Category: Environmental issues

Sustainability expert says ‘fair carbon price’ must be included in costs

Tourism will not survive without becoming environmentally sustainable and including a “fair carbon price” in the cost of travel, according to Travel Foundation climate specialist Jeremy Smith.

Sustainable Hospitality Alliance has updated its renowned Hotel Carbon Measurement Initiative

The Sustainable Hospitality Alliance has updated its renowned Hotel Carbon Measurement Initiative (HCMI) and is calling on the hospitality industry, including corporate clients and booking platforms, to use common measurement metrics to ensure a transparent and globally comparable approach to carbon, water and waste reporting.

Protected areas provide thermal buffer against climate change

Protected areas play a key role in the sequestration and storage of carbon from the atmosphere into ecosystems and provide refuges for threatened species and are recognized as nature-based solutions to climate change adaption and mitigation.

Thailand announces total ban on plastic waste imports by 2025 to “protect country”

Thailand will enforce a total ban on plastic scrap imports by 2025 in a three-stage plan.

A World For Travel 2022: Five commitments to action announced

Five urgent sector-wide sustainability actions have been identified at the A World For Travel Summit, which was held in Nimes, France in October 2022.

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Arcadia by Amala: A sustainable culinary journey by Jumeirah Zabeel Saray

Jumeirah Zabeel Saray unveils Arcadia by Amala, an intimate dining experience where the rich traditions of Indian cuisine are reimagined through artistic storytelling and sustainable practices.