Environmental issues

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Monkfish no longer a fish to avoid

monkfishEnvironmental pressure group the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) has removed monkfish from northern stocks off its “fish to avoid” list after a significant rise in the species number during the past five years.
Posted: 14 May 2007 | 14:59

Lindbald Expedition wins Global Tourism Business Award

Blue footed Booby, Galapagos IslandsGalapagos and Antarctic tour operator, Lindblad Expeditions, scooped the World Travel & Tourism Council’s Global Tourism Business Award last week.
Posted: 14 May 2007 | 11:30

Friday Wrap: A round-up of the week's hospitality news

Chris DruceLet’s hope Piccadilly Licensed Properties didn’t have their beer goggles on as they’ve paid more than peanuts, £82.5m to be exact, for 279 pubs Marston’s didn’t want.
Posted: 11 May 2007 | 16:00

Diners want to see local food named on menus

London restaurants that don’t source produce locally and ethically risk being “left behind”, according to a report by sustainable food organisation London Food Link (LFL).
Posted: 11 May 2007 | 11:28

New green guidance launched to help hospitality mitigate environmental impact

global warmingFairmont Hotels & Resorts and green advisory body Hospitable Climates have launched new green guidance for hospitality companies looking to become more environmentally friendly.
Posted: 03 May 2007 | 10:30

Marriott managers muck in to clean up London’s River Thames

Marriott managers and staff joined forces with environmental charity Thames 21 last week to clear litter from the River Thames as part of the hotel group’s environmental awareness month.
Posted: 25 April 2007 | 16:09

Travellers will pay more to stay at green hotels

Post Ranch Inn, California USAMore than a third of travellers are prepared to pay more to stay at an environmentally friendly hotel or resort, according to research from TripAdvisor.
Posted: 19 April 2007 | 15:15

RSCPA awards for welfare calls for entries

chicken in a fieldRestaurants and fast-food outlets using products that guarantee the welfare of animals are being asked to step forward and enter this year’s RSPCA Good Business Awards.
Posted: 19 April 2007 | 12:28

Make the most of your local community

 David Clarke, chief executive of Best Western HotelsMidmarket, full-service hotels should take the high ground with 'local' social responsibility, says David Clarke, chief executive of Best Western Hotels
Posted: 19 April 2007 | 00:00

Ethical route needs guidance

Supermarkets have wooed customers for years now by pushing sustainable policies, and now an organisation has been set up to help restaurants do the same. Kerstin Kühn looks at how Ethical Eats will get its message across
Posted: 19 April 2007 | 00:00

Young chefs scholarship to promote Welsh produce

student chefsThe Welsh Assembly has launched a scholarship scheme for young chefs to increase the awareness of food and produce from the principality.
Posted: 06 April 2007 | 12:00

Acorn House looks for new backers for training

Acorn House, LondonAcorn House, London's first environmentally sustainable restaurant, has launched a campaign to attract backers to fund its restaurant training facility.
Posted: 06 April 2007 | 11:00

Marriott to take part in Environmental Awareness Month

Marriott Grosvenor Square, London All of Marriott's 2,800 hotels across the globe are taking part in activities to mark Environmental Awareness Month during April, the company has announced.
Posted: 05 April 2007 | 10:04

World Travel & Tourism Council calls for debate on climate change

global warmingThe World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched an international campaign to encourage debate on climate change, ahead of its tourism summit next month.
Posted: 03 April 2007 | 12:00

Marston's results show continued growth

Marston’s, the brewer and pub operator, said trading for the first months of the year had been satisfactory but warned that the impact of the smoking ban in England and Wales remained uncertain.
Posted: 28 March 2007 | 15:17

Burger King to move to using ethical producers

Fast food giant Burger King has announced it will start buying eggs and pork from suppliers who keep their animals in more humane conditions.
Posted: 28 March 2007 | 12:30

Top London hotels pose health hazard

A number of luxury hotels in London have been exposed over instances of a lack of cleanliness that were described by environmental inspectors as a “serious danger to health”.
Posted: 26 March 2007 | 14:35

Macdonald Hotels & Resorts introduces fish-friendly campaign

fish on iceMacdonald Hotels & Resorts is launching a fish-friendly campaign where all of its Scottish hotels will serve the same species in line with a seasonal fish calendar.
Posted: 19 March 2007 | 11:00

Hilton to introduce carbon-free electricity in 69 hotels

Hilton Hotels is planning to introduce carbon-free electricity for 69 of its hotels in the UK and Ireland this year.
Posted: 14 March 2007 | 12:20

Almost 90% of UK consumers believe the tourism industry should be more green

wind turbinesNearly 90% of UK consumers believe hotels and tourism companies have a responsibility to operate in a way that protects the environment, research has revealed.
Posted: 13 March 2007 | 16:06

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