What GSTC2024 Singapore Taught Us About Hosting Sustainable Events
Sustainability has become an important factor in the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) industry, and the recent GSTC2024 in Singapore provided a platform to explore this pressing issue. The Sustainable Events session brought together a panel of experts who shared actionable tips for hosting eco-conscious events, focusing on how to actually put them into practice.
The discussions ranged from practical ways to reduce food waste to making the most of local resources, giving event planners an easy guide to staying sustainable and community-focused.
Osaka Shines Bright: IGLTA’s Most Globally Diverse Convention Amplifies LGBTQ+ Travel Opportunity in Asia-Pacific
With attendees representing over 50 countries and territories, the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association (IGLTA) 2024 Global Convention in Osaka, Japan, was the organization's most globally diverse convention ever and highlighted the Asia-Pacific region as a dynamic and rapidly emerging market for LGBTQ+ travel.
GSTC Aims to Cement its Sustainable Tourism Leadership at #GSTC2024Singapore
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), established by the United Nations to manage global standards for sustainable tourism, is returning to Asia to host its highly anticipated Global Sustainable Tourism Conference in Sentosa, Singapore, from 13-16 November 2024. This event takes place at a critical juncture, as the very standards of sustainability in tourism appear to be at a crossroads.
Designing the Future: Innovations and Sustainability at the Hotel Design Summit HPC2024
The 7th Hospitality Philippines Conference (HPC2024) at Marriott Manila gathered over 500 professionals and nearly 100 speakers to explore strategies in the hospitality and tourism industry. Highlights included Hotel Investment Summit, Hotel Design Summit, and Hotel Revenue Summit. The event emphasized the importance of integrating cultural and environmental elements into hotel design and using technology and data analytics to boost profits. This article focuses on the key takeaways from the Hotel Design Summit.
PHIST 2024: Bold Ideas for Sustainable Tourism in a Changing Southeast Asia
Discover the insightful discussions and innovative solutions emerging from PHIST 2024, Southeast Asia's leading sustainability event, as it addresses the urgent need for sustainable tourism development amidst Phuket's overtourism challenges and environmental vulnerabilities.
Solutions to Plastic and Water Crises in Hospitality and Tourism
The recent Asia Sustainable Travel (AST) Forum in Phuket was a powerful showcase of passion and commitment, bringing together industry leaders eager to drive change.
The forum shed light on actions that hospitality and travel professionals can take in two key areas: plastic crisis and water shortage.
This wasn’t just a platform for talk. It was a launchpad for collective action, reminding us why we’re here: to make a difference, one sustainable step at a time.
This article features the key takeaways for travel and hospitality professionals to integrate sustainability into their businesses and daily lives.
Future-proofing the Hospitality Industry with Sustainability as a Revenue Strategy
The recent Asia Sustainable Travel (AST) Forum in Subic Bay, Philippines, served as a platform for discussing sustainability and its profound impact on both the environment and business profitability. Co-hosted by the Hospitality Alliance of Subic Bay Freeport Zone, the forum brought together industry leaders to explore how sustainability can drive profitability and long-term success.
The Future of Hospitality: Lessons from Asia’s Next-Gen Sustainability Leaders
One of the notable topics at the "Philippine Hospitality on Sustainable Tourism" conference held on May 24, 2024 was "The Next Generation of Sustainability Leaders on the Future of Hospitality." This panel provided a platform for industry innovators to share their forward-thinking strategies, setting a powerful vision for what the tourism sector can aim to accomplish.
Esteemed speakers such as Raf Dionisio, Co-founder of MAD (Make A Difference) Travel; Samantha Manigsaca, AVP for Hospitality and Director of AppleOne Properties, Inc.; and Architect Mar Adonis Uy, Project Director of Oceanica Resort Panglao (formerly South Palms Resort Panglao), presented compelling insights into community-based tourism, waste management, and agro-tourism—a form of tourism that involves agriculturally based activities.
This article captures the key takeaways from the panel, showcasing how these trailblazers are shaping a more sustainable future for the hospitality industry.
Sustainability in Motion: 11 Key Insights from AST Forum in Manila
The recent Asia Sustainable Travel (AST) Forum in Manila exuded responsibility and eagerness as industry leaders and enthusiasts gathered to share insights, experiences, and visions for a greener travel future.
During his welcome message, Den Navarro, Savoy Hotel Manila’s General Manager, highlighted the significance of discussing sustainability in travel. Cleo Albiso, Managing Director of Megaworld Hotels and Resorts (MHR), shared innovative ideas driving MHR towards greener operations. Susan Santos de Cardenas from Green Destinations discussed the future of hospitality, focusing on People, Planet, and Profit.
Here are the key takeaways from the AST Forum - Manila.
Mapping a Greener Path: Sustainability Insights from the Hotel + Accommodation Industry Summit, Philippines
The Hotel + Accommodation Industry Summit Philippines 2024 gathered nearly 300 hospitality and travel professionals alongside regional solution providers to deliberate on the hotel landscape, investments, market performance, and imminent challenges.
Innovation and sustainability were the focal points that steered the majority of discussions during the summit. The event emphasized important aspects of industry growth in the Philippines, such as the latest hotel and tourism developments, industry trends, and best practices.
Is APAC’s Premier Travel Show Primed to Take Lead in Sustainability Transformation?
This Is Beyond brought Further East back to Seminyak, Bali for its 4th installment in November 2023. This was perhaps its largest gathering yet, connecting Asia’s world-class hotels and destinations with travel advisors and media from all around the world.
It was the Open House on day 1 that offered some of the most inspiring conversations of the entire 4-day show.
Kicking off this year’s theme, “Right here. Right now.”, the Open House featured an agenda of presentations and panel discussions guided by the principles of Inspire, Spark, and Progress.