Transformative projects including a MotoGP circuit are among ideas to revitalise Lombok and bring about positive benefits to its people and visitors alike - as long as the development and community building is managed sustainably. In the second of our Beyond the Cracks series, Mallika Naguran reports.
Batu Batu & Tengah Island Conservation Win Award
Ultimate Guide to Taiwan Dive Sites
Philippine Marine Turtles: Victims of Tourism?
Buenavista: Island Resort in the Philippines
Veligandu Island Resort Awarded for Community Support
LooLa Adventure Resort: Safer Water for All
Japamala Resort: Luxury Eco-living on Tioman
Back in the early 2000’s, Tioman Island was a prime destination for keen divers and budget travellers holidaying in Malaysia. But not much else: it was definitely right off the map for quality resort relaxation. Then, just over a decade ago, the Japamala eco-resort opened and showed Tioman was not just for backpackers. By Jeremy Torr
Mövenpick Beach Resort Al Khobar: Planting the Seeds of Sustainability
Nestled on the shoreline of the Arabian Gulf lies Mövenpick Beach Resort Al Khobar, a true getaway that awaits families, couples and corporate travellers alike. The resort features contemporary and spacious deluxe villas and facilities include a private lagoon beach, a wellness centre and restaurants offering a variety of excellent dining options.
The Indian Traveller in Seychelles
The Seychelles Tourism Board, local and Indian trade partners meet to explore the tourism potential of Seychelles for Indian travellers. Beaches, weddings, snorkelling are popular in Seychelles.
Culture and Geology of Bali’s Mountains and Lakes: Part Two
Culture and Geology of Bali’s Mountains and Lakes
Pearl Farm Beach Resort - Aquaculture Tourism on Samal Island
The Whale Sharks of Cendrawasih Bay
Langkawi Live 2012 - the River Project
Langkawi will again host Langkawi Live One Earth Music Festival - an exciting music festival featuring some of Malaysia’s and the region’s most prominent musicians from 2-3 November 2012. Langkawi Live 2012will maximise the picturesque beachfront setting of the Frangipani Langkawi Resort & Spa which will again play host to this year’s event.
Showcase Eco-Resort: Frangipani Langkawi Resort & Spa
Eco-friendly Amarela Resort's Boholano Heritage
Committed to heritage and low impact hospitality services, Amarela Resort is a charming eco-resort perched on the Panglao Island coastline of the Philippines. An old Visayas art form - Boholano - is revived in a number of ways here, and the environment is given tender loving care as well, reviews Gaia Discovery.
Krabi’s Centara Resort Sustainability Review: Green Globe From Bronze to Gold
Krabi’s Centara is just one of the few hotel and chain resorts under Centara’s portfolio to undergo a green wave of change by participating in a global benchmarking scheme through Green Globe to attain sustainability and promote awareness with its employees and stakeholders. The other four properties to also do so are Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld, Sofitel Centara Grand Resort & Villa Hua Hin, Centara Grand Beach Resort Samui and Centara Karon Resort Phuket.