New Zealand partnership supports tourism industry environmental sustainability

New Zealand partnership supports tourism industry environmental sustainability

A new partnership between Tourism Industry Aotearoa and Enviro-Mark Solutions will support tourism operators to measure, manage and reduce their climate and environmental impacts. With Enviro-Mark Solutions the leading provider of environmental certification in New Zealand, the partnership will see TIA members new to the Enviro-Mark®, CEMARS® or carboNZeroCertTM certification programmes benefit from a reduced fee. 

Local First Arizona launches green certification to encourage sustainability in local businesses

Local First Arizona launches green certification to encourage sustainability in local businesses

Local First Arizona has a new environmental certification to encourage sustainability among local businesses in the state. The Local First Arizona (LFA) Green Business Program is a certification for locally-owned businesses of all sizes that want to reduce their impact on the environment.

Who makes hospitality sustainability happen: Governments, Industry, Consumers?

Who makes hospitality sustainability happen: Governments, Industry, Consumers?

What (or who) helps hospitality companies improve faster? Consumer-led campaigns on plastic straws have pushed many hospitality companies to consider alternatives or simply ban single-use plastics. So far, however, the vast majority of guests still choose their hotels mainly by location and price.

TCEB offer THB200,000 cash to events organisers who meet sustainability criteria

TCEB offer THB200,000 cash to events organisers who meet sustainability criteria

The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) launched its new ‘Meet Sustainable’ financial subsidy yesterday — a first for Thailand’s MICE industry.Designed as a way to help position Thailand as the sustainable practices leader in the Asia Pacific region, the grant will provide recipient …