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Future Hospitality Summit set to drive sustainability and ESG agenda in hospitality

Published on September 18, 2022

With GCC consumer interest in sustainability having almost doubled, and a 40 percent year-on-year increase in the number of brands in the region prioritising sustainability, the Future Hospitality Summit in Dubai is set to tackle how the industry can lead the change in sustainable tourism and hospitality. Dubai, UAE: Dubai-based AI-driven consumer insight & influence specialists, […]

Independent hotels in GCC will need support to achieve net zero emissions by 2050

Published on August 22, 2022

Nadia Ibrahim outlines how regional hotels can design, plan & execute a Net Zero strategy during recent Swiss Business Council webinar. Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Nadia Ibrahim, Associate Director of Consultancy & Sustainability at leading UAE-based smart and green facilities management (FM) company Farnek, has revealed how all hotels throughout the region can create a bespoke […]

Swissotel Al Ghurair provides guests with their own filtered water

Published on August 20, 2022

Committed to maintaining Swiss sustainable standards, Swissotel Al Ghurair has taken another big step forward by introducing an internal water filtration unit to provide guests with clean and fresh drinking water. Since 2018, Swissotel Al Ghurair is connected to the iconic Al Ghurair Centre, one of Dubai’s first shopping malls, welcoming guests on a journey […]

Sustainability at the Heart of Majid Al Futtaim

Published on June 23, 2022

Ibrahim Al Zubi, Chief Sustainability Officer, Majid Al Futtaim Holdings speaks to Big Project ME about why incorporating sustainable practices is the only way to do business As the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure offerings provider in the Middle East, Africa and Asia, Majid Al Futtaim has come a long way from humble […]

Dubai Airports to divert 60% DXB’s waste from landfills by mid-2023

Published on June 6, 2022

Dubai Airports is marking the World Environment Day by kicking off a new waste management initiative that will play an integral role delivering on its commitment to keep 60 percent of all waste from Dubai International (DXB) from entering landfills by the middle of 2023. As part of the new programme, the operator has implemented […]

Technology and sustainability: opportunities for the hospitality industry

Published on May 23, 2022

Last week, Globally invited veterans from the hospitality industry to a forum at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) to discuss how hotels are making themselves more sustainable, and the benefits they are seeing as a result. In a recent Booking.com survey, 71% of respondents say they want to travel more sustainably in the next year. So […]

Saudia operates world’s longest net positive flight in sustainability push

Published on May 16, 2022

Saudia, the Kingdom’s national carrier operated the world’s longest net positive flight on Thursday, the airline said in a statement to the media. It was made possible by offsetting 346 tons of carbon emissions on a Jeddah to Madrid flight that lasted five hours and 55 minutes, according to the statement. Saudia’s contribution to the […]

The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai launches vertical farm with a focus on food security

Published on May 16, 2022

The Ritz-Carlton Dubai, JBR is partnering with Green Container Advanced Farming (GCAF) to launch a hyper-local on-site hydroponic farm, one of the first-ever vertical farms in the city. With a focus on food security and regenerative farming practices, the city’s latest vertical farm at The Ritz-Carlton Dubai is approximately 40 square meters in size and completely sealed to […]

ATM 2022: Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority announces new approach to sustainability

Published on May 10, 2022

Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) has announced a bold new approach to sustainability: Balanced Tourism, a key milestone in its strategy to drive overall sector growth and become the regional leader in sustainable tourism by 2025. Unveiled at the Arabian Travel Market 2022, the region’s leading travel and tourism event, the vision underscores […]

Glasgow's OVO Hydro is first arena in world to achieve "a greener arena certification"

Published on April 28, 2022

THE OVO Hydro, a Scottish Event Campus (SEC) venue, has today been announced as the first arena in the world to achieve A Greener Arena (AGA) certification for its commitment to sustainability. AGA takes a holistic approach to sustainability, not only looking at emissions and environmental impacts but also people, inclusion and wellbeing. The award was officially […]

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