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Accor launches PLANET 21 Sustainability Program

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Accor is taking sustainable development to new heights, with the launch of PLANET 21. The name is a direct reference to Agenda 21, the environmental action plan signed at the Rio Earth  Summit in 1992, and reminds us of the … Continue reading

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How to make your hotel greener: 40 easy steps to follow

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Hotel Management Asia recently published a list supplied by Pineapple Hospitality we found really interesting and useful if you aim to make your hotel a greener one. 1. Programmable and digital control of your HVAC systems: Use electronic thermostats in … Continue reading

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Willing to enter the fastest growing tourism market? Come to the 20th HOSTECH in Istanbul!

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Turkey ranked as Eighth Highest tourism earner in the word in 2010 and hosted 28,632,204 foreign tourist in its 3,379 hotels and holiday villages which has 786,453 bed capacity. With its strategic location between Europe & Asia, Turkey offers a … Continue reading

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2012 top trends to dominate Middle East hotel sector

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Ten leading hoteliers present the top 10 industry trends expected to dominate the Middle East hotel sector in 2012 1. M-commerce “Rapid advancements in travel technology are on the cards, especially mobile bookings which has opened a whole new world. … Continue reading

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A new open online platform to share knowledge on hotel sustainability by Accor

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Accor, the world’s largest hotel group and operator of brands such as Ibis, Novotel and Sofitel, said it had launched the online platform to make information on sustainability, including, research, surveys and case studies of good practice, available to any … Continue reading

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Exclusive from the Abu Dhabi Tourist Green World Forum: where sustainability matters

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Posting directly from Abu Dhabi, where I have been invited  by our worldwide ambassador, the Green Sheikh, and our supporter Goumbook, in the person of Mrs. Tatiana Antonelli Abella, to attend to the World Green Tourism event, supporting them during the … Continue reading

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World Green Tourism leaders meet in Abu Dhabi

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Presented by Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority, World Green Tourism Abu Dhabi (Dec. 5-7) is a global event to provide the much needed platform dedicated to sustainable tourism. Held over three days, the event is the largest ever gathering of government … Continue reading

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Branded Sustainability Measurement System Save Hilton $74 Million

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Global hospitality company Hilton Worldwide says it saved more than $74 million in 2010 across its portfolio of 10 hotel brands as a result of its sustainability measurement program, called LightStay. Hilton Worldwide claims to be the first major multi-brand … Continue reading

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Come and visit us at HOST – Milan!

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Back from Dubai – but planning to go back soon since many are the projects and the events linked to sustainability and retail in the whole Middle East Area – we are already very busy organizing our participation at the … Continue reading

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New Sustainability Book Highlights Best Practices in Hotel Development and Operations

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Sustainability is an important topic that affects every stage of hotel development and operation. Hotel Sustainable Development: Principles and Best Practices, published by the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI), provides hospitality professionals with a wealth of information about … Continue reading

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