News: Environment

Vietnam’s Anam Cam Ranh resort reveals wellness and recreation precinct

Aimed at promoting wellbeing, an 18-hole mini golf course, driving range, clubhouse, football field, tennis court, running track and organic sustainable farm are among the new offerings at…

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Oct 14, 2024 Environment / Golf / Hospitality / Sport / Tourism /

 
 

Olympic bronze medallist Rhydian Cowley recognised for climate advocacy at BBC Green Sport Awards

Australian race walker Rhydian Cowley, a bronze medallist in the marathon race walk mixed relay at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, has been named the Green ‘World Athlete of the…

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Oct 12, 2024 ByNigel Benton Environment / Marketing / Sport /

 
 

Inaugural Sport Positive Awards recognise initiatives that promote climate and biodiversity

A diverse group of organisations and individuals including the World Surf League, Starboard, Kicking for Nature, Liverpool FC and Australian academic Dr Sheila Nyungen having been…

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Oct 11, 2024 Education / Environment / Events / Sport /

 
 

Oceania tourism industry could boost region’s economy by US$112 billion

A new World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) report - ‘Unlocking Opportunities for Travel & Tourism Growth in Oceania’ - reveals that Oceania’s tourism industry…

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Oct 10, 2024 Environment / Tourism /

 
 

Global tourism industry economic contribution grows faster than its environmental impact

The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 24th Global Summit is underway in Perth and has revealed a significant decrease in tourism’s climate footprint emissions. A key…

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Oct 9, 2024 Environment / Events / Finance / Tourism /

 
 

Meliá Hotels introduce Lumitics AI technology for food waste minimisation

In recent months two premium resorts, Meliá Koh Samui in Thailand and Meliá Ho Tram in Vietnam, have introduced Lumitics AI technology for food waste minimisation. The new…

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Oct 9, 2024 Environment / Hospitality / Technology / Tourism /

 
 

IOC names winners of 2024 Climate Action Awards

The International Hockey Federation has been named among the winners of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Climate Action Awards 2024, in recognition of its efforts to help address…

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Sep 30, 2024 Environment / Events / Sport / Surfaces /

 
 

Crowds welcome new panda arrivals at Ocean Park Hong Kong

Following months of preparation and a three-hour flight from the Chinese city of Sichuan, Hong Kong’s Ocean Park has welcomed two new pandas, An An and Ke Ke. The five-year-old…

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Sep 26, 2024 Attractions / Environment / Tourism / Zoos /

 
 

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