What does responsible tourism look like in 2014?

What does responsible tourism look like in 2014? What are the experiences and destinations at the top of our travellers’ minds? The 200+ Longlist of the World Responsible Tourism Awards 2014, sponsored by the Sultanate of Oman Ministry of Tourism, reveals those organisations in the running to win the prestigious search for the most inspiring … Read more

“En plein air’ Aquamarine, Scuba Blue, and Lucite Green. The next spring Women’s Color Palette

Top 10 Colors for #Spring2015. The PANTONE Fashion Color Report Spring 2015. Pantone unveiled the top 10 spring shades called upon for the women’s and men’s collections. Released to coincide with New York Fashion Week, the PANTONE Fashion Color Report features the top 10 colors for women’s and men’s fashion for spring 2015, along with … Read more

The world’s top 10 most competitive economies

  Switzerland leads the top 10 most competitive economies for the sixth consecutive year. Switzerland is followed by Singapore, United States, Finland and Germany, according to The Global Competitiveness Report 2014 – 2015, released by the world economic forum. The health of the global economy is at risk, despite years of bold monetary policy, as … Read more

How can we accelerate the shift to a sustainable future? 24 Reasons for Hope by Climate Reality

Dedicate a Day to Climate Fight. 24 Reasons for Hope will ask each of us to dedicate a day to make a difference. The Climate Reality Project‘s fourth-annual 24 Hours of Reality broadcast, 24 Hours of Reality: 24 Reasons for Hope, will be presented live from Brooklyn, New York on September 16-17, beginning 12 PM … Read more

Travelers are on a hunt to “collect countries.” Where the affluent will be venturing for the remainder of 2014

The most popular emerging destinations for the world’s most affluent travelers. The buying habits and motivations of upscale travelers. New Zealand, Chile, Indonesia, Hungary, Hong Kong and Croatia are on the wealthy traveler’s radar this year more than in 2013, according to a newly released report by luxury travel network Virtuoso. Perennial favorites France, Italy, and … Read more

First Robotic butler debuts in Cupertino

If receiving a room delivery from a robot sounds interesting, the tech-forward Aloft Hotels enhance the hotels’ current technological offerings with the hotel’s first Botlr. The robotic butler is a charismatic cyber associate making his debut at Aloft Cupertino, the first major hotel brand to hire a robot for both front and back of house … Read more