Trip.com Group has announced a strategic partnership with the Cuban Ministry of Tourism, with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), witnessed by Cuban Minister of Tourism Mr. Manuel Marrero Cruz and Trip.com Group CMO Mr. Sun Bo.
Food waste in tourism is a bigger issue than previously thought
Food waste originating from hotels, restaurants, and events is recognized and can be estimated and calculated, but as the tourism industry is becoming more and more diverse, so are the sources of its food waste.
Value of host well-being in destination sustainability
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council and Planet Happiness sign an agreement recognizing the value of host well-being in destination sustainability
Prince Harry launches global sustainable travel initiative, Travalyst
Booking.com, Ctrip, Skyscanner, TripAdvisor and Visa join forces with the Duke of Sussex in first-of-its-kind industry-wide initiative dedicated to exploring and promoting solutions to make all travel more sustainable
Record 8.6 million Brits plan holiday at home this August
VisitEngland’s August Bank Holiday Trip-Tracker survey shows that 8.6 million Brits are definitely planning an overnight holiday trip in the UK this Bank Holiday weekend, bringing an estimated £2.1 billion boost to the economy. The figures are the highest since this survey began in its current form in 2012.
UNWTO leads discussion on “Tourism Financing for the 2030 Agenda”
Tourism’s unique potential as a tool for driving the global sustainable development agenda has taken center stage at a special event hosted by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in Geneva, Switzerland.
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts maximizes global occupancy and welcomes over 2 million well-travelled honeybees at its properties worldwide
Fairmont Bee Sustainable launches new digital platform featuring live hive monitoring and in-depth honey analysis to increase awareness of global bee health.
Dallas and Fort Worth Mayors lead business mission to Australia
Dallas and Fort Worth Mayors are leading a business mission June 5-12 to Sydney and Brisbane, Australia, promoting the importance of air service and its direct ties to trade advancement, business opportunities, and tourism throughout the North Texas region.
UNWTO launches Sustainable Tourism Observatory
The Observatory monitors the effect tourism has, the data will then be used to assess how tourism can best be used to help drive sustainable growth and development.
Hoteliers in atypical destinations cash in with Airbnb
At the PATA Annual Summit in the Philippines, Airbnb announced new data that highlights how the Airbnb community is growing tourism in off-the-beaten-track destinations across Asia Pacific, and helping to disperse the benefits of tourism beyond big cities and major tourism hotspots.
