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Beyond Carbon-Neutral Hotels: Evolution of Eco-Friendly Hotels

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To continue the reduction of fossil fuel-dependency, Bucuti & Tara provides employees with loans for electric bicycles, electric automobiles and solar panels for home use. Replacement rooftop solar panels will continue heating water to meet most of the resort’s hot water demand.

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Should Planners Track Their Group’s Carbon Footprint?

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This company also offers other features, like letting employers buy and sell carbon offsets along with flight purchases, such as donating to the reforestation of a forest around the globe or the purchase of solar panels for a school. Marriott International also committed itself to net zero by 2050, as well.

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British Airways and Virgin Atlantic CEOs to speak at Sustainable Skies World Summit 2024

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Sean Doyle, Chairman and CEO at British Airways, said: “I am delighted to be participating in the opening panel of the Sustainable Skies World Summit 2024. The UK aviation industry is united in its commitment to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 or sooner and we must act at pace and in collaboration to achieve this goal.

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The UK and Spain’s travel industries unite at second edition of ‘Spain Sustainability Day’

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The dual language conference, moderated by Richard Hammond, director of Green Traveller productions and sustainable travel writer, included speakers from across Spain and the UK’s travel and transportation industries with panel sessions on circular economy, biodiversity and accessibility.

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11th Arab Aviation Summit calls for strategic investments in tech, sustainability, and skill

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Held under the theme, ‘Exploring the Future of Travel’, the 11th edition of the annual summit assembled leading industry professionals for two days of panel discussions, keynote addresses, and networking events to share insights on challenges and opportunities in the Middle East market, one of the fastest growing aviation markets in the world.

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EcoWaste 2023 exhibition and forum kicks off

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Tadweer is also organizing a panel during the event, under the title “The Leading Role of Women in Sustainable Waste Management” which aims to highlight its efforts in educating the youth on waste management and the importance of sustainable practices in the waste management sector.

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Decarbonising business travel with GBTA

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Expectations from COP27 and what role business can play in leading the transformation was the premise of the opening panel. Caroline Strachan, Managing Partner, Festive Road, moderated the discussion of a cross-section of leaders: Paul Abbott, CEO, American Express Global Business Travel, and chair of the GBTA Foundation; MEP?

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