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November 5, 2018

Shangri-La “Ride For Hope 3” Raises CNY5,689,029.49 For Ai You Foundation

After 15 exciting and exhilarating days riding through 68 cities across mainland China and Hong Kong, Ride for Hope 3 has finally reached its final destination. A closing ceremony was held at Pudong Shangri-La Hotel, East Shanghai to celebrate the riders' safe and successful journeys and to present the cheque to the beneficiary - China's Ai You Foundation. Through the generous support of all partners and participants, sponsors and media, 5,689,029.49 CNY was raised. This money will go to help at least 150 orphaned and financially disadvantaged children with developmental dislocation diseases.

August 6, 2018

SiteMinder gives back to Bangkok community as title sponsor of the Bangkok Hospitality Challenge

Fore Management Group and Asean Events today announce the global hotel industry's leading cloud platform, SiteMinder, as the title sponsor of the 2018 Bangkok Hospitality Challenge.

Sydney, Australia

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July 11, 2018

vo trong nghia plans tropical tower of hanging gardens for chicland hotel | designboom.com

Greenery flows over planted terraces in plans for a hotel on the vietnamese coastline designed by vo trong nghia architects. shortlisted in the category of leisure-led development at the world architecture festival 2018, the architects' aim for the chicland hotel is to bring in a tropical essence to compliment the structure's towering form.

April 19, 2018

Foundation stones are laid – Deutsche Hospitality supports the construction of schools in Sri Lanka and Uganda

Deutsche Hospitality has joined forces with the Reiner Meutsch Fly & Help Foundation to assist with the building of schools in developing countries. The aim of the project is to provide young people with access to education. The group recently contributed €60,000 from the monies raised within the scope of its "Deutsche Hospitality 1x1" donation programme, and these funds are currently being used to help construct two schools in Sri Lanka and Uganda. Both schools have now celebrated the formal laying of their foundation stone.

H World International

February 19, 2018

Akaryn Unveils Plan to Become Single-Use Plastic Free Hotel Company by 2020

The Akaryn Hotel Group has unveiled plans to become a single-use plastic free hotel company by 2020. The group's newest opening, akyra TAS Sukhumvit Bangkok, scheduled to open in May 2018, is set to lead the charge in this initiative by not having any single-use plastic in its rooms or food and beverage outlets. "Our eco-friendly approach in Bangkok began by sourcing glass bottles and containers, with a commitment to no single-use plastic used in the restaurants or bars. The hotel will extend the initiative for guests on the go with stylish akyra stainless steel water bottles presented on arrival that can be refilled anytime during their stay," said Anchalika Kijkanakorn, Founder and Managing Director of Akaryn Hotel Group.

AKARYN Hotel Group

Bangkok, Thailand

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February 19, 2018

In Thailand's Phang Nga Bay, a luxury resort with a conscience | cnn.com

Thailand's Phang Nga Bay is home to unrivaled natural beauty.A string of limestone cliffs and small islands juts through the azure waters of the Andaman Sea like sleeping giants, creating a stunning visual dance between land and sea.Perhaps the most luxurious way to experience the area is with a stay at the Six Senses Yao Noi, located on a large island between Krabi and Phuket.

Phang Nga Bay, Thailand

December 27, 2017

PolyU Study Finds Focus on Accessibility Key to Exhibition Market Development

When choosing whether to attend an exhibition, exhibitors will go almost anywhere there is potential for successful business but visitors prefer destinations with good accessibility and an attractive leisure environment, according to Dr Karin Weber of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and her co-researcher Dr Xin Jin. Their recently published research study explores the attractiveness of exhibition destinations from visitor and organiser perspectives, providing practical guidelines that destinations and organisers can use to evaluate and develop destination resources.

Hong Kong PolyU

Hong Kong (SAR)

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November 27, 2017

Millennium & Copthorne Hotels To Launch Children’s Concierge Service, Ask Alfred 2017 This Christmas

In the spirit of giving this Christmas, Millennium & Copthorne Hotels plc (M&C) will launch its children's concierge service, Ask Alfred and is pleased to name The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund (STSPMF) as the Adopted Beneficiary of the Group's series of fund-raising activities.

August 1, 2017

UNWTO Manila Conference sets roadmap to Measure Sustainable Tourism

Nearly 1.000 experts from over 80 countries convened for three days (21-23 June) in Manila, The Philippines at the 6th International Conference on Tourism Statistics to lay the groundwork for an expanded statistical framework to measure sustainable tourism in its economic, social and environmental dimensions. The outcome 'Call for Action on Measuring Sustainable Tourism' represents a global commitment to sustainable tourism and the need to measure it through a consistent statistical approach recognizing that effective sustainable tourism policies require an integrated, coherent and robust information base.

Manila, Philippines

April 12, 2017

UNWTO welcomes the Waikato Tourism Monitoring Observatory in New Zealand to its INSTO Network

The Waikato Tourism Monitoring Observatory, New Zealand's first tourism observatory, has joined the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories (INSTO). Committed to regular and timely measurement of tourism and its impacts and hosted by the University of Waikato Management School, the observatory is focused on two major tourist locations in Waikato region - Raglan and Waitomo.

March 28, 2017

The role of tourism in reducing poverty discussed at UNWTO Workshop in China

The power of tourism to induce poverty reduction and development constituted the main focus of the UNWTO Workshop held in Guangdong, China. The workshop was conducted under the framework of the agreement signed between UNWTO and the Chimelong Group in 2016 designed to support sustainable tourism and wildlife protection through tourism.

March 21, 2017

UNWTO Secretary-General welcomes Japan’s support for tourism when meeting with Prime Minister Abe

The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Taleb Rifai, applauded Japan's commitment to tourism development as one of the significant pillars of the socio-economic agenda during a recent official visit to Japan. Meeting Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Mr Rifai welcomed Japan's Action Program for Tourism focused on infrastructure development, visa facilitation and technology.

March 9, 2017

Ancient towns and trees transplanted from rural China to Shanghai for new Aman resort

An incredible act of salvation has taken place in China. Historic trees and traditional Chinese constructions were in jeopardy of being erased before Chinese businessman Ma Dadong decided to uproot both the trees and buildings and move them to just outside the prominent city of Shanghai. Dadong has managed to preserve nearly 80% of 10,000 trees that were in danger of being felled to make way for a new reservoir, along with 50 Ming and Qing dynasty houses spread over 30 ancient villages 800km from Shanghai. He has spent over 10 years on this amazing conservation project, and now the salvaged pieces of history will be reimagined to form a new, exclusive resort, the AmanYangyun.

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Shanghai, China

January 18, 2017

UNWTO and Japan International Cooperation Agency partner to promote sustainable tourism

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation aimed at providing a framework for joint action in the area of sustainable tourism.

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November 25, 2016

Sokha Hotels Goes Green

Siem Reap – to mark the opening of the group's 5th property, Sokha Hotels & Resorts, the most dynamic and only Cambodian hotel group announce today the green initiatives and social responsibility program across its portfolio.

Sokha Siem Reap Resort & Convention Center

November 21, 2016

Scandic to lecture on accessibility for tourist industry in Singapore

Scandic's Director of Accessibility, Magnus Berglund, has been invited to speak at the AccessAbility Perspective seminar in Singapore on November 22, 2016. The seminar, which has been arranged by the Embassy of Sweden in Singapore, addresses participants in the hotel and tourist industry and focuses on how the sector can improve accessibility for guests with special needs.

Singapore, Singapore

November 2, 2016

‘Hotel Owners For Tomorrow’ Coalition Launches at Asia’s Leading Hotel Investment Conference in Hong Kong

Hotel Owners for Tomorrow (HOT) has launched at HICAP 2016. The founding signatories of the HOT initiative will represent the first ever high profile coalition of hotel owners in Asia committed to a fixed set of sustainable actions, supported by brands, management companies, and industry supporters.

Hotel Owners for Tomorrow (HOT)

October 21, 2016

Marriott International Raises RMB 2.24 Million for Underprivileged Chinese Youth

Marriott International hosted its fourth annual charity gala in support of Yao Foundation today and raised a total of RMB 2.24 million to further support education projects for underprivileged children in rural China.

August 8, 2016

Mantra Group supports the Luke Batty Foundation

Mantra Group properties and team members from all around Australia have united to raise $79,265 in the past year for the Luke Batty Foundation, the Group's official charity partner. The FY16 donation, which was presented to Rosie Batty at a fundraising event at Peppers Noosa Resort & Villas on 5 August, will help the Luke Batty Foundation continue their important work of building awareness of family violence in our community. Luke Batty Foundation CEO and 2015 Australian of the Year Rosie Batty said the Foundation depends on businesses and the community for assistance and support.

June 14, 2016

UNWTO and Astana EXPO 2017 partner to promote sustainable tourism

Astana EXPO 2017 National Company and UNWTO will work together to promote sustainable tourism at the international exhibition which will be held in Astana in 2017 under the theme 'Future Energy'. The partnership was signed on 13 June at UNWTO Headquarters in Madrid by UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai and Akhmetzhan Yessimov, Chairman of Board for Astana EXPO 2017 National Company.

Astana, Kazakhstan

Sustainability claims & AI-generated data: evidence, or fluff at scale?

By Maribel Esparcia Pérez

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Professor Ioannis S. Pantelidis, PhD, SFHEA, FIH

It was about time! The EU’s tighter rules on environmental claims give hospitality a reason to examine what sits behind the word “green”.For me, the real test is whether a hotel makes life better for the people and place around it.

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