When used improperly, AI can wreak havoc. One need not look far in our industry, however, to find examples of how AI is being used in a positive way—in the hotel kitchen to reduce food waste.
Hilton announced the results of its Green Ramadan 2024 initiative, which aimed to further reduce food waste across hotel operations during the holy month. Through the effort, Hilton saw a more than 20 percent reduction in post-consumer food waste.
Valencia Travel Cusco has launched the "Guardians of Andean Trees" Program, an initiative aimed at mitigating carbon emissions, supporting the well-being of local communities, and promoting the regeneration of the natural environment through the planting of 15,000 pine trees in the Sacred Valley, specifically in the communities of Ruqqa Ayllu in Willoq and Amaru in Pisac.
The Masai Mara National Game Reserve in southwestern Kenya has placed a ban on private vehicles within its boundaries. This move, aimed at preserving the reserve's delicate ecosystem and ensuring sustainable tourism, is a step toward curbing overtourism in the region.
