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Some may struggle with the costs of sustainable practices, but former Luang Prabang View Hotel General Manager John Williams sees going green as a way of life … while saving greenbacks along the way. This is the third Sustainable Tourism Laos Showcase by “Good Tourism” Destination Partner WeAreLao. Mr Williams grew up in a rural town, where […]
Read More A green way of life: Luang Prabang View, Laos
Sustainable experiences reach into themed rooms at the Riverside Boutique Resort in Vang Vieng, Laos while General Manager Mathieu Thaeron cuts consumption by relying on common sense and a clued-in staff. This is the second Sustainable Tourism Laos Showcase by “Good Tourism” Destination Partner WeAreLao. Today’s travellers demand sustainability and authentic experiences. Riverside delivers both. “The moment […]
Read More Going local: Riverside Boutique Resort, Vang Vieng, Laos
The first Sustainable Tourism Laos Showcase by “GT” Destination Partner WeAreLao asks: “How does IHG implement its strict Green Engage global guidelines in Laos?” “It’s hard work to get to where we want to go,” said Crowne Plaza Vientiane General Manager Patria Puyat, “but it can be done.” “Sustainability is the right thing to do,” Ms Puyat said. […]
Read More Engaged in green: Crowne Plaza Vientiane, Laos
Anurak Community Lodge’s green credentials secure the ‘best of the best’ award for operator YAANA Ventures. YAANA Ventures, the operator of Anurak Community Lodge at Khao Sok National Park in southern Thailand, has been awarded the 2020 Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Grand Award in the Sustainability category. The winners were announced during the online PATA Gold […]
Read More Anurak Lodge in Thailand wins PATA Grand Award for sustainability
How does a special forces soldier become an outspoken proponent for and awarded practitioner of sincerely responsible tourism? In this “GT” Insight, Shane K Beary takes us back to his past before asking us to consider his vision for the future; a more equitable community-based travel & tourism industry. And it’s all about the supply chain. […]
Read More Supply lines: A former soldier’s take on tourism’s failure to win hearts & minds
Travel blogger Rachel Sherwood is collecting pledges from accommodation providers and second home owners to give healthcare workers on the front lines of the coronavirus SARS-CoV‑2 fight a well-deserved break. It’s called Operation Recuperation. Can you gift a future stay in your hotel or second home to our healthcare workers? I’m hoping the answer is […]
Read More Join Operation Recuperation to give healthcare workers a well-deserved break post-COVID-19