In 2016, Sri Lanka will have a new Shangri-La luxury resort called Hambantota Resort & Spa. An Eco Centre will be built on site, to teach and educate guests, colleagues and local school children about conservation and Sri Lanka’s environment. The resort’s biodiversity programme will focus primarily on the development of elephant conservation programmes in and … Read more
Care for the planet is becoming more than a whim for a global fashion giant that wants to make sustainability pay
A new study estimates the costs of energy sources including their carbon and other air pollutants
Nat Geo’s World Legacy Awards Winners 2015 Launched for the first time this year, National Geographic’s inaugural World Legacy Awards showcased the leading actors that are driving the positive transformation of the travel industry. More than 150 entries were received, representing 56 countries across six continents. Winners and finalists in five categories were selected … Read more
The International Perfume Foundation (IPF) announced it has reached the important milestone of its 20th year anniversary. In her anniversary statement IPF Founder and Chairman Creezy Courtoy said: “We are pleased with our many accomplishments during the past 20 years highlighted by a real paradigm shift back to the use of natural ingredients in perfumery, … Read more
Lyon’s colossal Musée des Confluences has finally opened its doors. The colossal and controversial Musée des Confluences in Lyon opened its gates with the “Expect the unusual” message. The mega building of glass and steel located where the Rhone and the Saone rivers meet hosts a unique collection of 2 million objects from every continent … Read more