Category: Environmental issues

Ban on cruise ships docking near Barcelona’s city center

Taking aim at overtourism and pollution, Barcelona has banned cruise ships from docking near the city center, beginning Oct. 22. 

Emirates’ new wildlife amenity kits to highlight endangered species

Emirates Premium Economy and Economy Class customers on long-haul flights globally will be treated to new complimentary wildlife amenity kits, now onboard.

Accor Hotels harness AI to combat food waste

Reduction can only be achieved through precise measurement. To accurately quantify food waste and comply with shared standards, each property is encouraged to measure its waste using Gaïa, a dedicated online reporting tool unique to Accor hotels.

Do frequent flyers require carbon passports for regulation?

Flying could soon be limited by personal carbon allowances, report warns. Overtourism, carbon-spewing flights and climate breakdown: travel is at a tipping point.

Rio de Janeiro beaches welcome swimmers back after successful cleanup effort

For the first time in more than a decade, Rio de Janeiro's beaches are safe for swimming.

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