Tourism & Hospitality

During extreme events, hotels can provide key support to responders and those in recovery.

Big public works like the Maya Train demand careful planning. But the environmental and social repercussions could be disastrous.

New hybrid tour boats are finding ways to cut diesel use, reduce pollution and operate silently for passengers and tourists.

From Thailand to Bali, a huge increase in tourists, many from China and other rapidly developing economies, is straining sensitive ecosystems to the breaking point. Some countries are trying to control the boom, with a few closing popular destinations to allow damaged areas to heal.

A 2-degree Celsius rise in temperatures would be catastrophic, prompting some big players like Disney to take action now.

The hospitality industry has one of the highest rates of emissions per customer. But the demand for alternatives is growing.

Can recreation and tourism benefit the regional economy and fill a gap left by the declining coal industry — sustainably?