Category: Water

Survey seeks to prove surfing tourism as viable strategy for sustainable development

 Results of an online survey will be used to understand the demographics and motivations of surfers who travel to aid tourism development policies

Leading hotel groups collaborate to launch first standardised water measurement tool for the industry

ITP (International Tourism Partnership) is proud to announce a major step forward in the hotel industry’s stewardship of water, with the launch of the Hotel Water Measurement Initiative (HWMI).

Coral reefs facing warming waters, increased bleaching

Coral reefs worldwide will likely be exposed to higher-than-normal sea temperatures for an unprecedented third year in a row, leading to increased bleaching

Small is Beautiful and Green

Unlike the big ships operators, small ship cruise companies know that to offer a small amount of people a more hands-on destination experience they need to leave the environment as they found it.

Cost of Great Barrier Reef bleaching: Aus$1 billion?

Australia Institute estimates that continued bleaching could see visitors to the region plummet by more than a million people a year

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The Westin Washington launches a new sleep enhancing program 

The Westin Washington, D.C. Downtown announced a groundbreaking collaboration with Dr. Whitney Roban, Ph.D., a leading sleep expert, to launch a new sleep enhancing program designed to support the wellness routines of its guests, specifically those who experience “First Night Effect.”