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Ocean Unity Amid Arctic Tensions: OACM Proposes Greenland as the Region’s First SAFE Marine Area
Amid rising Arctic tensions between the United States and Denmark, OACM proposes Greenland as the...
Tourists 8.0: Why Emotion-Driven Travel Will Define Tourism from 2026 Onward
Tourists 8.0 represent a new era of travel focused on emotional well-being rather than constant...
From Pledges to Plastic Extraction: OACM Positions Tourism as the New Engine of Global Ocean Preservation
As global funding for ocean protection retreats, OACM is advancing a new model that links marine...
Hawaii’s Green Fee Tourist Tax Hits Legal Roadblock
Hawaii’s controversial “Green Fee” tourist tax, designed to fund climate resilience and curb...
Climate Change Is a Human Rights Crisis—And the Travel Industry Must Act
Climate change is now a human rights emergency. UN leaders and scientists warn that rising...
Seychelles Validates GEF-Funded iCOAST Proposal to Strengthen Sustainable and Climate-Resilient Tourism
Seychelles has advanced its sustainable tourism agenda with a validation workshop for the GEF...
Linking Malta to the Belt and Road: A New Blueprint for Climate Friendly Travel from SUNx
SUNx Malta and WAOSD have formed a strategic partnership to advance Climate Friendly Travel across...
OACM and WTFI Forge Strategic Partnership to Make Ocean Protection a Core Pillar of Global Tourism
The OACM and WTFI have launched a landmark partnership to make environmental sustainability a...
OACM Welcomes G20’s Historic Commitment to Healthy Oceans and Sustainable Tourism
G20 leaders meeting in Johannesburg placed ocean health and sustainable tourism at the forefront of...
OACM Launches a €51 Million Bond to Protect the Mediterranean Tourism Economy
The Ocean Alliance Conservation Members (OACM) have approved a €51 million CSMA Bond to combat...
Ambassador Michael B. Christides Joins the the Ocean Alliance for Clean and Marine (OACM)
Ambassador (a.h.) Michael B. Christides joins OACM at a pivotal moment, bringing decades of...
Travel Foundation Unveils Climate Action Agenda at COP30
The Travel Foundation calls on the industry to get behind four practical ideas to shift tourism...
Dodo4Kids: A Story of Hope for Climate-Friendly Travel
Dodo4Kids brings a quirky, reincarnated Dodo to life as he travels the world, teaching children...
The United States is Not Retreating From The Climate Fight
U.S. state and local American leaders arrived at COP30 determined to prove America’s clean-energy...
“When the River Rose: Voices from the Frontlines of a Changing Climate”
At COP30, IOM will join high-level discussions and host a series of public events. On 10 November...
Half of Global Tourism at Risk: Cities Face Climate Change Wake-Up Call
Nearly 1,000 cities could face extreme heat by 2050. Introducing the Travel Foundation’s new...
City Destinations Urged to Get Climate Ready as Adaptation Takes Center Stage during New York Climate Week
A new initiative will provide popular cities around the world with climate risk profiles for travel...
Big Ideas for World Tourism Day and SUNx
In line with the Travel Foundation’s call for BIG IDEAS, SUNx Malta is offering Dodo4Kids, free of...
Wealthiest 1% Can End Global Extreme Poverty 22 Times Over
The collective wealth of about 3,000 world's billionaires has grown by $6.5 trillion in the last...
At Least 153 People Died in Central Nigeria Floods
Ibrahim Hussaini, the head of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) has confirmed...
SUNx Launches Dodo4Kids and Dodo Trails Uganda Climate Education for Africa
SUNx Malta and its local Uganda Chapter are highlighting the imperative for climate action in...
Panic and Confusion: Strong Earthquake Rocks Istanbul
Türkiye’s quake follows a 6.1 magnitude earthquake that hit the vicinity of Fry, Greece, early on...
State of Emergency in New Zealand, Wellington Airport Closed
All flights at Wellington Airport have been cancelled, and residents are advised to avoid proximity...
Powerful 6.2-Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Istanbul
Seismologists caution that a devastating earthquake, referred to as the 'big one', may occur in...
SLHTA and SUNx Sign Historic MOU in Celebration of Earth Day 2025
In celebration of Earth Day 2025, the Saint Lucia Hospitality and Tourism Association (SLHTA) and...
Mount Kanlaon Volcano Violently Erupts in Central Philippines
Kanlaon, located between the provinces of Negros Oriental and Negros Occidental on the island of...
Venice Tourists Better Hurry – City May Sink by 2150
Millions of tourists flock to Venice every year and the city is overrun with cruise ships and their...
Strong Earth Youth Summit Registration Opens
The Strong Earth Youth Summit (SEYS) 2025 is set for April 29, 2025, from 14:00 - 15:30 CEST...
Strong Earthquake Rocks Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands
The initial earthquake was succeeded by an aftershock measuring M5.7 at 14:58 UTC, followed by...
Bali Flights Cancelled as Mt. Lewotobi Laki-Laki Volcano Erupts
Indonesia's East Flores regency in East Nusa Tenggara province has announced a state of emergency...
Dallas Love Field Airport Generates Electricity with Jet Blasts
JetWind's advanced technological innovation transforms the artificial wind generated by aircraft...
St. Martin Island in Bangladesh Bans Tourism for 270 Days
For the longest time, St. Martin Island has been facing various tourism-related hurdles, including...
Nepal Raises Everest Climbing Fee from $11,000 to $15,000
Nepal announced that it will significantly increase the price of permits for foreign tourists...
Hard Rock Hotel Bali: Party Resort Improvements to Boost Tourism
Hard Rock Hotel Bali becomes the second hotel in Indonesia certified by the Global Sustainable...
From The American People: USAID under Trump Will Never Be The Same Again
Samantha Power served as the USAID Administrator under the outgoing Biden Administration in the...
SUNx and Murmuration Supporting Tourism Climate Action Plans
SUNx (Strong Universal Network) and Murmuration have combined forces, to support Tourism...
Singapore is Enhancing Sustainable Tourism Programs
GSTC Global Sustainable Tourism Conference, which Singapore is hosting for the first time serves as...
WTM: Extreme weather affects travelers’ destinations choice
Gen Z – travelers aged between 18 and 34 – are more likely than the average to avoid destinations...
CLEAR Sky Strategy Launches to Combat Smog in Thailand, Laos and Myanmar
In an attempt to pre-empt and prevent the annual dry-season haze and smog caused largely by forest...