Charting Sustainable Paths: Commitments and Strategies at Minor International

At COP29 in Baku, HNtv INSIDERS sat down with Chompan Kulnides, Chief Sustainability Officer at Minor International PCL and Willy Legrand, Professor of Tourism and Hospitality Management at IU International University of Applied Sciences in Germany to discuss Minor International’s sustainability strategy. As one of the largest hospitality and restaurantContinue Reading

Thailand legalizing same-sex marriage is likely to bring a flood of tourists

Thailand’s same-sex marriage legislation, scheduled to come into effect in January 2025, could attract an additional 4 million tourists to the country per year, according to a report commissioned by the travel company Agoda. The report published Thursday estimates the country’s marriage equality law may increase tourism arrivals by 10%,Continue Reading

Climate change key driver of extreme drought in water scarce Sicily and Sardinia

Skip to content Sicilian olive trees. Image by Phylieb Sicily and Sardinia, the two largest Italian islands, important centres of agriculture and tourism have suffered from exceptionally low rainfall and very high temperatures over the last 12 months, culminating in extreme drought conditions from May 2024 onwards  Following an autumnContinue Reading

From “Heads in Beds” to “Catalyst for Community Vitality”: the role of Destination Organizations in a More Competitive World

Destinations International (DI), the world’s leading association representing destination organizations and convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs), shared insights and announced new resources to support and advance the travel and tourism industry during its 2024 Advocacy Summit, held in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, October 22-24. The underlying message, represented in theContinue Reading