Articles tagged “ecotourism”

Airlines

India Takes Steps To Manage Fatigue Risks for Aviation Crew: India Report

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation's decision to ease work pressure on aviation crew is a welcome step, considering the recent reports of fatigue-related safety risks.

Ashvita Singh | 3 months ago

India Takes Steps To Manage Fatigue Risks for Aviation Crew: India Report

Hotels

Dubai Startup Envi Lodges Is on a Global Sustainability Mission

Founded two years ago, Envi Lodges is expecting to open its first property next year and already has hopes to spread all over the globe — if it finds the money.

Josh Corder | 5 months ago

Dubai Startup Envi Lodges Is on a Global Sustainability Mission

News Blog

IDEAS: Egypt’s Green Destinations are Seizing on Ecotourism Opportunities

Egypt is making measurable progress in sustainable travel and tourism efforts, with two towns dedicated exclusively to sustainable travel. A recent report by Bain & Company highlights the small "eco-village" of El-Qula’an and the resort town of El Gouna as two locations within Egypt centered around environmental practices. In Africa, El Gouna is at the…

Jane Alexander | 8 months ago

Travel Agents

India Daily: Cleartrip Rebuilds Booking Tool for Travel Agents

As new distribution capabilities and alternative strategies emerge, travel agents' traditional reliance on global distribution systems for selling tickets is changing.

Amrita Ghosh | 11 months ago

India Daily: Cleartrip Rebuilds Booking Tool for Travel Agents

Tour Operators

Guyana’s New Eco Tours Are Giving Indigenous People a Say

It's one thing to create off-the-beaten-track adventures, but just how sustainable these multi-day experiences are needs careful consideration from the remote locals. After all, they're expected to drip-feed off those offerings by showcasing their everyday existence.

Selene Brophy | 1 year ago

Guyana’s New Eco Tours Are Giving Indigenous People a Say
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Meetings

Meet the CEO Accelerating the Oil and Gas Industry’s Sustainability Efforts in St. John’s

St. John’s, a beautiful and dynamic coastal city surrounded by notable natural sites, is a center of innovation for Canada’s natural resources and energy sector and is leading the way on reducing the industry’s environmental footprint.

Destination Canada + Skift | 1 year ago

Meet the CEO Accelerating the Oil and Gas Industry’s Sustainability Efforts in St. John’s

Tourism

Kyrgyzstan’s $20 Billion ‘Eco-City’ Project Draws Ire for Greenwashing

If Kyrgyzstan wants to develop tourism, it should look to harness its abundant natural resources. The creation of a mammoth "eco -city" in an environmentally vulnerable area may not be the best boost for the country’s tourism potential.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 years ago

Kyrgyzstan’s $20 Billion ‘Eco-City’ Project Draws Ire for Greenwashing

Hotels

Europe Is Shaping the Luxury Eco-Resort Movement

You may start seeing the term "eco-resort" pop up more and more. But in investigating the trend, we discovered a variety of definitions, which makes the actual meaning of the term nebulous. It’s best to look to Europe for clarification.

Laura Powell, Skift | 4 years ago

Europe Is Shaping the Luxury Eco-Resort Movement

Hotels

What Luxury Hospitality Can Learn From These First-Time Hoteliers

Ambitious first-time hoteliers are forging some of the most intriguing hospitality experiences. The power of the beginner's imagination combined with knowledge and passion from other industries is adding up to exactly what the most jaded travelers want.

Colin Nagy, Skift | 5 years ago

What Luxury Hospitality Can Learn From These First-Time Hoteliers

Hotels

Honduran Butterfly Farmer Puts Conservation Before Luxury at Ecolodge

Many travelers don't realize that Honduras' ecotourism industry has a luxury side to it, but that doesn't mean conservation is an afterthought.

Sarah Enelow-Snyder, Skift | 5 years ago

Honduran Butterfly Farmer Puts Conservation Before Luxury at Ecolodge