Collection of News Update during COVID 19 in 2020
Category: General
TTF 2020: Bill Bensley bangs the drum for sustainable, profitable travel in Thailand
Artist, architect and icon of design to a million hoteliers across the world, Bill Bensley was the big top speaker at the Thailand Tourism Forum (TTF) 2020 event.
Raising a PHIST for the Earth
MANILA, Philippines — Inspired by Greta Thunberg and other youth-led movements for the environment, many participants and even speakers had their own children in tow at the Phuket Hotels for Islands Sustaining Tourism (PHIST) Forum 2019.
Angsana Laguna Phuket Awarded the 2019 Best Sustainable Hotel
Angsana Laguna Phuket has been named a winner in the Best Sustainable Hotel category of M&C Asia Stella Awards 2019 in Singapore. The award recognizes best practices in sustainability, respect for the environment, and social positioning.
Hotel group to remove 200 million mini plastic toiletries to help the environment
One of the world’s biggest hotel groups is set to ban mini plastic toiletries in an effort to reduce plastic waste. InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced that it will install bulk-size amenities in the bathrooms of its 843,000 rooms around the world by 2021.
Environmental Leaders in Thailand launch Green Beat 60
Dance to the sound of Green Beat 60: wacky, wild, in-your-face ideas all welcome as Asia’s first green short film competition aims to unearth the region’s new generation of eco activists. Roll over Greenpeace, Green Beat 60 is here!
Central Retail steps up plastic bag reduction campaign
PHUKET: Central Retail, led by Central Department Store together with the group’s retail businesses, have stepped up their efforts to reduce plastic bags as of yesterday (June 5) with the start of their ‘Central Love the Earth “Say No to Plastic Bags”’ campaign.
Green Beat 60 Video Competition
Calling all video makers – schools, teens, universities, individuals, families, communities, NGO and hotels … and anyone else who is passionate about the environment.
Central Retail announces a commitment to become the first plastic bag-free operator
Central Retail announces a commitment to become the first plastic bag-free operator from June 5th onward, aim to reduce more than 150 million plastic bags in 2019.
Phuket Hotels Association Launches Online Charity Auction with Incredible Great Global Escapes
PHUKET, THAILAND (30 April, 2019): The Phuket Hotels Association, a nonprofit organisation of hoteliers focused on promoting a positive image of Phuket, is inviting people to bid in an online auction to raise funds for scholarships as part of its PHAB 2019 campaign, which will also include a “PHAB 003 Shaken Not Stirred” charity gala dinner at Latitude Laguna Marquee on Friday, 3 May 2019.