What is behind the term Slow Food? The organization with the same name was founded by Carlo Petrini and some of his friends in BRA, Piedmont, as an enantiomer to “FAST Food”. Carlo Petrini defined three basic concepts for a “New Gastronomy”: good, clean and…

Is a mountain a historical landmark? I recently stumbled across this question from the comment of a hotel. No, of course, a mountain cannot be classified as historical, no matter how old it is. The word historical was used until the late 18th century to…

To conclude our small series on sustainable Green Pearls ® hotels , we would like to give you some general information on sustainability and introduce you to four more special green pearls.

Last Tuesday, we introduced you to some of our partners and why they decided for a sustainable life. Sustainability is a big word with many meanings. Today we introduce you to a few more Green Pearls® partners and their reasons why they are committed to…

Sustainability – That’s a very complex word. What is sustainable for you? A life without waste? Regional organic food? Or living as a self-supporter? All of these aspects certainly count. But not exclusively. Green Pearls® stands for sustainable tourism. Our partners have found different ways…