News: Environment

Use of kangaroo to promote tourism slammed by Animals Australia

Animals Australia has slammed Tourism Australia’s use of a kangaroo - ‘Ruby the Roo’ - to lead its new global campaign, given the mass slaughter of our national icon…

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Oct 13, 2022 Environment / Government / Marketing / Tourism /

 
 

Maya Bay reopened but with resorts maintaining significant focus on sustainability

Having been made famous by the  movie 'The Beach' with Leonardo DiCaprio in 2000, Thailand’s Maya Bay reopens this October , however with the Thailand tourism…

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Oct 7, 2022 Environment / Hospitality / Tourism /

 
 

Wavegarden presents first bespoke water treatment system for artificial surfing lagoons

Wavegarden has advised that its team of specialist engineers has pioneered the first bespoke water treatment system that has been 100% designed, built and tested for artificial surfing…

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Oct 6, 2022 Aquatics / Attractions / Environment / Sport / Technology /

 
 

PHIST 2022 delves into most important trends impacting South East Asian hospitality and tourism industry

The recently held PHIST 5 (Phuket Hotels for Islands Sustaining Tourism), Southeast Asia’s renowned tourism and hospitality forum, returned on 26th September to deliver a live,…

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Sep 29, 2022 Education / Environment / Events / Hospitality / Tourism /

 
 

Avani Hotels continues with its commitment to sustainable tourism

Avani Hotels have committed to the future of sustainable tourism by signing the UNESCO Sustainable Travel Pledge and are determined to become a Net Zero Carbon organisation by 2050. Avani…

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Sep 23, 2022 ByKaren Sweaney Environment / Hospitality / Tourism /

 
 

WTTC report helps tourism businesses with their role in reversing nature loss

A new report published today by the World Travel and Tourism Council shows how the critical role tourism can have in halting and reversing the destruction of nature. The report will help…

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Sep 22, 2022 Education / Environment / Tourism /

 
 

Miral announces that SeaWorld Abu Dhabi will open next year

Developer Miral has advised that the construction of SeaWorld Abu Dhabi is 90% complete and will open in 2023. Set to be the first SeaWorld location outside of North America, SeaWorld Abu…

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Sep 20, 2022 Attractions / Environment / Tourism /

 
 

Dorna Sports obtains certification for its sustainable event management system of the MotoGP World Championship

Dorna Sports has achieved ISO 20121 certification for their sustainable event management system as the organiser of the FIM MotoGP™ World Championship. Dorna obtained the…

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Sep 19, 2022 Environment / Events / Sport /

 
 

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