In line with Indonesia’s chairmanship of ASEAN this year, LSPR Institute of Communication & Business, in collaboration with the ASEAN PR Network, organised an international conference on communication and business with the theme “Strengthening ASEAN Leadership in Sustainable Business.” The conference took place at the United in Diversity Bali Campus and Trans Hotel Bali, gathering over 200 participants, speakers, educational institutions, and international public relations agencies from 15 countries in ASEAN and the European Union. The conference received more than 296 abstract submissions and hosted 500 online participants. The best research papers were recognized across several categories, including RIGOUR (Quality of Research, Methods, Evidence), IMPACT (Contribution to Public Engagement, Education Quality of Life, Business Success), ORIGINALITY (New Ideas, New Concepts, and Combinations), and RELEVANCE (Contemporary Issues and Challenges).
Coast Hotels supports British Columbia charities with funds raised from 21st Annual Golf Classic
Coast Hotels Limited, a fully owned subsidiary of APA Hotel Canada, Inc. and one of North America’s fastest-growing and one of Canada’s largest hotel brands, hosted the 21st Annual Coast Hotels Shuhachi Naito Golf Classic in July of this year. This tournament, supported by over 25 partner vendors, a fully sold-out field of golfers, and a dinner attended by over 180 guests raised valuable funds for two charities this year: the ALS Society of BC and the Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre.
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht collection celebrates float out of much-anticipated second yacht, Ilma
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection marked a significant construction milestone with the successful float out of its next superyacht, Ilma, at Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France. This traditional maritime celebration brought together senior leadership and shipbuilders in anticipation of Ilma touching water for the first time, signifying the commencement of its next phase of construction in preparation for its maiden voyage in 2024.
IHG Hotels & Resorts partners with Mastercard’s priceless planet coalition in October to turn spending into seedlings
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announced a partnership with Mastercard’s Priceless Planet Coalition to turn guest spending into support of reforestation projects around the world. During the month of October, IHG will donate $2, the approximate cost of growing one tree, to Conservation International for their tree restoration work, for any transaction of $50 or more on a Mastercard card at select IHG-branded properties in the US*. Guided by Conservation International and World Resources Institute, the Priceless Planet Coalition is a program that unites corporate sustainability efforts and engages businesses and consumers to take collective actions to fight climate change. This partnership is estimated to help restore 1.5 million trees globally in places such as Brazil, Madagascar, and the US. (Appalachia).
Is Travel & Tourism ready for mandatory emissions reporting?
The Travel & Tourism sector entered 2023 like a marathon runner hitting the last six miles of a race. It fought its way through almost two years of the COVID-19 pandemic — only to be overwhelmed, as the disease waned, by an unprecedented surge in travel by people tired of quarantines and lockdowns. With many in the sector still struggling to fill their workforces to handle this significant uptake of travel, big and small companies alike now face their next challenge — the accelerating transition from voluntary to mandatory sustainability reporting. Are they ready for it?
World Tourism Day: Sector pledges to promote investment, education and new destinations
The legacy of the World Tourism Day 2023 celebrations will live on in the shape of greater investments in the sector’s sustainability and a shared commitment to spread the benefits the sector delivers even more widely.
World Tourism Day 2023: Recognizing the power of green investments
On World Tourism Day 2023, leaders from every global region have united around a shared determination to invest in the sector’s growth and transformation. Held around the theme of “Tourism and Green Investments,” the celebrations of the Global Day of Observation have been the biggest and most impactful on record.
The Luxury Collection debuts immersive confectionary experience with global explorer Laila Gohar at Prince De Galles
The Luxury Collection, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio of 31 extraordinary hotel brands, announces a new collaboration with Global Explorer Laila Gohar creating a transformative cake experience at Prince de Galles, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Paris. Known for her avant-garde culinary installations, the chef and artist has lent her Surrealist touch to a 10-foot-tall cake installation in the hotel, on display from September 28-October 10, just in time for Paris Fashion Week. A matching, edible version of Laila’s confection will also be available for purchase at the hotel’s Bar 19.20 through December for guests and locals to enjoy.
Crowne Plaza launches MEETINGS WITHOUT BOUNDARIES for flexible and diverse gatherings
Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, a part of IHG Hotels & Resorts(IHG), is launching a groundbreaking MEETINGS WITHOUT BOUNDARIES, a concept for the Greater China market, capitalizing on the rising demand for domestic cultural tourism and “BLEISURE” travel. Leveraging the group’s advantages and expertise in experiences and destinations, MEETINGS WITHOUT BOUNDARIES satisfies the needs of the modern business traveler that seeks a quality lifestyle and cutting-edge innovation. The flexible gathering experience incorporates elements such as warm ambiances and health & safety considerations into a space designed to facilitate socializing, giving a fresh perspective to the traditional conference. Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts is further extending its presence into the primary economic centers of the market, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen, as well as emerging destinations and high-tech zones in cities such as Hangzhou, Xiamen, Chengdu, and Qingdao.
Marriott International outlines three year growth plan at security analyst meeting
Marriott International, Inc. today will present the company’s three-year financial model through 2025 at its meeting with institutional investors and security analysts at the W South Beach in Miami Beach, Florida.
