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TUI Group Names Charlotte WWiebe Sustainability Director
TUI Group has just named Charlotte WWiebe Sustainability Director, taking over the role from Jane Ashton, who leaves the company in March.
Posidonia 2020 Could Be Biggest Ever Maritime Meetup
The 2020 Posidonia exhibition is on course to see record numbers of exhibitors and visitors this summer, serving the Greek shipping industry.
Sustainable Tourism May End Up With a Regulatory Solution
The private sector cannot be counted upon to provide a truly sustainable solution for tourism. It seems clear lawmakers will need to step in.
WWF Calls for Action to Save the Mediterranean Sea
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has now called for countries to adhere to the agreements of its Mediterannean Sea Initiative.
Boiling Seas of Earth Cruises Half Price on Black As Soot Friday
A candid look at the most unsustainable form of vacationing, cruise lines that seem to have no intention of tidying up their acts.
Oops! SETE is Redefining Realities: Stay Tuned for Comic Sustainability
At the annual Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), stakeholders discussed a new era of tourism. Or, are they redefining realities?
The WWF’s Blue Panda Heads to Ionian Sea
The World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF) Blue Panda will be sailing to the Ionian Islands to raise awareness about the risks posed by oil and gas exploitation.
Recap: 3rd UNWTO/UNESCO World Conference on Tourism and Culture
On the agenda of the 3rd UNWTO/UNESCO World Conference on Tourism and Culture event held December 3-5, in Istanbul, Turkey, stakeholders discussed cultural tourism as fundamental for a sustainable future.
UNWTO, WTO, ITC, and WTTC Make Joint Statement on Tourism
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the World Trade Organization (WTO), the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), and the International Trade Centre (ITC) have issued the joint communication “Tourism, Trade and the WTO” affirming the importance of enhanced global cooperation on trade & tourism, and encouraging greater participation of the tourism sector in trade policy.
Does Greece Have a “Mickey Mouse” Sustainable Tourism Policy?
Today, as we look at the progress Greece has made toward a truly sustainable form of tourism.
Greece’s Sustainable Tourism: Which Way to the Future?
he Greek Tourism Ministry and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) just announced increased cooperation for developing best practices for optimizing Greece’s booming tourism. But is their focus sustainable for the long term?
Crete’s Nikos Igoumenidis on Tourism Trends for 2018
A few days ago Argo News had the opportunity to discuss with Greek parliamentarian, Dr. Nikos Igoumenidis, the importance of emerging tourism trends and the necessary shift by all stakeholders.
Greece Ranks Second in the World for Blue Flag Beaches
Greece has been ranked No. 2 in the world ranking for the prestigious Blue Flag quality award for beaches, marinas and sustainable tourism boats, according to the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature (EEPF).
Eurostar Renews Commitment to the Environment
Yesterday, Eurostar unveiled a ten-point plan in support of its Tread Lightly environmental commitments and in line with the 2016 Paris climate agreement.