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MGM’s Mega Solar Array Now Powering 13 LV Strip Resorts
MGM’s Mega Solar Array Now Powering 13 LV Strip Resorts
Published on July 2, 2021
About a 3 minute read

The new mega solar array is the hospitality industry's largest directly sourced renewable electricity project worldwide. MGM Resorts aims to source 100% renewable electricity in US and 80% globally by 2030. ... View More

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Circular Economy
How Brands Can Help Reshape Post-COVID Public Life to Maximize People, Planet Health
How Brands Can Help Reshape Post-COVID Public Life to Maximize People, Planet Health
Published on May 27, 2021
About a 6 minute read

In a recent webinar, representatives from PepsiCo, Vail Resorts and William & Mary shared lessons learned from preparing for our 'next normal.' ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyCircular EconomyInnovation & Technology
As Travel Resumes, So Does Focus on Decarbonization of Aviation
As Travel Resumes, So Does Focus on Decarbonization of Aviation
Published on May 24, 2021
About a 5 minute read

After a lengthy pause, tourism stands on the precipice of restarting again. But even as many travelers prepare to take to the open skies, aviation continues to grapple with its oversized carbon footprint compared with the rest of the industry. ... View More

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Circular Economy
Intrepid Travel Offers 40+ Decarbonized Tours Amid Tourism’s Recovery
Intrepid Travel Offers 40+ Decarbonized Tours Amid Tourism’s Recovery
Published on April 22, 2021
About a 3 minute read

The world’s largest B Corp travel company has introduced 42 new, low-carbon alternative tours. The move is part of a wider decarbonization plan that includes removing all flights under 90 minutes from the top 50 trips, where possible, by... View More

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Circular EconomyCollaboration & Co-Creation
Two Good, Marcus Samuelsson, Full Harvest Team Up to Fight Food Waste
Two Good, Marcus Samuelsson, Full Harvest Team Up to Fight Food Waste
Published on April 13, 2021
About a 4 minute read

The partnership between the yogurt brand, the celebrity chef and the food-rescue marketplace aims to inspire restaurants across the US to fight food waste by using rescued produce on their menus. ... View More

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Circular EconomyCollaboration & Co-Creation
New Rewilding Europe Partnership Offers Regenerative Model for Travel Industry
New Rewilding Europe Partnership Offers Regenerative Model for Travel Industry
Published on March 30, 2021
About a 4 minute read

A new collaboration with Exodus Travels opens opportunities for tour operators and travelers to help regenerate biodiversity at degraded destinations — and a thoughtful model with which to reopen global travel. ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyCircular EconomyCollaboration & Co-Creation
From Coal Mine to Clean Energy: How One Company Can Make a Difference
From Coal Mine to Clean Energy: How One Company Can Make a Difference
Published on March 5, 2021
About a 5 minute read

Talking about climate change didn’t resonate with the Koch team. But when we talked about capturing and monetizing wasted resources, their ears perked up. We’ve been transparent with the economics of this project, so that others may imitate it �... View More

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Consumer Behavior ChangeCircular Economy
Destinations Limit Visitors, Define Ideal Travelers to Mitigate Overtourism
Destinations Limit Visitors, Define Ideal Travelers to Mitigate Overtourism
Published on February 16, 2021
About a 5 minute read

Popular destinations are increasingly prioritizing quality over quantity, dispersing travelers across larger geographic areas, and clearly defining the kind of travelers they want to attract. By addressing overtourism in this way, they also place loc... View More

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Consumer Behavior ChangeMarketing & Communications
With Tomorrow's Air, Travelers Can Help Remove Carbon from the Atmosphere
With Tomorrow's Air, Travelers Can Help Remove Carbon from the Atmosphere
Published on January 19, 2021
About a 5 minute read

The world’s first carbon-removal collective for the travel industry offers climate-clever travelers and small businesses the ability to contribute directly to carbon removal and storage. ... View More

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Circular EconomyOrganizational Governance
Aiming to Spark a Ripple Effect of Action, Tourism Declares a Climate Emergency
Aiming to Spark a Ripple Effect of Action, Tourism Declares a Climate Emergency
Published on January 7, 2021
About a 5 minute read

Despite the fact that COVID-19 essentially grounded international travel for the better part of 2020, the tourism industry’s collective decision to address the climate emergency has gained exponential momentum over the last few months. ... View More

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Consumer Behavior Change
COVID, Customers Lead MGM to Open First Smoke-Free Las Vegas Strip Resort
COVID, Customers Lead MGM to Open First Smoke-Free Las Vegas Strip Resort
Published on November 2, 2020
About a 4 minute read

The implications of Park MGM’s move to go smoke-free within the COVID-19 pandemic are important to consider. Perhaps COVID is the nudge the industry needs to prioritize people’s health and eliminate smoking on casino floors. ... View More

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Organizational GovernanceCircular EconomyOrganizational Governance
New Standards, Certification Program Aim to Embed DEI Into Tourism
New Standards, Certification Program Aim to Embed DEI Into Tourism
Published on October 15, 2020
About a 6 minute read

Travel Unity — a nonprofit focused on increasing diversity in travel through individual and community empowerment — has established a set of standards for DEI in travel and tourism, as well as the industry’s first holistic DEI certification pro... View More

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Innovation & Technology
River Cruise Giants Make Big Waves, Smaller Impacts with Biodiesel
River Cruise Giants Make Big Waves, Smaller Impacts with Biodiesel
Published on September 25, 2020
About a 4 minute read

For Hornblower, the integration of biodiesel into its latest boats was a natural evolution of its environmental stewardship. The company has led the charge in the industry, in terms of reducing its fleet’s impacts on the environment. ... View More

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Circular Economy
Dried and True: The Food Service World Works to Rein in COVID-Fueled Waste
Dried and True: The Food Service World Works to Rein in COVID-Fueled Waste
Published on September 8, 2020
About a 4 minute read

As COVID-19 continues to change the landscape for food-service establishments, initiatives to mitigate food waste that combine creativity, technology and flavor with good business sense will become a necessity.  ... View More

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Organizational GovernanceCircular EconomyOrganizational Governance
Building Back Better Demands More Thoughtful Tourism
Building Back Better Demands More Thoughtful Tourism
Published on September 4, 2020
About a 4 minute read

COVID-19 has demonstrated that changes must be made in order to support and secure the future of travel. Along with elevated safety protocols, a genuine commitment to sustainability provides a roadmap to a more responsible travel industry. ... View More

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Organizational GovernanceMarketing & Communications
Black Travel Alliance Holding Industry Accountable on Its DEI Commitments
Black Travel Alliance Holding Industry Accountable on Its DEI Commitments
Published on August 10, 2020
About a 7 minute read

Recognizing the urgent need to hold travel brands and destinations accountable for their lack of diversity in travel marketing and storytelling, the Black Travel Alliance was formed practically overnight to support Black content creators and increase... View More

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Organizational GovernanceCircular Economy
New Guide to Help Travel Businesses Decarbonize During the Pandemic
New Guide to Help Travel Businesses Decarbonize During the Pandemic
Published on July 28, 2020
About a 2 minute read

Carbon-neutral travel giant Intrepid Travel aims to assist others in rebuilding responsibly, for a more sustainable return to tourism. ... View More

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Materials & PackagingCollaboration & Co-Creation
Trending: Returnity, Venetian Resort Working to Cut Out COVID Waste
Trending: Returnity, Venetian Resort Working to Cut Out COVID Waste
Published on July 22, 2020
About a 4 minute read

Surgical mask upcycling and antimicrobial, reusable packaging solutions are some of the latest initiatives aiming to clean up some of our COVID-fueled, plastic-covered mess. ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyOrganizational Governance
SDGs Key to (Re)Building Tourism with an Eye Toward the Future
SDGs Key to (Re)Building Tourism with an Eye Toward the Future
Published on June 8, 2020
About a 6 minute read

The travel industry has done a poor job integrating the SDGs into business operations and reporting on them. But the Goals offer guidance on how to develop destinations that can appropriately manage tourism’s footprint and minimize environmental im... View More

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Marketing & Communications
What Role Will Shaming Play in a Post-Pandemic World?
What Role Will Shaming Play in a Post-Pandemic World?
Published on June 1, 2020
About a 6 minute read

Myriad opportunities exist to create a new “business as usual,” post-pandemic: People won’t need to be shamed into being more thoughtful or responsible if sustainable practices become the default in society and in business. ... View More

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