Who is the Hotel Guest of 2020? [Infographic]

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While my professional experience within the hospitality sector has just started with Hotel Loveno in Lake Como, I am happy to share other colleague’s experience and statistics.  The basic premise of hospitality is the same as it ever was – book into a room for a set number of nights, with varying levels of service […]

TO DO Award 2019: Responsible Tourism Works!

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That’s How Socially Responsible Tourism Works! Years ago I received the first press release from The Institute for Tourism and Development (Studienkreis für Tourismus und Entwicklung) here I am finally ready to share about it. Have you heard about it before? I am going to let the Institute introduce itself and the TO DO Award “With the […]

UNWTO Awards Sustainable Tourism 2019

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The 15th UNWTO Awards were given to private or public institutions who contributed to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and to the UNWTO Global Code of Ethics for Tourism. Differently from the 2018 edition, the 15th edition of the Awards was divided into three categories: UNWTO Award in Public Policy and Governance, in Enterprises and […]

Sustainable Tourism World News: World Travel Market 2018 experience

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Year after year I attended World Travel Market London in November 4 times… this time I had to do mainly business meetings,  while I had to reduce the seminar part. I attended also post WTM events such as Travel Massive & Fringe Event Responsible Tourism. Here you are some highlights from the show and industry. […]

World Travel Market London 2018 UNWTO & WTM Ministers’ Summit

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Sustainable Tourism News: World Travel Market 2018 UNWTO & WTM Ministers’ Summit This is that time of the year again when the tourism operators stop or at least reduce their job and start checking results, planning the year ahead, and make business in London! As usual, I am planning my visit to WTM. I choose […]

Sustainable Tourism World news: Australian Walking and Cycling Conference

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Hello, today I am happy to share news from the tourism sector in Australia! I am in love with this country where I had one of the most interesting professional experience ever, so I am glad to keep following the industry also there and to take the change to partner with colleagues when is possible. Australian […]

Tourism London’s top tripadvisor picks infographic

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London is a city that sits high on the travel wish lists of many tourists, although figuring out just what to do and where to stay within the UK’s capital could take time, given how much there is on offer. To help with this, London-based luxury car hire operator L.A. Stretch Limos decided to offer […]

Sustainable Tourism world news: Consumer Travel Trends for 2018

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Sustainable tourism is a transversal topic, this is the main reason why I decided to share more about tourism trends for 2018. The info is provided by The Europe Hotel & Resort. We are gradually becoming more environmentally conscious in the way we lead our lives, with plastic bag usage decreasing significantly in recent years and people […]

UNWTO Awards for Innovation in Tourism 2018

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Turismo de Portugal I.P (Portugal), Ecotourism Trust (India), Tryponyu (Indonesia) and SEGGITUR (Spain) are the winners of the 14th Edition of the UNWTO Awards for Innovation in Tourism.   Fourteen projects among 128 applicants from 55 countries were selected as finalists of the 14th UNWTO Awards for Innovation in Tourism.   The winning projects, divided into four […]

World Travel Market 2016 report – WTM London

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Attending the World Travel Market in London is always an experience, it is the moment of the year when all the European and international tourism operators get together. This was my third time at WTM London, I went the first time in 2014  (read more about my first time at WTM London),  and I attended […]