UNWTO has concluded the Gastronomy Tourism Project, designed to make Ubud, Indonesia, a global hub of sustainable gastronomy tourism. Within the framework of Indonesia’s annual Tourism National Coordinative Meeting, the project’s final report was presented to the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Sandiaga Uno, and to the Gianyar Regional Government.
A new nationwide study released today has delved into the dynamics of neighbourly relationships and behaviours, finding that 6 in 10 (61%) Aussies admit to being caught short at some point, leading them to have borrowed an item from their neighbours. However, while on average, the nation is borrowing once every two months, 2 in 5 (40%) of Aussies confess that the thought of this makes them feel uncomfortable.
Accor Greater China announced a new partnership with China Hospitality Association (CHA) for the purpose of designating its hotels across the country with Green Hotel Certification, in line with national standards. Accor is the first international hotel company in China to sign a network-wide sustainable certification agreement with CHA. The initiative will provide consistent, reliable, and independently audited information on Accor’s hotel operations, while helping consumers to make more eco-friendly travel choices. The signing ceremony between Accor and China Hospitality Association took place on November 29, 2023 at the 8th China International Hotel Industry Conference in Haikou, Hainan Province.
On Us: The Australian Business Coalition for Safeguarding Children, an initiative of the Australian Childhood Foundation, has released new research demonstrating a major knowledge gap among business decision makers and leaders, with 65% of businesses believing that child exploitation could not occur within their industry. Yet, in Australia, child abuse or neglect is reported by a child every two minutes, with harm extending well beyond the home.
Dorsett Hospitality International (DHI) and their parent company Far East Consortium (FEC) announced the opening of a new Chinese Medicine and Culture Research Center (CMCRC) and D20Roots (德根盛園) research farmland on Friday, November 3 2023, in partnership with the Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong’s (THEi) Chinese Medicinal Pharmacy.
The Sustainable Hospitality Alliance (the Alliance) is delighted to announce the inclusion of Melco Resorts & Entertainment (Melco) as its newest donor member and founding member in Hong Kong.
Payap "Pong" Khunkayan joined the team at Conrad Koh Samui a decade ago as a bellman, proudly greeting guests at the luxury resort overlooking the Gulf of Thailand and transporting luggage to and from 81 hillside-nestled villas.
An estimated one in five children live in poverty in Vietnam, many of whom are forced to move from their villages to major cities such as Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. There, they live on the streets in an attempt to financially support their families, leaving them exposed to danger and violence.
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, today announced its partnership with Head Held High (HHH), India’s foremost non-profit driving youth transformation, women empowerment and economic empowerment in rural communities across India.
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is pleased to announce Jin Jiang, a prominent player in the global hospitality industry, has joined WTTC’s Hotel Sustainability Basics initiative, further solidifying China's commitment to sustainable tourism.
As part of its promise to preserve pristine natural environments and conserve resources, Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas has expanded its CSR programme to further align it with the brand’s sustainability ethos. The new initiatives aim to protect the ecosystems, on both land and water, of Desaru Coast – a beautiful coastal area where a dense mangrove forest gives way to a handsome beach of golden sand.
The Sudima Hotels brand has been operating since 2000 in New Zealand, and its unique approach to building and operating hotels has earned them the distinction of being the only carboNZero certified hotel chain in New Zealand.
The 6th episode of 'Our Planet, Our Commitment' series focuses on Sofitel Haikou, on the tropical Chinese island of Hainan. Surrounded by a lush natural setting, the teams have been inspired to act to reduce the hotel’s environmental impact.
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company reiterated its commitment to drive its sustainability and social impact measures under Paathya. Rolled out a year ago, the comprehensive ESG+ framework of Paathya aims to create sustained outcomes that drive value and fuel growth whilst strengthening environment and societies.
In support of the Hotel Sustainability Roadmap jointly launched by Singapore Hotel Association (SHA) and Singapore Tourism Board (STB) last March, SHATEC, the local training arm of SHA presented its annual Hospitality Conference (SHC) at PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore on 24th March 2023 last Friday.
Trip.com Group, a leading global travel service provider, in partnership with Accor, a world-leading hospitality group, and global management consulting firm McKinsey & Company, today published a new educational whitepaper that examines the environmental impact of China's tourism sector, analyses Chinese travelers' sentiment towards sustainability and ultimately sets out actions key stakeholders in China's tourism sector need to take to foster sustainable travel. The pioneering survey identifies a series of sustainable changes that ought to be made, from the everyday to the systemic, which can support the travel and hospitality of tomorrow with the intention of becoming an informative industry reference tool for change. The report, entitled "The path toward eco-friendly travel in China", proposes that by adopting a set of collaborative measures across the industry value chain, from guests to major global providers, China's tourism sector could move toward a more sustainable future.
Singapore-based luxury property developer Pontiac Land Private Limited (“Pontiac Land”) has converted US$180 million in bank loans for its Maldivian island archipelago Fari Islands (comprising of Patina Maldives, Fari Islands and The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands) into green loans, upon achieving EDGE (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies) Advanced Certifications.
3 years ago, we became the first Hospitality group to commit to progressively eliminate single-use plastic items from the guest experience. Today, our teams’ mobilization and hard work are bearing fruit: 84% of our hotels have already successfully risen to the challenge.
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, announced its partnership for a specialised skill centre in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand in partnership with Tata Steel Long Products Ltd (TSLPL).
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL),India’s largest hospitality company announced that Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives has signed an agreement with Swimsol, the global leader in offshore marine photovoltaics, to induct a floating solar park.