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JAL Achieves FY2025 Single-Use Plastic Reduction Targets
In order to fulfill the responsibility to pass on our precious Earth to the next generation, the JAL Group is working on the effective use of limited resources. By promoting 3R (Reduce/Reuse/Recycle) + 1 (Redesign) , the JAL Group has set and worked towards reduction targets up to FY2025 for all single-use plastics of JAL original items provided to customers.
Emirates recycles and reuses 88,000 kilograms of plastic from inflight dining
In celebration of World Environment Day on 5 June, Emirates is highlighting the significant impact of its closed-loop recycling programme, first launched in June 2023. Over the past year, the airline has repurposed more than 88,000 kilograms of plastic from Economy Class inflight meal service items, transforming them into new products for use onboard.
Park Hyatt Siem Reap Partners with World Monuments Fund to Support Angkor Conservation
Park Hyatt Siem Reap today announced a collaboration with World Monuments Fund (WMF) designed to support long-term conservation training at Angkor Archaeological Park and deepen responsible guest engagement with one of the world’s most important cultural landscapes.
Happy World Environment Day!
World Environment Day will be observed on June 5 under the theme “Inspired by Nature: For Climate. For Our Future.” The campaign emphasizes the vital connection between healthy ecosystems, climate resilience and sustainable development.
The Wonders of Aman
Surrounded by remarkable beauty, unlock unprecedented access to some of the world’s most storied wonders. Across the Aman globe, with 14 properties bordering UNESCO-protected sites of cultural and natural importance, enjoy exclusive entry to sacred ceremonies, ancient monuments, rare wildlife and precious ecosystems. Transcending the moment to become abiding memories, these are the experiences that shape us.
ATLANTIS PARADISE ISLAND, THE BAHAMAS COMMEMORATES WORLD OCEAN MONTH
In honor of World Ocean Month this June, Atlantis Paradise Island is highlighting new milestones from Atlantis Blue Project Foundation (ABPF), the resort's nonprofit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to protecting marine species and their habitats. Recent achievements include the ongoing curation of The Bahamas' first Coral Gene Bank, the arrival of a critically endangered sea turtle following a 2,700-mile rescue, and new guest programming designed to deepen understanding of marine conservation in The Bahamas and beyond.
Grand Hyatt Bali Introduces Long Stay Wellcation Experience in Nusa Dua
A healthy life begins with a healthy mind. At Grand Hyatt Bali, the family beachfront resort in the exclusive enclave of Nusa Dua, Bali, guests are invited to discover a refined island escape where wellness, comfort, and peace of mind come together effortlessly. Set within a gated resort area known for its calm waters, security, and world-class infrastructure, Grand Hyatt Bali offers a sense of luxury that feels both reassuring and restorative—especially valued amid today's global uncertainty.
For the Modern Wayfinder: Auko Eco Wellness Lodges Announces Its Arrival in Phong Nha, Vietnam
Set along the Son River and embraced by the limestone peaks of Phong Nha–Ke Bang UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to the world's largest cave system including the legendary Son Doong caves, Auko Eco-Wellness Lodges is set to open in Q3, 2026 as a new expression of regenerative hospitality in Southeast Asia.
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Virgin Voyages releases latest impact report
Virgin Voyages has released its latest sustainability and social impact report, titled “Sea Change: Changing Sailing for Good”. The report outlines the brand’s ongoing environmental, social and operational commitments across its four-ship fleet. It highlights a number of milestones and performance metrics across the business, including its commitment to decarbonization., while detailing the operational changes, Crew initiatives and community programmes implemented since the brand launched in 2021.
A HISTORIC MILESTONE FOR THE ONE PALÁCIO DA ANUNCIADA
The One Palácio da Anunciada, the 5-star flagship of H10 Hotels' luxury brand in Lisbon, marks a milestone in Portuguese hospitality by becoming a member of Beyond Green. This global alliance represents the world’s most rigorous sustainability standard for hotels, recognizing properties that demonstrate exceptional leadership through pillars that extend beyond conservation toward true regeneration.
Four Seasons Maldives Apprenticeship Programme Celebrates More Than 1,000 Graduates
Twenty‑five years ago, five young Maldivians became the first graduates of the Four Seasons Maldives Hospitality Apprenticeship Programme. On April 18, 2026, the programme marked its 25th anniversary at the Maldives National University Auditorium in Malé, celebrating a total of 1,058 Maldivians who have now graduated from the programme, making it the longest‑running of its kind in the Indian Ocean.
Six Senses Joins the UNEP and UN Tourism “Recipe of Change”
Six Senses has joined Recipe of Change, a global initiative convened by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and UN Tourism to unite the tourism sector in a shared commitment to halve food waste by 2030. A living expression of the brand’s sustainable ethos and Eat With Six Senses philosophy, the engagement sees Six Senses share its long-learned operational and behavioral solutions through open conversations with guests and industry peers alike to address the near one-third of all food produced globally that is never eaten*.