Sheraton Grand Hotel to go dark for one hour as part of Earth Hour
Sheraton Grand Hotel, Dubai will go dark for one hour on March 30, as part of the Earth Hour 2019 initiative
UAE fish prices soar due to spring trawling ban
The price of fish in the UAE has gone up by US $5 (AED18) per kilo after the country introduced new trawling regulations as on March 1
Al Bustan Rotana signs up for food donation drive
Al Bustan Rotana Dubai to support the Heafz Al Na'amah food donation initiative by the Dubai Municipality again this year
Ajman to host International Environment Conference
Ajman International Environment Conference (AIEC 2016) will be held under the theme "Smart Cities and Green Innovation" in March
Al Rawdah reveals new Abu Dhabi farm details
The new farm in Abu Dhabi could increase capacity to up to 100,000 chickens per day
AccorHotels socio-economic footprint revealed
AccorHotels has commissioned a study analysing the group's social and economic impact on the countries where it operates
Jannah Burj al Sarab marks 'earth hour'
The Abu Dhabi hotel plans activities for the WWF's annual awareness event, which encourages people to switch off electric lighting for one hour to preserve energy and promote environmental awareness
GCC ministers of tourism focus on culture
GCC countries are focusing more on cultural tourism to diversify sources of income and reduce high dependence on oil following a sharp drop in crude prices
Is the world's coffee supply running out?
A drop in global coffee supply, plus concerns regarding climate change, is fueling fears that the world's coffee supply could run out
PHOTOS: Time Oak & Slow Food open organic garden
Iime Oak Hotel and Suites opened the first organic rooftop garden in the UAE, in collaboration with Slow Food Dubai
Qatar adds sustainability to hotel grade system
Qatar Tourism Authority has renewed its hotel grading system to include new rooms, staff development, F&B and environmental sustainability assessments
Gloria Hotel & Yassat Gloria 'Go Green'
UAE based properties reduce utility bills by more than US$1.09 million in 2015 and receive Green Globe Certification
KSA ranks top in global tourism index
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has ranked Saudi Arabia in first place for access to advanced medical centres in a global study of competitive tourism
Ramada hotels in Ajman run beach clean up
To mark UAE National Environment Day, Ramada Hotel & Suites Ajman and Ramada Beach Hotel Ajman organised a beach clean-up day at Ajman Public Beach
Case Study: Sustainable best practice in hotels
The Fairmont The Palm hotel achieved the 'Green Key' certificate last year, awarded by EmiratesGBC for sustainable best practice in hotels
Starwood to only use eggs from free-range chickens
Starwood noted that animal welfare is important to its customers