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Sustainable Tourism May End Up With a Regulatory Solution

2020-02-06 by Phil Butler

Tourist throng

The private sector cannot be counted upon to provide a truly sustainable solution for tourism. It seems clear lawmakers will need to step in.

Tags: Environment, global warming, Hilton, Okinawa, PhocusWire, sustainability, sustainable business, sustainable tourism, tourism trensds, Travel Mole, world tourism

Oops! SETE is Redefining Realities: Stay Tuned for Comic Sustainability

2019-10-22 by Phil Butler

Greece reenvisioned

At the annual Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), stakeholders discussed a new era of tourism. Or, are they redefining realities?

Tags: Alejandro Barrera, David Rowan, Greece conferences, Patrik Gustavsson, Paul Papadimitriou, SETE, sustainability, sustainable business, sustainable hotels, sustainable tourism, sustainable travel, Yiannis Retsos

Prince Harry Launches Travalyst With Tourism’s Heavy Hitters

2019-09-04 by Phil Butler

Prince Harry

Prince Harry has launched a new project known as Travalyst alongside tourism’s heavy hitters in order to boost sustainable practices.

Tags: Booking.com, Ctrip, Ecotourism, environmental travel, Glenn Fogel, Meghan Markle, overtourism, Prince Harry, Skyscanner, sustainable business, sustainable hotels, sustainable tourism, sustainable travel, tourism initiative, Travalyst, TripAdvisor

Club Med Sustainability Efforts 2019

2019-05-31 by Argophilia Travel News

Club Med has real experts on biodiversity and sustainability in the resorts, including marine biologists at Club Med Kani in Maldives.

Tags: Biodiversity, business, Club Med, Environment, environmentalism, resort sustainability, resorts, sustainable business, sustainable hotels, sustainable thailand, sustainable tourism, sustainable travel

WTM Shines Brightest Shining On Sustainability

2011-11-13 by Phil Butler

Fiona Jeffery via TDN

One highlight of the World Travel Market (WTM) held last week in London, was Fiona Jeffery’s opening speech concerning the industry’s responsibilities. Jeffery’s Director of Reed Travel Exhibitions WTM, spoke before 500 plus travel decision makers about altruism, as well as corporate strategies going forward.

Tags: Fiona Jeffery, Leo Hickman, poor, poverty, role of travel, sustainable business, sustainable travel, travel, Travel Daily News, travel industry, WTM, WTM HOTseat

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2025-12-27 By Victoria Udrea

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2025-12-27 By Argophilia Travel News

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Heraklion hosted its first drone show above the Venetian Walls with over 300 drones. The brief five-minute display drew crowds despite rainy weather.

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