Sustainability
‘Sustainability is a priority for the hospitality sector’: Kate Nicholls
Responding to the announcement of a further ban on single-use plastics, which will include plates, cutlery and bowls, UKHospitality Chief Executive Kate Nicholls said: “Sustainability is a priority for the hospitality sector, with UKHospitality committed to the industry-wide goal of reaching net zero by 2040, which includes completely eliminating single-use plastics.
Sustainable and smarter travel on the cards for 2023
John Elieson, COO of Travelport gave an overview of 2022 and prediction for the year ahead. He said: “The travel industry worked hard to get ‘back to business’ in 2022 following the COVID-19 pandemic.
British Airways enables customers to purchase carbon removal credits
British Airways is now offering customers the chance to address their emissions from flying by purchasing certified carbon removal credits.
Centara Awarded Thailand Sustainability Investment status
Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, has been awarded Thailand Sustainability Investment (THSI) status for the fifth consecutive year by the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) in recognition of its outstanding performance acro...
UAE laboratories must adopt technology to drive automation: Medlab ME
Medlab Middle East has revealed the top trends influencing clinical laboratory markets in the UAE and globally, according to a new report published ahead of the 2023 edition of the show.
New Ascott program aligns with gold standard for sustainable tourism
The Ascott Limited (Ascott), a lodging business unit wholly owned by CapitaLand Investment, today announced the conferment of Recognized Standard by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). As a member of GSTC, Ascott is one of the first hospital...
Montreal 2022 Cruise Season: Encouraging Results
The first post-pandemic cruise season welcomed more than 50,000 passengers and crew, surpassing our spring forecast. This summer of recovery began on May 7 with the arrival of American Queen Voyages’ Ocean Navigator and ended on October 31 with ...
Driving sustainability in corporate travel and beyond
With COP27 about to commence, the Association of Travel Management Companies (ATMC) is proud to be promoting sustainability as a core focus of members with Chair Tass Messinis invited to lead a sector roundtable at the upcoming Impact X Summit in Sydney.
Slovenia at WTM London 2022
The Slovenian Tourist Board will be returning to WTM to showcase the best of what the country has to offer and how they are leading the way in promoting responsible tourism.
Saudi is WTM London’s Premier Partner for 2nd year
Saudi’s Vision 2030 strategy is an ambitious blueprint for the future that is transforming Saudi with tourism at the heart. Saudi is WTM London’s Premier Partner for 2nd year
TIS2022 to define the future of global tourism
TIS - Tourism Innovation Summit 2022, the technology event for travel and tourism professionals, returns to Seville (Spain) from 2 to 4 November.
UK firms plan to increase business travel in 2023
Two-thirds of UK companies plan to increase spending on business travel by at least 50 per cent over the next year, according to research from corporate card company American Express
Atlantis, The Palm unveils a new on-site water bottling plant
The AED 1.2m (approx. USD 3,26,717.28) investment aims to contribute to the reduction of plastic pollution in Dubai, and supports Dubai’s sustainability initiative, Dubai Can
Now EV chargers at Radisson Blu Plaza Delhi Airport
This World EV Day, Radisson Hotel Group celebrates the inauguration of its Electric Vehicle (EV) chargers in partnership with SunFuel at the Radisson Blu Plaza Delhi International Airport.
Atlantis, The Palm gives USD 120,000 for sustainability projects
Atlantis, The Palm has selected nine local conservation and sustainability projects to receive funding from the 1 USD contribution initiative the resort launched in June 2021.
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