For the longest time, St. Martin Island has been facing various tourism-related hurdles, including...
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Nepal Raises Everest Climbing Fee from $11,000 to $15,000
Nepal announced that it will significantly increase the price of permits for foreign tourists...
Hard Rock Hotel Bali: Party Resort Improvements to Boost Tourism
Hard Rock Hotel Bali becomes the second hotel in Indonesia certified by the Global Sustainable...
From The American People: USAID under Trump Will Never Be The Same Again
Samantha Power served as the USAID Administrator under the outgoing Biden Administration in the...
SUNx and Murmuration Supporting Tourism Climate Action Plans
SUNx (Strong Universal Network) and Murmuration have combined forces, to support Tourism...
Singapore is Enhancing Sustainable Tourism Programs
GSTC Global Sustainable Tourism Conference, which Singapore is hosting for the first time serves as...
WTM: Extreme weather affects travelers’ destinations choice
Gen Z – travelers aged between 18 and 34 – are more likely than the average to avoid destinations...
CLEAR Sky Strategy Launches to Combat Smog in Thailand, Laos and Myanmar
In an attempt to pre-empt and prevent the annual dry-season haze and smog caused largely by forest...
SUNx Expands Education 4 Action, with “Dodo 4 Kids” Program
On this World Tourism Day, SUNx announced expansion of its Education to Action program, placing a...
Google and Sabre Combat Environmental Impact of Business Travel
This collaborative pilot initiative involved a team of analysts from Google employing Sabre’s 2023...
The Bahamas PM Addresses Sustainability Commitment at Climate Week NYC
With Climate Week NYC set to kick off on Sept. 22 for a week of activities and events focused on...
Fly on Virgin Australia from Bali on Oil, Seaweed, and Rice Chaff
Planes taking off from Bali may soon be flown on coconut oil, seaweed, and rice chaff. A lack of...
Saudi Arabia’s Special Role at the G20 Ministers of Tourism Meeting in Brazil
UN Tourism has brought together Ministers from the G20 economies to advance tourism policies and...
Caribbean Leaders Gather in Grand Cayman for SOTIC 2024
SOTIC 2024 provides a vital platform for Caribbean tourism stakeholders to come together and chart...
Voluntourism: A Path to Global Improvement or Self-Indulgent Fad?
For the millions who are dedicated to both travel and social service, journeying hundreds or even...
Residents, Tourists Evacuated as Wildfires Threaten Athens
Greek authorities are conducting the evacuation of thousands of residents and tourists from...
First-Ever ‘Mega Earthquake’ Alert Issued in Japan
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Japan's Kyushu island, leading to the issuance...
UNESCO: Senegal’s Niokolo Koba National Park No Longer Endangered
UNESCO de-listing not only serves the interests of current and future generations of Senegalese...
United First Airline to Buy SAF for O’Hare International Airport
Neste, a SAF producer, has committed to supplying United Airlines at ORD with up to 1 million...
London Heathrow Vandalized by Environmental Activists
According to media reports, 21 groups from 12 countries have already participated in similar...
ITB Berlin: Political, Economic Conditions Matter More than Technology, Sustainability
Messe Berlin, organizers of ITB Berlin, released the findings of the first part of an inaugural...
Saudi Taif City Grows Greener Creating Welcoming Tourist Areas
Taif Municipality aims to enhance public well-being and physical activities, support environmental...
PM Declares Jamaica a Disaster Area as Beryl Approaches
"I am now declaring the whole of Jamaica to be a Disaster Area, in accordance with section 26 of...
Beryl Slams into Carriacou Bringing Life-Threatening Conditions
Hurricane alerts were issued for St Vincent and the Grenadines, Tobago, Barbados and Grenada, as...
Capping Aviation Emissions: A Potential Solution
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, in pursuance of its 2015 Paris...
Lufthansa Passengers Face New €72 EU Biofuel Surcharge
The latest European Union regulations require fuel suppliers to guarantee that 2% of fuel at EU...
16 Egypt Travel Agencies Lose Licenses Over Pilgrims’ Deaths
The scorching temperatures in Mecca were responsible for numerous fatalities, primarily due to the...
First Disaster Alert Center Established in Tanzania
Extensive study conducted by UNDRR has revealed that states with advanced multi-hazard early...
Tanzania and Uganda Host International Tourism Expos
Targeting international tourists during the peak season between May and October, East African...
Seychelles a Proponent of Regenerative Tourism
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Sylvestre Radegonde, actively participated in a...
SUNx Malta Urges Tourism Climate Action Now at SIDS 2024
SUNx Malta's initiatives, in collaboration with the Malta Tourism Authority, focus on the world's...
IATA’s World Sustainability Symposium is just Blah, Blah, Blah
A former IATA Executive Director, a WTTC President, and UNWTO Assistant Secretary General speaks...
Mountain Tourism Day Fosters Global Respect
International Mountain Tourism Day 2024 theme events will kick off in Nice, France, on Wednesday...
Travel and Tourism Industry Embraces Sustainable Practices
The ESG-related hiring is likely to increase as travel and tourism businesses build internal...
Seychelles Promotes Sustainable Tourism at Local2030 Conference
The 2024 Local2030 Islands Network Community of Practice (CoP) Conference concluded its successful...
Deaths and Chaos in Kenya Amid Catastrophic Floods
East Africa has been relentlessly battered in recent weeks by incessant rainfall due to the El Nino...
Climate Resilience in Hawaii Becomes Governor Green’s Project
Hawaii Governor Josh Green, M.D.announced the inauguration of the Climate Advisory Team (CAT). This...
Catastrophic Dubai Flood Paralyzes Tourist Paradise
Numerous flight delayed, diverted and canceled, with thousands of foreign travelers stuck in...
Weekend Driving Could Be Banned in Germany
The possibility of implementing a significant "action plan" is very strong, should the 2019 Climate...
Strong Earth Youth Summit Set for April 29
Registration is open for the Strong Earth Youth Summit (SEYS) 2024 scheduled for April 29, 2024, at...
