics industry: It’s time to take action But in the busy world of work, where executives must communicate the bottom line to shareholders, how many executives truly use ethics as the North Star in every decision they make? How many people have received training? Where on earth do they begin? First, it’s important to understand that ethical leadership and decision-making is more than just the right thing to do. “Research consistently shows that companies that adopt ethical policies and practices achieve better long-term financial performance and tend to be more successful,” Greenlee said. Today's emerging workforce demands to work for companies where ethical leadership and corporate social responsibility (CSR) are key principles. On the other hand, customers tend to remain loyal to companies and brands that operate according…