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What COVID-19 Teaches Us About Sustainable Tourism

Latin American economies, like others, have suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic. Tourism could help fuel a recovery, but only if countries do a better job of protecting their natural wonders.

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Secret Bay: Sharing the Green Experience with Healthcare Workers and Guests

In April 2020, Secret Bay launched Koudmen Kitchen, a 30-day initiative where over 1,400 meals were provided at no cost for COVID-19 frontline workers and healthcare professionals. The delicious meals made from local sustainably sourced produce were packaged in eco-friendly containers.

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Green Globe Awards First Certification to the Adam Hall Group

In response to the devastating port explosion that rocked Beirut in August this year, Mövenpick Hotel Beirut’s General Manager, Chadi Gedeon, and a team of staff members took to the streets to offer their support and contribute as much as possible with the rescue of their beloved community. Food parcels donated by the hotel were distributed to residents affected by this tragic event that left an estimated 300,000 people homeless.

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Club Med opens a brand new Resort in the La Rosière

Club Med La Rosière, at an altitude of 1850 m, offers an incomparable 180° view of the peaks of Paradiski, the Tarentaise valley and the Beaufortain massif. The Resort - a reinterpretation of the alpine chalets of Savoy with lots of wood, stone and glass - is perfectly integrated in the authentic environment. This new 4T Resort will soon receive both BREEAM and Green Globe certificates.

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Bilancio di sostenibilità positivo per i Lefay Resorts & Residences

Lefay Resorts & Residences, la piccola catena alberghiera di alto livello che fa capo alla famiglia Leali, ha presentato il “Bilancio della Sostenibilità 2019”, documento certificato da enti terzi pubblicato da oltre sei anni, il cui fine è esporre in maniera chiara e trasparente i risultati e gli obiettivi di miglioramento dell’azienda.

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Free Access to Green Globe Academy for Green Globe Members

As part of our efforts to support members during the COVID 19 shut down, we are opening our Green Globe Academy free of charge to all staff and management of Green Globe members. If your business is certified by Green Globe and you would like to take the Sustainability Leadership course at no cost, then simply email your details with confirmation of employment to bbesocke@greenglobe.com Now is a good time to refresh your skills or gain a new qualification, so please take advantage of this offer.

GREEN GLOBE INNOVATIONS
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Grace Souky‘s beechwood Nourish bowls are inspired by mala beads used for prayer and meditation. For every bowl sold, charity partner LATAM provides meals for a child in need in Venuzuela.

Clip Art by Present & Correct is a foiled wallet of 20 historical brass and silver paper clips. If you’re a fan of Art Noveau and Art Deco, this is for you. The paperclip designs hail from 1860 to 1934.

NZ company Haakaa is a family owned baby brand. Their all-natural unscented Dish Soap with coconut oil can be used to clean breastfeeding equipment & containers, milk storage bags and the dishes.

These innovations are suggestions from our network of sustainability practitioners.
To nominate new innovations then email them to wecare@greenglobe.com
 

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