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Threads of Change: How Jaipur Rugs Weaves Culture, Empowerment, and Sustainability into Every Knot   A Morning in Manpura In the quiet village of Manpura, just outside Jaipur, the day begins not with the creak of wooden frames but with the soft singing of women at big steel looms set up just outside their homes. …

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When we talk about guest wellness in hospitality, we often focus on spa treatments, organic menus, and air-purifying plants in the lobby. But true health and wellbeing go deeper than what’s visible. Increasingly, it’s about what isn’t in the products and spaces we provide. One emerging focus is PFAS — “forever chemicals” that have quietly …

Responsible Hospitality is PFAS-free — and it starts with procurement. Read More »

On 24th July humanity will have used up all the ecological resources Earth can regenerate in a year — again. This date, known as Earth Overshoot Day, marks the point when we start living beyond our planet’s means. In 2023, the day fell on August 2nd, and in 2024 it was on August 1st. In …

World Overshoot Day 2025: A Stark Reminder to #MoveTheDate Read More »

Why should we “Give an hour for Earth” and stand with millions across the globe supporting climate change by switching off the lights for an hour from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm. How can Hospitality make an impact in one hour? Should we be going beyond the hour? Get involved and Share with us what you are doing this Earth Hour.

On Wednesday, 26th February 2025, the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) hosted the Dubai Sustainable Tourism (DST) Stamp awards ceremony at Atlantis the Royal, celebrating hotels that have excelled in sustainability.

Launched in 2023 during the UAE’s Year of Sustainability, the DST Stamp recognizes hotels that excel in the 19 Sustainability Requirements, promoting environmental stewardship and corporate social responsibility.