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Articles tagged “sustainable tourism”

Tourism

Bhutan Lowers Sustainable Fee To Boost Longer Stays From Tourists

Bhutan's commitment to high value, low volume tourism is underscored by its recognition that a sustainable development fee of $200 per person per night may hinder visitors from perceiving the true value of their experience.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 10 months ago

Bhutan Lowers Sustainable Fee To Boost Longer Stays From Tourists

News Blog

Hawaii Tourism Authority CEO De Fries Will Step Down in September

John De Fries will step down as president and CEO of Hawaii Tourism Authority effective September 15. ​De Fries did not accept an invitation from the board to extend his three-year employment contract. He became president and CEO in September 2020 amid the pandemic. He was the first native Hawaiian to lead the Hawaii Tourism…

Dawit Habtemariam | 10 months ago

News Blog

IDEAS: American Express Launches Directory for Sustainable Hotels

American Express Travel has launched ‘Stay with Purpose,’ an online directory of curated hotels and resorts that are committed to ‘initiatives furthering conservation, community development, and inclusive travel’. Credit: Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle With American Express Travel’s 2023 Global Travel Trends Report indicating that 78% of respondents are interested in going on a…

Adam Stacey | 11 months ago

Tour Operators

Tackling Tourism’s Living Wage Issue

Tourism has never been a silver bullet for alleviating poverty and it often has adverse consequences. So just how far a push for living wage standards will go remains to be seen.

Selene Brophy | 11 months ago

Tackling Tourism’s Living Wage Issue

Hotels

Ambiente Sedona Brings Landscape Hotel Design Trend to U.S.

Place what are essentially glass boxes amid breathtaking scenery. That's the "landscape design" trend in hotels. A great case in point is the new luxury hotel Ambiente Sedona.

Leslie Barrie | 11 months ago

Ambiente Sedona Brings Landscape Hotel Design Trend to U.S.

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Hawaii Awards U.S. Tourism Marketing Contract to Convention Bureau

The Hawaii Tourism Authority has awarded the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau the contract to market the island to the mainland U.S., the island's largest source market, the agency announced Monday. The contract is worth over $38 million, has a two and a half year term with an option of a two-year extension and is…

Dawit Habtemariam | 11 months ago

Tourism

India Daily: 3 in 4 Travelers Seek Regenerative Travel 

The gaps around limited availability, lack of awareness, and cumbersome purchasing experiences are hurdles in front of regenerative travel's big potential.

Amrita Ghosh | 12 months ago

India Daily: 3 in 4 Travelers Seek Regenerative Travel 

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Hawaii Tourism’s Future Will Have Much Less Marketing

On Thursday, the Hawaii Tourism Authority was officially excluded from the state budget and now has to request funds from the state’s budgeting and finance department. The governor and legislature will vet the funding requests, putting the agency under their scrutiny.  “We understand that our spending will be more scrutinized, and we recognize that we…

Dawit Habtemariam | 12 months ago

Tourism

India Daily: Travelers Weigh in on the Sustainability Cost-Tradeoff

Travel agencies, lodging providers and booking sites must have clarity in their presentation of sustainability information to address the needs of the environmentally friendly traveler.

Amrita Ghosh | 12 months ago

India Daily: Travelers Weigh in on the Sustainability Cost-Tradeoff

Hotels

IHG’s Six Senses Is Adding Luxury Global Membership Clubs

Six Senses CEO Neil Jacobs would like to multiply consumers' encounters with his brand beyond occasional hotel and resort stays. A potential paid membership product would let luxury travelers hop among new clubs, building on a model Soho House has popularized.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago

IHG’s Six Senses Is Adding Luxury Global Membership Clubs