Tag: solar
Centara Transforms Maldives Resort Rooftops into Sustainable Solar Power Source
Rooftop 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
Beginning 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
The 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
Jamaica'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
Many 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
The 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
The 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
Laurent 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
Emirates, 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
Airbus 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
Travel 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!
“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
If 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
The 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
A 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?
I 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
Victoria 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
A 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
Cinnamon 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
The 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
The 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
The 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?
“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
MUŻA, 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
As 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
Diamond 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
Green 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
Pousada 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
During 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
The 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
U.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
The 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
On 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
NEW 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
DENVER, CO (August 19, 2008) - Today, a two megawatt (MW) solar energy system was dedicated at Denver International Airport (DIA). Read More