Tag: Sustainable Development
Prioritising green recovery could accelerate aviation rebound
With rising concerns over climate change and increasing commitment from travel companies to become carbon neutral in the future, it is vital that airlines...
Pushing sustainability forward amid Covid-19
The Covid-19 pandemic is testing business commitment to sustainability, as tighter hygiene standards lead to a spike in single-use packaging, sterilisation and waste production. Kevin Teng, executive director of sustainability, Marina Bay Sands, tells Pamela Chow how the integrated resort is pulling off the balancing act
Banyan Tree Global Foundation offers grants for sustainability projects
Banyan Tree Global Foundation (BTGF) has launched the Greater Good Grants that aims to support innovative and impactful projects focused on the betterment of...
Phuket establishes Green Day to inspire island clean-up
Phuket Hotels Association’s Environmental & Sustainability Working Group is encouraging locals and tourists to value the beauty of Phuket’s well-loved beaches and surrounding seas...
Ovolo Hotels eschews meat in favour of sustainable dining
In conjunction with World Vegetarian Day on October 1, Ovolo Hotels has launched the Year of the Veg, becoming the first hotel group to...
Local food heroes get a taste of the limelight
Planet Happiness, which tracks destination well-being, has teamed up with Taste of Happiness to create a video series spotlighting local culinary experts, in hopes...
Greenview Portal gains GSTC-Recognized status
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) has awarded Greenview Portal for the Hospitality Industry the GSTC-Recognized System status, making it the first sustainable tourism...
New coalition pushes for sustainable tourism
Six sustainable tourism NGOs have rallied together to form the Future of Tourism Coalition with the goal of placing destinations at the centre of...
Preferred Hotel Group acquires Beyond Green Travel
Preferred Hotel Group – which manages global travel and hospitality brands including Preferred Hotels & Resorts, Historic Hotels Worldwide, and PHG Consulting – has...
UOL, PPHG deepen sustainable hospitality commitment with new Parkroyal Collection brand
UOL Group and hotel subsidiary Pan Pacific Hotels Group (PPHG) unveiled the new Parkroyal Collection Hotels & Resorts brand yesterday (January 7), cementing their...
