The Green Corner: News & Views about Sustainability in Travel and Tourism
Sun City Palace in South Africa to install solar panels on rooftop
Sun City, an integrated luxury resort at Guateng, near Johannesburg in South Africa, with a casino and numerous accommodation options… Read More
24th WTTC Global Summit kicks off in Perth
The 24th Global Summit of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) kicked off today in Perth, Western Australia, with… Read More
Tourism Fiji launches ‘Bin it or Bag it’ campaign for litter-free Fiji
Continuing its commitment to sustainable tourism, Tourism Fiji has launched Bin it or Bag it campaign to advocate a litter-free Fiji…. Read More
Atlantis to fund 8 sustainability projects worth USD 126,000 in 2024-25
Atlantis Dubai, which owns and operates upscale luxury hotels, says it selected eight local and international conservation and sustainability projects… Read More
EEA launches global consultation on hospitality sustainability standards
Energy and Environment Alliance (EEA) has announced the launch of a global consultation led by its newly established taskforce on… Read More
CLIA claims progress towards sustainability in annual report
Global cruise operators have made continued progress towards cutting carbon emissions and adopting key sustainability measures by investing in new… Read More
Red Sea Global’s fourth annual sustainability report outlines slew of initiatives
Red Sea Global (RSG), a state-owned tourism development organisation in Saudi Arabia and the developer behind regenerative tourism destinations the… Read More
2nd IATA World Sustainability Symposium in September to be held in Miami
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), an association of global airlines, is set to organise the 2nd World Sustainability Symposium… Read More
Tourism industry’s slow march towards sustainability
The escalating climate debate has thrust all sectors into the limelight, prompting critical questions regarding their sustainability agendas. This urgency… Read More
Over 5,000 hotels in 80 countries adopt WTTC Hotel Sustainability Basics
The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) says it is celebrating a milestone of over 5,000 properties across more than… Read More
Money, Money, Money
If a study were to be done about the word most often used by companies around the world in their… Read More
Grootbos: A unique mix of luxury, sustainable & responsible tourism
What are the key attractions for guests coming to Grootbos? We are a private nature reserve, about two hours from… Read More