News: Environment

World Leisure looks to build global excellence network

To foster its mission to promote leisure “as integral to social, cultural, economic and sustainable environment development”, the World Leisure Organization (WLO) is advancing…

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Jun 23, 2019 Environment / Parks / Recreation / Sport / Wellness /

 
 

Visitors who feed dingoes on Fraser Island face increased penalties

Visitors who intentionally feed or interact with dingoes on K’gari (Fraser Island) now face increased penalties as part of the Queensland Government’s commitment to boost…

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Jun 23, 2019 Education / Environment / Tourism /

 
 

Hobart cable car company reveals expanded plans for Mount Wellington attraction

The group proposing a cable car to the summit of Hobart’s Mount Wellington are planning an expansion of their intended activities having submitted a development application that…

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Jun 22, 2019 Attractions / Environment / Recreation / Tourism /

 
 

Parks Australia’s management of Federal protected areas slammed in National Audit Office report

Australia’s six commonwealth national parks - including the internationally acclaimed Kakadu and Uluru - are not being effectively managed by the government corporation tasked with…

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Jun 21, 2019 Environment / Parks / Tourism /

 
 

New cultural and events precinct opens at Canberra’s Australian National University

A new cultural and events precinct has opened in the heart of the Australian National University’s campus in the ACT. The versatile spaces within the precinct, known as Kambri,…

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Jun 21, 2019 Entertainment / Environment / Events / Hospitality / Venues /

 
 

Fearing a ‘building tsunami’ of visitors Noosa Council looks at overtourism solutions

The increasing popularity of the town of Noosa on the Sunshine Coast is leading the local Council to look at the management at ways to manage its ‘overtourism’ considering a…

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Jun 21, 2019 Attractions / Environment / Events / Marketing / Tourism /

 
 

Thailand resort manager launches Eco Blueprint for Tropical Resorts 

Florian Hallermann, General Manager of the Zeavola Resort on Phi Phi Island in southern Thailand, has launched a new downloadable PDF book to show hoteliers how to run a beach resort…

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Jun 20, 2019 Education / Environment / Hospitality / Tourism / Wellness /

 
 

Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre receives UFI Sustainable Development Award 2019

The UFI Sustainable Development Award 2019 has been awarded to Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (Management) Limited (“HML”), for its plastic reduction initiative…

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Jun 19, 2019 Education / Environment / Hospitality / Venues /

 
 

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