Asia Family Traveller: Environmental Travel

ENVIRONMENTAL TRAVEL

Jun 225 min read

Hong Kong to boost tourism with 'eco-recreation corridor' on South Lantau

Plans are afoot to transform laid-back South Lantau with campsites and mountain chair rides

Jun 202 min read

137 Pillars House Chiang Mai champions greener stays

The elegant Chiang Mai property is supporting a number of green initiatives

Mar 233 min read

InterContinental Khao Yai launches elephant rescue initiative

A luxury resort deep in a Thai national park is doing its bit for the country's elephants

Jul 14, 20231 min read

Bryde's whale spotted in Hong Kong waters

The surprise sighting happened in the waters off Millionaire's Beach in Sai Kung

Jul 12, 20236 min read

The Asian resorts embracing ethical hotel design

These Asian hotels have transformed trash into treasure to create luxury properties with an ethical design edge

Jul 12, 20232 min read

Ethical tourism wins as eco-carts replace donkeys in Petra

The donkeys are retiring at Petra Archaeological Park in Jordan as eco-carts take the strain

Feb 9, 20232 min read

Solar powered resorts planned for El Nido, Philippines

Two exciting new solar powered resorts are set to open on Palawan Island in the Philippines

Jan 16, 20232 min read

Singapore hotels pour world's first renewable 'water made from sunlight'

In an industry first, global hospitality group Accor is serving up water harvested from the air

Nov 3, 20225 min read

How to do elephant tourism ethically

Many elephant sanctuaries are nothing more than tourist traps. Here's how to experience Asia's elephants ethically

Sep 6, 20222 min read

Luxury lodge Shinta Mani Mustang to open in Nepal

Enjoy private excursions into the mountains and relaxing spa treatments at this new lodge in Nepal

Sep 5, 20221 min read

Qatar smashes recycling target

The airline has introduced recycling and donation programmes for on-board waste

Jun 26, 20222 min read

Support Sumatra's orangutans with a bath bomb from Lush

Natural skincare company Lush is supporting the orangutans of West Toba with a bath bomb

Mar 1, 20226 min read

How to holiday on a coral island

The planet's reefs are under threat but resorts in the Indian Ocean are turning the tide on environmental damage

Feb 28, 20222 min read

Great Barrier Reef coral nurture programme bears fruit

A ecological partnership between biologists and tour operators is growing Australia's Great Barrier Reef

Feb 28, 20222 min read

Prowling the Singapore 'Tiger Trail'

World Wide Fund for Nature Singapore has launched an island-wide 'tiger trail' to open the discussion around tiger conservation

Feb 8, 20222 min read

Embracing ecological travel at Singapore's 'garden hotel'

Embrace environmental travel at Singapore's most ecologically-focused hotel

Nov 4, 20213 min read

Where to book a resort with eco-credentials

As the world turns to COP26, we take a look at three resorts with exciting eco-credentials

Oct 23, 20212 min read

First glimpses of The Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel Hong Kong

Have a glimpse at the brand new The Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel Hong Kong

Jun 11, 20215 min read

Exploring Fiji's best dive sites

Marine biologists in the South Pacific take us on a deep dive of Fiji's stunning underwater world

May 25, 20212 min read

Eco-resort Buahan by Banyan Tree Escape to open in Bali

A sneak peek at eco-friendly Buahan by Banyan Tree Escape that will be opening in Bali later this year

May 6, 20215 min read

Smooth travels with special needs kids

Travel with children in tow can be a challenge, especially so when you're travelling with kids with special needs

Apr 30, 202110 min read

How has the pandemic impacted Asia's wildlife?

Investigating how the pandemic has impacted the environment and wildlife of Asia

Mar 8, 20211 min read

Aurora Expeditions honours female scientists to mark International Women's Day

Leading female scientists and conservationists are honoured for International Women's Day

Mar 1, 20212 min read

Support Cambodia's wildlife, win a Bensley Collection break

Support Cardamom National Park's wildlife and you could win yourself a Bensley Collection break in Cambodia

Jan 7, 20215 min read

Pandemic pushes hotel-led charity help

The pandemic has devastated Asia's local communities. Here's how the hospitality industry has been helping out

Nov 16, 20202 min read

Mandarin Oriental eliminates single-use plastic

Mandarin Oriental will be eliminating single-use plastic across its entire portfolio

Sep 29, 20204 min read

New jewellery collection shines light on conservation

Bill Bensley introduces Nature's Treasury, a fine jewellery collection that supports conservation efforts in Cambodia.

Aug 29, 20202 min read

Emirates celebrates desert conservation project

The Emirates Group celebrates a 20-year partnership with the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, a unique desert landscape.

Jul 30, 20203 min read

'Human zoo' resort planned for Asia

Designer Bill Bensley is working on a ‘luxury human zoo’ resort in southern China.

Jul 2, 20202 min read

Hotels harness material benefits

Refugee children at Cedar Learning Centre, Bangkok, try on the up-cycled linen masks. Shangri-La Group has up-cycled 12,500kg of hotel...

May 22, 20202 min read

Tourism plunge threatens Cambodian wildlife

Rangers at work in Botum Sakor national park. Wildlife conservation in southwest Cambodia could come to a halt in the next few weeks...

May 14, 20203 min read

Grow your own hydroponic veggie garden

There are heaps of environmental benefits to growing your own veggies. Growing hydroponic veggies is easy and to be honest there’s no...

Apr 27, 20203 min read

Singapore ranked Asia’s greenest city

Singapore school children enjoy the greenery at Gardens By The Bay (picture courtesy Shutterstock). Singapore has been ranked as Asia’s...