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Hi Sydney, I’m home…
Hi Sydney, I'm home. It was horrendous, or perhaps fantastic, timing. No sooner had I moved into an apartment by myself, in a suburb not very close to the couple of people I knew at the time, than Covid came along. I won't dwell on that time, that's for another story....
ACCC Greenwashing Guideline update
Worried about Greenwashing? How to avoid the pitfalls easily with the ACCC Greenwashing Guideline. The law is frequently a low bar, so if you want to get ahead of the legislation and even champion going above and beyond, then there are many voluntary frameworks...
Ideas for engaging your team on sustainability
Want to see results? Engage your team and be amazed at what they come up with! Empowering your team for sustainable tourism: discussion topics to get you started. Read to the end as there is another important step you can take to increase your impact even further! ...
Making Sustainability a Priority in Your 2024 Business Plan: Why It Can’t Wait a Minute Longer
Making Sustainability a Priority in Your 2024 Business Planning: Why It Can't Wait a Minute Longer As we set our sights on 2024, don’t put off sustainability planning until the new year. It’s likely been on your mind for some time, perhaps you’ve made some small...
Is eliminating plastics in tour companies still relevant?
How can tour companies be plastic free? And is it enough? I recently spoke with Tourpreneur’s Nikki Padilla Rivera, and she brought up some great discussion points about the current state of the tourism industry relating to tour companies. Nikki posed some excellent...
Empowering Sustainability Leaders in Southeast Asia
Embracing a Plastic Free Future in Southeast Asia: Empowering Sustainability Leaders Picture this: Pristine beaches, lush forests, and captivating cultures – Southeast Asia is a treasure trove. Yet, beneath this awe-inspiring facade, a plastic predicament has quietly...
Sustainability – This time it’s personal
Discover the keys to personal sustainability and maintaining energy while juggling responsibilities. Explore the importance of balance, purpose, personal networks, and routine for overall well-being. Gain insights from a panelist’s journey and learn practical tips to find your flow and stay motivated. Join the conversation on personal and life sustainability and connect with like-minded individuals. Start prioritizing your wellness and achieve greater success in your endeavors.”
Plastic Free July for Hospitality Teams
Plastic Free July: Participating as a Team! Why Plastic Free July is a great engagement technique for teams! What is Plastic Free July you might be asking? It’s an awareness campaign that began in Australia in 2011 and was introduced to Southeast Asia in 2015 through...
A holistic approach to plastic-free hotel operations
Taking Action Against Single-use Plastics: A 3-Step Guide for Hotels Taking action against single-use plastics has emerged as a crucial goal for many hotels and tour companies. ESG has been flagged as one of the top priorities for the tourism industry in 2023, so as...
Is Sustainable Tourism Impossible?
The Last Tourist film looks at what we did before, why it wasn’t working and what is working and how we can do more of that! Sustainable tourism, responsible tourism, even wellness tourism, whatever you like to call it, when we travel I like to think about the power...
Sustainable Tourism: want one change that increases revenue and decreases your environmental footprint?
Want to increase revenue AND reduce your environmental footprint this year? It's exciting, seeing tourism numbers booming and now... China opening up will mean millions more travellers coming back onto the scene. But, the way we did tourism pre-2020 was not...
What you need to know about ESG in 2023
One of the top trends in hotels for 2023 - ESG: Environment, Social, GovernanceESG - Environment, Social, Governance is a number one priority for hotels in 2023 according to a survey prepared by JLL in late 2022.1 So what is ESG? And how do you get started? ESG is...
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