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Of Black Alpine pigs and spectacled bears: what hotels do to protect animals

Of Black Alpine pigs and spectacled bears: what hotels do to protect animals

Hotels that promote animal protection? In sustainable enterprises this is not unusual, since environmental protection as well as social commitment are important aspects of sustainability. What is done to achieve these goals varies from hotel to hotel and each one has different priorities.

Green Travel Calendar for 2018 – part 3

Green Travel Calendar for 2018 – part 3

Have you already decided where to go on vacation this year? In our travel calendar we present you destinations and locations that are good for the environment and support local people and culture. Here is part 3 for the time from October to January. If…

Recycling instead of discarding – how hotels use food waste

Recycling instead of discarding – how hotels use food waste

“Food Waste” is all food that is discarded on the way from production to consumption. Last week we gave you some insights into what restaurants and hotels do to reduce it (here, you find this post). But what happens to the food that is still…

Behind the scenes – How do hotel professionals celebrate Christmas?

Behind the scenes – How do hotel professionals celebrate Christmas?

We take a look behind the scenes and show you, how employees and managers in the tourism industry celebrate the best time of the year also known as Christmas. Be it in France or in Peru – the end of the year is dedicated to…

Peruvian sustainability pioneer – José Koechlin von Stein

Peruvian sustainability pioneer – José Koechlin von Stein

On a regular series on Green Pearls® pioneers we introduce you to some vicious personalities who inspire us with their engagement for sustainability. Today the blog post is about José Koechlin von Stein, who since more than 40 years now engages in conscious and ecological tourism…