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Europe dominates with world’s Top 10 sustainable beaches

Each year, Tripadvisor releases a ranking of the world’s best beaches with European destinations topping the list in 2024. This year’s ranking also includes a category for the most sustainable beaches.

Khiri Reach pledges to One Million Trees Reforestation Project in Cambodia

Khiri Reach, the 16-year old charitable arm of Khiri Travel, has joined Wildlife Alliance’s ambitious long-term One Million Trees initiative to reforest illegally cleared land in Cambodia’s Cardamom Mountains.

Southwest Airlines invests in Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Southwest Airlines has created a venture capital arm geared toward helping the carrier secure sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). 

Europe’s ski resorts facing halt amid potentially hottest February ever

Skiers across Europe are arriving at resorts to find historically low levels of snow following an exceptionally mild winter.

The last remaining places on Earth for truly starry nights

Before the beginning of the 19th Century, when Paris became the first city in Europe to use gas lighting to illuminate its streets, the sight of the Milky Way was as commonplace as the sight of the Moon. But in recent decades, light pollution has become so intense that many people rarely get to admire a starry night.

Vail Resorts achieves 100% renewable electricity, surpassing 2030 Goal

In 2017, Vail Resorts announced Commitment to Zero, a bold goal to achieve a zero net operating footprint by 2030, including zero net emissions, zero waste to landfill, and zero net operating impact to forests and habitat.

Choice Hotels partners with Tesla for EV charging stations across U.S.

Choice Hotels International, one of the world’s largest hotel franchisors, announced an agreement with Tesla to offer Tesla Universal Wall Connectors to participating Radisson, Cambria, Comfort, Country Inn & Suites, Quality Inn, and other Choice-branded hotels across the U.S.

Lindblad tasting menu: a perfect pairing with sustainability

Every guest on Lindblad Expeditions’ two newest ships, the 128-passenger National Geographic Endurance and National Geographic Resolution, are invited at least once per cruise to the small-group dining space on the ship’s top deck, called Charlie’s Table and Cook’s Nook, respectively. 

GRI releases new biodiversity standard for implementation

As nature faces unprecedented pressures, with human activity the leading cause for one million animal and plant species being pushed to the brink of extinction, GRI has published a major update to its Biodiversity Standard.

Zero waste: Four Seasons Resort cocktail bar maximizes sustainability

The main bar area at Telu features plenty of materials that have been repurposed or recycled.

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