News: Environment

Formula 1 adapts 2024 race calendar to reduce environmental impact

Aiming to reduce the environmental impact of the race series, Formula 1 has announced a move towards greater calendar regionalisation, reducing logistical burdens and making the season more…

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Jul 7, 2023 Environment / Events / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Yadea becomes tournament supporter of FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023

Chinese firm Yadea - a global leader in developing and manufacturing electric two-wheeled vehicles including electric motorcycles, electric mopeds, electric bicycles and electric kick…

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Jul 5, 2023 Environment / Events / Marketing / Sport / Technology /

 
 

WAZA to implement new operational plan

The World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) has unveiled a new strategic plan and vision. Working with the global community of zoos and aquariums to promote the best practices in…

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Jun 26, 2023 Attractions / Environment / Zoos /

 
 

Qatar’s Global Wellness Summit secures sustainable tourism advocate as keynote speaker

The Global Wellness Summit (GWS), a leading conference for the $4.4 trillion business of wellness, has announced Jeremy Jauncey, founder and Chief Executive of Beautiful Destinations, as a…

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Jun 24, 2023 Environment / Events / Tourism / Wellness /

 
 

Southern Vietnam hospitality industry looks to establish plastic recycling plant

The hospitality industry in Vietnam’s Cam Ranh is aiming to establish a local plant that upcycles all types of plastic waste. The “End Plastic Soup in Cam Ranh”…

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Jun 19, 2023 Environment / Hospitality / Tourism /

 
 

Desert city becomes luxury tourist attraction in northwest China

Shapotou, a district of Zhongwei, Ningxia, China, noted for the Tengger Desert, and bordering Inner Mongolia to the north and Gansu province to the west, is home to the exteriorly…

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Jun 15, 2023 Attractions / Environment / Hospitality / Tourism /

 
 

Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp among Minor Hotels properties recognised for sustainability excellence

More than 100 properties operated by Minor Hotels, one of the world’s leading hospitality companies, have been recognised for sustainability excellence in the GHA Green Collection -…

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Jun 13, 2023 Environment / Hospitality / Tourism /

 
 

FIFA’s claims over carbon-neutral Qatar 2022 World Cup found to be misleading

World football governing body FIFA has been found by a Swiss regulator to have misled fans over claims of a ‘carbon-neutral Qatar World Cup’. The Swiss Commission for Fairness…

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Jun 8, 2023 ByNigel Benton Environment / Legal / Marketing / Sport / Venues /

 
 

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