Tag: solar
Centara Transforms Maldives Resort Rooftops into Sustainable Solar Power Source
editor- December 17, 2019 21:05Rooftop solar conversion at Centara Ras Fushi Resort & Spa Maldives aims to deliver cleaner, more sustainable future Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, has transformed one of ... Read More
Oman seeks to ‘diversify economy’ by jacking up taxes on booze, meat, tobacco and energy drinks
Chief Assignment Editor- June 13, 2019 16:15Beginning June 15th, pork meat, tobacco, and alcohol as well as energy drinks in Oman will be subject to a 100-percent tax, with carbonated drinks subject to a 50-percent levy. ... Read More
Sri Lanka Tourism in crisis: Managing and seeking out opportunities
Srilal Miththapala - eTN Sri Lanka- June 11, 2019 23:55The Rapid Response Team by Safertourism reached out to Sri Lanka tourism authorities including the minister of tourism and industry leaders within hours of the devastating terror attack on the ... Read More
Minister Bartlett: New AC Marriott Hotel to improve Kingston City tourism
Chief Assignment Editor- June 10, 2019 18:40Jamaica's Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett says the new 220-room AC Marriott Kingston Hotel scheduled to start taking guests on June 17 represents a game changing addition to Kingston's tourism ... Read More
State of Beer @ the American Museum of Natural History
Dr. Elinor Garely - special to eTN- June 8, 2019 20:04Many museums have upped their game over the last few years, adding gourmet restaurants and boutique shopping (i.e., MOMA, Metropolitan Museum of Art); however, not many are offering visitors an ... Read More
Seychelles efforts for a sustainable destination in the forefront
editor- June 7, 2019 21:18The destination joins the rest of the world to celebrate world environment day, a time us to reflect on sustainable tourism and how Seychelles as a destination is actively advocating ... Read More
2019 Caribbean Sustainable Tourism Development Conference to focus on climate risk, other pressing issues
Chief Assignment Editor- May 31, 2019 16:42The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), in partnership with the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Tourism Authority (SVGTA), will be providing a platform for the region to address some of the ... Read More
Swiss-Belhotel International Senior VP highlights the need for responsible tourism at ATM
Chief Assignment Editor- April 30, 2019 16:01Laurent A. Voivenel, Senior Vice President, Operations and Development for the Middle East, Africa and India, Swiss-Belhotel International, spoke today at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) on the critical need ... Read More
Proud Emirates Revealed: The Emirates Pavilion
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 28, 2019 16:54Emirates, Premier Partner and the Official Airline of Expo 2020 Dubai, today unveiled the design and visitor experience concepts of its ultramodern pavilion for the 6 month mega-event. The Emirates ... Read More
Airbus selects seven finalist teams to shape the future of aerospace
Chief Assignment Editor- April 23, 2019 20:49Airbus experts have selected seven teams for the 2019 final of world-class competition Fly Your Ideas which invites students from around the world to innovate in key areas for the ... Read More
World’s top 10 sustainable places to stay revealed
Chief Assignment Editor- April 19, 2019 15:30Travel is not just about seeing the wonders of the earth but understanding our impact upon it. With increasing frequency, people are looking to make the shift from "tourist" to ... Read More
San Francisco airport facility energy use: ZERO!
editor- April 18, 2019 21:12“As an industry leader in sustainability, we are proud to be the first airport in the world to achieve a certified Zero Net Energy facility,” said San Francisco International Airport ... Read More
The place to visit today is Thailand: Happy Songkran 2019
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 14, 2019 07:26If there was a better time to explore the uniqueness of Amazing Thailand, the Thai New Year, known as the Songkran Festival from April 13 to 16 is an event ... Read More
Peru working to welcome more tourists to Machu Picchu
editor- April 10, 2019 03:54The Executive Branch of the Government of Peru is working on a land management proposal for Machu Picchu said Prime Minister Salvador del Solar in order to increase the number ... Read More
Travel industry building for more sustainable future this Earth Day and beyond
Chief Assignment Editor- March 25, 2019 16:01A day to promote environmental awareness and bring attention to the protection of the planet, Earth Day is celebrated in more than 193 countries each year. Earth Day is an ... Read More
A solution for Climate Change? What about a Clean Energy Dividend?
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 16, 2019 05:44I believe there is an extremely simple way to whip climate change and I plan to set it out below. It's wonderful to see children all over the world marching ... Read More
Thinking globally: Victoria Cliff Resort in Mergui Archipelago , Andaman Sea
Keith Lyons- February 18, 2019 04:55Victoria Cliff Resort, a new snorkeling and dive resort in the Mergui Archipelago is ‘thinking globally, acting locally’ to foster sustainable tourism in Myanmar, as Keith Lyons discovers. One of ... Read More
New Island Paradise Mergui Archipelago: Chic eco-resort opening
editor- February 13, 2019 05:05A chic, back-to-nature resort. Awei Pila, has opened recently in the remote tropical Mergui archipelago, off the coast of southern Myanmar and Thailand, offering exclusive seclusion and barefoot luxury comfort ... Read More
Cinnamon Lodge Habarana reaches greater heights
editor- February 8, 2019 01:13Cinnamon Lodge Habarana is a 5-star resort nestled in nature’s serenity right in the heart of Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle Green Globe recertified Cinnamon Lodge Habarana in January this year ... Read More
The Tryall Club promotes Jamaican sports, education & forests
editor- January 30, 2019 21:04The informal and luxurious The Tryall Club, once an historic sugar plantation, sprawls across 2,200 acres of bewitching natural beauty where rolling hills and valleys tumble down to one and ... Read More
Unique hotels lead to successful guest experiences
Dr. Elinor Garely - special to eTN- January 26, 2019 20:03The contemporary traveler sees a hotel more than just a place to sleep and take a shower. The hotel has become part of the travel experience and sometimes an important ... Read More
Seychelles Sustainable Tourism Label renewed for two Hilton properties
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 18, 2019 06:54The Seychelles Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine, Mr Didier Dogley handed over SSTL certificates to representatives of two Hilton hotels in a short ceremony held at the ... Read More
Did Sri Lankan turtle whisperer receive a message days before the tsunami?
editor- January 13, 2019 01:29“I saw the sea rushing in, sweeping away houses, animals and people and causing destruction,” said the turtle whisperer on the tsunami. Read More
Malta’s National Museum of Fine Art housed in a historic, eco-friendly landmark
Chief Assignment Editor- January 2, 2019 17:11MUŻA, the recently opened National Museum of Fine Art in Malta, represents a significant development in the history of museums in Malta. It is also the flagship project for Valletta’s ... Read More
Interview with a Seychelles Travel Pro: Mr Alan Mason
Alain St.Ange- December 31, 2018 05:03As a paradise in the Indian Ocean, Seychelles competes with many other island nations across the globe, from South East Asia to the Caribbean, as well as with nearby countries. ... Read More
Diamond Princess joins Sapphire Princess in Singapore
Chief Assignment Editor- December 19, 2018 01:29Diamond Princess has arrived in Singapore from Japan to join Sapphire Princess for a homeporting season that will last until March 2019. This is the first time that Princess Cruises ... Read More
Barceló Bávaro Grand Resort recycles over 4k plastic bottles a day
editor- December 13, 2018 14:38Green Globe recently recertified the Barceló Bávaro Grand Resort in the Dominican Republic awarding the property an outstanding compliance score of 91%. Read More
Newest member of global sustainable tourism association Bee + Hive
editor- December 6, 2018 13:49Pousada Trijuncão is the newest member of Global Sustainable Tourism Association, Bee + Hive. Read More
Corinthia Hotels’ diverse CSR initiatives in 2018 have positive impact on sustainable tourism
editor- December 6, 2018 13:04During 2018, some 762 pupils and 14 teachers at Buwambo Primary School in Uganda have Corinthia Hotels to thank for clean, safe water. Read More
Kenya’s first 100% solar hotel
Alain St.Ange- December 3, 2018 12:06The demand from eco-travelers is growing and Serena continues to adapt its business best practices model to meet the ecological travel experiences and expectations of today’s guest. Read More
FAA announces $151.1 million in infrastructure grants to 66 airports in 35 states
Chief Assignment Editor- September 7, 2017 18:22U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $151.1 million in airport infrastructure grants to 66 airports in 35 states across ... Read More
Traveling and like to breathe fresh air? Where not to go
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 20, 2017 14:32The Gulf region may be the leader in luxury travel and tourism, but it does have the worst air quality in the world. As part of the Earth Day campaign for ... Read More
Agoda shines in Shanghai during total solar eclipse
editor- June 25, 2009 05:04On July 22nd, Shanghai moves to the shadows and becomes one of the best places on the planet to view the longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century. Read More
Corinthia Hotel Lisbon recognized as leader in developing best practices for energy-saving solutions
editor- April 15, 2009 03:10NEW YORK, NY - The five-star Corinthia Hotel Lisbon, in collaboration with the Portuguese German Chamber of Commerce Training Centre, was selected to take part in an energy-saving best practices ... Read More
Nation’s most visible solar array dedicated at Denver International Airport
editor- August 20, 2008 02:12DENVER, CO (August 19, 2008) - Today, a two megawatt (MW) solar energy system was dedicated at Denver International Airport (DIA). Read More