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Profesjonalne Studio NBA - Keepthebeat & MVBProfesjonalne Studio NBA #247 - WYGRANI I PRZEGRANI Trade DeadlineKto wygrał, a kto przegrał trade deadline? Dlaczego cofnięto wymianę Marka Williamsa? Jak wyglądają wymienieni w nowych klubach? To i o wiele więcej w dzisiejszym odcinku.🏀 Zapisz się (albo swoje dziecko :)) na obóz koszykarski DRAFT CAMP ➜ https://draftcamp.pl/🏀 Sprawdź to:➜ LeBron, Luka, Curry? Poleć na trzy mecze NBA! https://kieruneknba.pl/eventy/nba-california-dream-tour-2025-los-angeles/➜ dołącz do klubu https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdjBUdz6QwjzdcbZOtgZcpw/join➜ w porządku prezenty https://sklep.keepthebeat.pl/➜ krótkie formy i konkursy z nagrodami na...
2025-02-101h 59
Hospitality HustleDr Alain St Ange talks to the team about his newly published AutobiographyAlain St.Ange, of Saint Ange Tourism Consultancy, a former Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports & Marine of Seychelles is listed as an expert in tourism was named the “most tourified Tourism Minister in and outside Seychelles” by “Ozordi Dimans” of Seychelles, awarded the “LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR PROMOTION OF THE TRAVEL TRADE” by PATWA (2023), appointed Board Member by Sayari Dunia Sustainable Tourism Foundation of Nigeria (2023), appointed VP of the AFASU Tourism Sector and Vice-Chair of the AFASU Gold Awards Committee in Egypt. Received the Tourism Eminent Achiever Award in Africa (2015), the “Global Achievers Award” by NRI India. Received in the USA the Key...
2024-10-1623 min
Climate Friendly TravelBalancing Marine Biology & TourismBalancing Tourism with Marine Environmental Protection: Conversation with Patrizia Patti, Founder of Ecomarine Malta
In this episode of the Climate Friendly Travel Podcast, host Ged Brown discusses with marine biologist, Patrizia Patti, the balance between marine conservancy and tourism. Patti is the founder of Ecomarine Malta, an organization aiming to increase awareness about marine ecosystems through tourism. Besides offering tours for educational purposes, Ecomarine Malta actively collects scientific data for use in marine biology research. Patrizia emphasizes the potential of tourism to work for conservation and discusses the significance of shared knowledge for increased...
2023-12-1725 min
Climate Friendly TravelEco Tourism Bali - Climate Neutrality in Travel and TourismToday I’m joined by Suzy Hutomo who is the Chair of Body Shop Indonesia and co-founder of Eco Tourism Bali.
With a vision to ensure Bali is viewed as a Preferred Sustainable Tourism Destination, Eco Tourism Bali aims to put Bali as a sustainable tourism destination in the world by 2030 and to contribute on Achieving Climate Neutrality in Travel and Tourism by 2050.
After meeting up with Suzy recently in Bali, I was keen to learn more about the work of Eco Tourism Bali to learn how they were progressing towards their goals.
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2023-12-0327 min
Climate Friendly TravelFive Pillars - Celebrating Rural Communities in BaliIn today’s episode, I’m joined by Wira who is the Founder and Director of Five Pillars Experiences in Bali.
Wira founded Five Pillars in 2015 with the mission to curate inspiring and responsible travel experiences that celebrate the allure of rural communities, diverse cultures, and pristine natural environments in Bali and beyond.
I was keen to learn more about the work of Five Pillars from Wira and took the opportunity when we met up in Bali recently to record this podcast live and in person.
So there you have it. Huge thank...
2023-11-1916 min
Climate Friendly TravelWhy Climate Friendly Travel?Welcome to the Climate Friendly Travel Podcast, where each episode, we speak to the great and the good of the global travel and tourism industry to learn more about what they are doing to ensure that the principles of climate friendly travel are being advanced.
I’m Ged Brown, your host for this week’s episode and for this first episode I’m delighted to be joined by the President and Founder of the Sunx Malta Programme, Professor Geoffrey Lipman.
Professor Lipman has operated in the highest capacity at global travel organisations such as IATA, WTTC a...
2023-11-1539 min
Climate Friendly TravelNepal's Leading Eco Lodgetoday I’m delighted to be joined by Marcus from Tiger Mountain Pokhara Lodge in Nepal.
Perched 1,000 feet above the Pokhara Valley with a spectacular Himalayan backdrop, Tiger Mountain Pokhara Lodge provides the essence of tranquillity. Ideal for guests pre- and post-trek, or for those wishing to take day walks exploring local communities, bird-watching, gentle exercise, or just to relax in a typical Nepalese rural setting.
Tiger Mountain Pokhara Lodge is a member of some select groups of the world’s most special regenerative tourism experiences including; Secret Retreats, Rare, Earthchangers and Kiwano.
The ow...
2023-11-0536 min
Climate Friendly TravelUna Bambu - Pioneering Bamboo Construction in Sri LankaToday I’m delighted to be joined by Aoife O’Sullivan from Una Bambu in Sri Lanka.
Una Bambu was established by Aoife and her partner Julien in 2019 following an intensive bamboo training with world-renowned developers IBUKU & Bamboo U in Bali, Indonesia, where they trained in receiving the hands-on knowledge required in working with bamboo as a construction material.
Eager to bring that know-how to Sri Lanka, and addressing the rapidly growing market demands for ethical travel destinations, the company developed their UNA concept, a bamboo eco-hotel, designed in collaboration with award-winning design firm Atelier Nomadi...
2023-10-2231 min
Climate Friendly TravelNatural Selection - Engaging With Local CommunitiesToday we're joined by Murray McCallum from Natural Selection in Southern Africa.
Natural Selection offers remarkable experiences in wild, untouched places and they’re not your typical safari company. They are all about conservation first, proudly protecting Africa’s wild spaces for the future and care deeply about the communities which are the heart and soul of this wonderful continent.
In this episode I wanted to learn more from Murray about how Natural Selection foster multiple partnerships with other local organisations to be a force for good in the communities they operate in.
And if...
2023-10-0830 min
Climate Friendly TravelDistant Relatives - Your Eco Home Away From HomeToday’s episode was recorded live at the fabulous Distant Relatives Ecolodge & Backpackers in Kilifi, Kenya.
With numerous awards and accolades to it’s name, I was keen to visit Distant Relatives after meeting up with today’s guest at the Sustainable Africa Tourism Summit recently.
We hear so many examples of high end luxury properties being super sustainable and regenerative and I’m mindful that there are far more travellers and indeed properties without high end budgets yet dedicated to more eco options.
After a full tour of the property and a wonderful...
2023-09-2434 min
Climate Friendly TravelEmboo River - Truly Sustainable Safari'sToday we're joined by Mary Njoroge from Emboo Camps.
Emboo River is positioned in the heart of Kenya's Maasai Mara and is the perfect spot to explore this spectacular ecosystem and spot all its wildlife.
At Emboo River guests can enjoy unique experiences, including silent safaris in solar powered vehicles, dinner under the stars, delicious meals with organic ingredients from their hydroponic farm prepared on biogas, rain showers overlooking nature and so much more.
In this episode recorded recently in Kenya, I speak to Mary about how Emboo River Camp came to...
2023-09-1022 min
Climate Friendly TravelRed Rocks Rwanda - Tourism, Conservation & CommunityToday we're joined by Greg Bakunzi who is the Founder Red Rocks Rwanda.
Red Rocks Rwanda is an Ecotourism company and a social enterprise that is all about promoting sustainable tourism through community and conservation programs. They bring under-served communities into the tourism supply chain and support community development projects that help people to help themselves through various initiatives.
With a variety of accommodation offered, Red Rocks cultural tourism scheme involves developing the community and promoting their nature preserve through tourism and enhancing intercultural exchange programs, between the host local community and visitors.
In this episode I speak to Greg about...
2023-08-2721 min
Climate Friendly TravelThe Weeva Story - Managing SustainabilityToday we're delighted to be joined by Julie Cheetham who is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Weeva in South Africa.
Julie is one of tourism’s leading sustainability consultants with over 20 years of experience in sustainable development and business transformation. Having worked for a range of clients across the hospitality and corporate sectors, in 2021 Julie drew from her diverse insights and together with an initial group of thought leaders, established Weeva – a SaaS platform that enables the travel industry to adopt a measurable and holistic sustainability practice.
In this episode we spe...
2023-08-1334 min
Climate Friendly TravelRegenerating Tourism In Sri Lanka - Part 2Today I’m delighted to be joined once more by Chalana Perera who is the Founder of RETRACE Hospitality in Sri Lanka.
In this second episode, I talk to Chalana about the concept of capacity in tourism destinations. Do we know how many tourists we can safely welcome before there is a negative impact on the host community, the environment and the traveller experience. We also discuss poverty, it’s role in climate resilience and how this links with the wider climate change crisis.
Big issues and thought provoking discussions…
My thanks again to Chala...
2023-07-3030 min
Climate Friendly TravelRegenerating Tourism in Sri Lanka - Part 1Today I’m delighted to be joined by Chalana Perera who is the Founder of RETRACE Hospitality in Sri Lanka.
RETRACE Hospitality is an advisory practice which works together with investors, developers and operators in the hospitality tourism space to bring more regenerative practices into the sector.
In this first episode of two, I talk to Chalana about what it means when we talk about regenerative tourism, how is it conceptualised in Sri Lanka today, have things changed since the onset of the financial crisis in Sri Lanka last year and is slow travel replacing ma...
2023-07-1624 min
Climate Friendly TravelEcoplore - Building Sustainability NaturallyToday I’m delighted to be joined by Prerna Pasad who is the Founder of Ecoplore in India.
Ecoplore is an aggregator of hotels in India which all have one thing in common. They are all built from natural materials such as mud, wood, stone, bamboo or any other natural and locally sourced materials. And they are all wonderfully charming.
In this episode I spoke with Prerna about how she transitioned her desire to change the world from being a journalist to becoming India’s champion of sustainable accommodation. It’s a wonderful and inspiring story.
2023-07-0228 min
Climate Friendly TravelSpecial Episode: Tourism & Sustainability in Kenya with Najib BalalaToday we have a special episode for you after my visit last week to Kenya where I met up with Kenya’s former Minister for Tourism and Wildlife, Najib Balala.
Najib has served as Kenya’s Minister for Tourism and Wildlife since 2008 and is credited to having led the development and implementation of Wildlife policy in 2020, the National Wildlife Strategy 2030 and the National Tourism Blueprint 2030, as well as the conducting of the first National Wildlife Census in Kenya in 2021.
In this episode I speak to Najib about the state of sustainable tourism in Kenya, what has be...
2023-06-2616 min
Climate Friendly TravelRelentless - The Glen Mhor StoryToday I’m joined by Victoria Erasmus who is the Owner Director of Glen Mhor Hotel & Apartments located in the heart of Inverness.
Victoria is relentless. We have been privileged to speak to many industry experts, hotel owners and managers over the years but Victoria is something else.
In this episode Victoria tells us how they are not yet a finished product but instead working on changing the mindsets of all their staff as they figure out the best way forward and how they can address the climate emergency in a meaningful way.
Last...
2023-06-1832 min
Climate Friendly TravelHappy Valley - Alba Wellness ValleyToday I’m delighted to be joined by Hylton Lipkin who is the General Manager of Alba Wellness Valley in Vietnam.
Set at the foot of the Truong Son Mountains, spanning over 50 hectares of lush gardens and pristine lakes, is Alba Wellness Resort by Fusion. The nature-inspired destination which combines rest, relaxation and the healing qualities of Thanh Tan hot springs to form a quiet respite just 30 kilometres north from Hue.The wellness resort features 30 Deluxe Rooms and 20 Bungalows. Surrounded by manicured gardens with calming waters and tranquil bamboo paths, guests can embrace a holistic lifestyle wh...
2023-06-0432 min
Climate Friendly TravelEco Lifestyle Lodge - Barbados Premier Eco ResortToday I’m joined by Kyle Taylor from Eco Lifestyle Lodge in Barbados.
Tucked away on the hills overlooking the dramatic seascape of the Bajan east coast, ECO Lifestyle + Lodge is the realized dream of New York native Kyle & his partner Maryam, who traded the hustle of city life for a slower, more meaningful pace when they moved to Barbados several years ago. With their young family in tow, they’ve firmly established themselves in the local community.
With numerous awards already won for their eco endeavours, Kyle tells me how they established themselves as the...
2023-05-2119 min
Climate Friendly TravelWelchman Hall Gully - Pristine Jewel of BarbadosToday I’m delighted to be joined by Debra Branker from Welchman Hall Gully in Barbados.
Welchman Hall Gully is a glittering jewel set in the heart of Barbados. One and a half kilometres long and 20 metres deep, this is a mature tropical forest located in a collapsed cave which is now defined as a gully.
This pristine, tropical hideaway is the home to wild monkeys, majestic rainforest trees and delicate native plants and it is truly a place where visitors come to be at one with nature and the earth.
I caught up...
2023-05-0725 min
Climate Friendly TravelBambu BicyclesToday I’m delighted to be joined by Joana Saavedra who is the Co-Founder of BamBu Bicycles.
Joana and her brother Tiago had always dreamed of working together on an inspiring project. But it never crossed their minds that this opportunity would happen while living and working in China in 2018.
There, they became dazzled with bamboo, its astonishing benefits and all the possibilities to build anything with this beautiful and sustainable material. When they first discovered bamboo bicycles, they became amazed by their unique appearance, beautiful design, light weight and comfort to ride. Instantly, they fe...
2023-04-2327 min
Climate Friendly TravelShinta Mani - Small Footprint, Big Sense of CommunityToday we're delighted to be joined by Anthony Lark who is the Executive Director of Shinta Mani Hotels.
Shinta Mani Hotels aim to deliver holidays that change lives for their guests and in the surrounding communities alike. Each of the hotels are designed by co-owner Bill Bensley whom Architectural Digest calls “a pioneer in sustainable hotel design” and each of their small properties reflects its natural and cultural environment, providing heartfelt hospitality that supports the people, animals and ecosystems of Cambodia through the Shinta Mani Foundation.
With an illustrious career which includes becoming the general mana...
2023-04-0930 min
Climate Friendly TravelYAANA Ventures - Exploration & Sustainability in SE AsiaToday we're delighted to be joined by Willem Niemeijer who is the Founder of Yaana Ventures.
YAANA Ventures’ story began in the early 90s, which was a pivotal time for Southeast Asia as geopolitical shifts saw the opening of tourism in Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam after decades of war and isolation. Willem started Khiri Travel offering travel services for Thailand and Indochina, with the four countries as one destination.
Over the next decades, the rapidly growing destination management company broke ground in Myanmar, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives. Today Khiri still continues to carry it...
2023-03-2631 min
Climate Friendly TravelFivelements Retreat Bali - Love All, Serve AllWelcome to the Climate Friendly Travel Podcast! Where each episode, we speak to the great and the good of the global travel and tourism industry to learn more about what they are doing to ensure that the principles of climate friendly travel are being advanced. Today I’m delighted to be joined by John Nielsen who is the General Manager of the stunningly beautiful, Fivelements Retreat in Bali. Nestled on the banks of the Ayung River, Fivelements Retreat Bali is an award-winning eco-conscious wellness retreat deeply rooted in the ancient traditions of Bali, making it a peaceful sanctuary to em...
2023-03-121h 07
Climate Friendly TravelEnviroRental - Sustainable Holiday RentalsWelcome to the Climate Friendly Travel Podcast! Where each episode, we speak to the great and the good of the global travel and tourism industry to learn more about what they are doing to ensure that the principles of climate friendly travel are being advanced.
Today I’m delighted to be joined by Bob Garner who is the owner of a holiday rental in Italy called Casa Dei Fichi which has sustainable practices running through its core. Bob is a vociferous advocate of sustainable practices in hospitality and uses his voice and expertise to help and encourage oth...
2023-02-2626 min
Climate Friendly TravelThe World's First Net Zero Ho(me)telToday I’m delighted to be joined by Melissa Gooding who is the Sustainability & Communications Specialist at the Lamington Group which operates the world’s first fully net zero ho(me)tel.
Sustainability has been included throughout room2 Chiswick to enhance and protect the environment we operate in. They have done the hard work with no compromises on quality or comfort, so that the guests which stay can be proud to be supporting the shift to a greener future.
Taking care of local communities extends to the global communities, by tackling the world’s biggest threat...
2023-02-1232 min
Climate Friendly TravelVilla In The VineyardWelcome to the Climate Friendly Travel Podcast! Where each episode, we speak to the great and the good of the global travel and tourism industry to learn more about what they are doing to ensure that the principles of climate friendly travel are being advanced.
I’m Ged Brown, your host for this week’s episode and today I’m delighted to be joined by Nikki Mattei who owns and runs a private eco escape in central Italy.
Nikki has been a supporter of a more natural and sustainable approach to life for over 20 years. For the past 10 years, she has run...
2023-01-2930 min
Climate Friendly TravelA Lifetime Of Environmental ChangesHello and welcome to the Climate Friendly Travel Podcast! Where each episode, we speak to the great and the good of the global travel and tourism industry to learn more about what they are doing to ensure that the principles of climate friendly travel are being advanced.
I’m Ged Brown, your host for this week’s episode and today I’m delighted to be joined by Dr. Hans Friederich who manages the climate friendly travel registry for SunX Malta.
Hans is a Dutch geographer with a PhD from the University of Bristol, UK. He is glo...
2023-01-1533 min
Climate Friendly TravelEuropean Travel Commission: We MUST Do More..Today I’m joined by Eduardo Santander who is the Executive Director of The European Travel Commission.
Established in 1948, The European Travel Commission (ETC) represents the national tourism organisations of Europe and it’s mission is to strengthen the sustainable development of Europe as a tourist destination and to promote Europe in third markets.
It’s 35-member tourism boards work together to build the value of tourism for all the diverse European destinations through cooperation in sharing best practice, market intelligence and promotion.
In this refreshingly frank conversation, I speak to Eduardo about how the ETC supports the sustainable development of tou...
2022-12-3036 min
Climate Friendly TravelGoing Plastic Free at Jaya House HotelsWelcome to the Climate Friendly Travel Podcast! Where each episode, we speak to the great and the good of the global travel and tourism industry to learn more about what they are doing to ensure that the principles of climate friendly travel are being advanced.
Today I’m delighted to be joined by Christian de Boer who is the Managing Director of The Jaya House Hotels.
Established in 2016, The Jaya House River Park Hotel is a superb boutique property located in the peaceful area alongside Cambodia’s Siem Reap River, surrounded by fully grown trees, and...
2022-12-1827 min
Climate Friendly TravelClimate Friendly Travel ServicesWelcome to the Climate Friendly Travel Podcast! Where each episode, we speak to the great and the good of the global travel and tourism industry to learn more about what they are doing to ensure that the principles of climate friendly travel are being advanced.
Today I’m joined by Mark Bibby Jackson who is the Founder of Travel Begins at 40 and is the lead on SunX Malta’s Climate Friendly Travel Services.
After more than a decade in Southeast Asia, Mark returned to his native UK, to continue his career as a travel journalist. In 2...
2022-12-0425 min
Climate Friendly TravelSpa & Wellness SustainabilityToday I’m joined by the wonderfully inspiring, Lucy Brialey, who is the Founder and Director of The Sustainable Spa Association.
This global network of leading spas, spa and wellness suppliers and sustainability leaders, is dedicated to making positive change within the spa industry; through education, support and accreditation.
A member based organisation, The Sustainable Spa Association assists spa and wellbeing businesses around the world in working towards a structured and sustainable business model incorporating the 3 pillars of sustainability; People, Planet and Profit.
I caught up with Lucy to learn more and to fin...
2022-11-2022 min
The Aaron Iacino ShowLight Curtains with Allan FosterWe are joined this episode with Allan Foster. He was born in Scotland, UK in 1963. He is a qualified NEBOSH, IIRSM, and CITB. He started in Optoelectronics in 1988 with ABTEC (Distributor of SUNX optoelectronics) for 2 years. NELSA (EJA Group now part of Alen Bradley). (Lightguards and Safety engineer) for 4 years, MTE (head of safety products division with emphasis on electronic safety products) for 4 years, in 1999 he's the founding member of Safetytec in UK, in 2007 he opened Safetytec division in Michigan, and in 2015 he opened a Safetytec division in Texas.He's a course lecturer of NEBOSH qualification at...
2022-06-241h 01
The WildcastThe Wildcast EP33: Nella Lomotan -Eco WarriorNella Lomotan -Eco Warrior
Nella is a Philippine Parks Champion. She has developed a deep love and passion for the remaining wild spaces of the Philippines and has dedicated her life to preserving these remaining wild areas for all of humanity. I talked to her last year while she was holed up in paradise island El Nido in the middle of a forest. If you listen hard enough you will hear the background noise of the forest as she speaks.
Nella Lomotan is the Founder of Eco Explorations, a social and environmental enterprise focused on biodiversity conservation and socioeconomic impact...
2021-04-301h 05
The WildcastThe Wildcast EP33: Nella Lomotan -Eco WarriorNella Lomotan -Eco Warrior
Nella is a Philippine Parks Champion. She has developed a deep love and passion for the remaining wild spaces of the Philippines and has dedicated her life to preserving these remaining wild areas for all of humanity. I talked to her last year while she was holed up in paradise island El Nido in the middle of a forest. If you listen hard enough you will hear the background noise of the forest as she speaks.
Nella Lomotan is the Founder of Eco Explorations, a social and environmental enterprise focused on biodiversity conservation and socioeconomic impact...
2021-04-301h 05
Breaking Travel News | Rebuilding Travel | Livestream | Trends | eTurboNewsUS Election: A Tourism Veteran Prof. Geoffrey Lipman speaks outProfessor Geoffrey Lipman was the first CEO of WTTC, Assistant Secretary General UNWTO and is head of SUNX
He resides in Brussels, Belgium and has his own view on the recent US Elections.
2020-11-0821 min
Breaking Travel News | Rebuilding Travel | Livestream | Trends | eTurboNewsFry or Freeze: COVID-19, Climate Change and TourismeTurboNews, publisher of eTurboNews knows climate change has a role in rebuilding the travel and tourism industry after COVID-19. It has opportunities that are often overlooked.
Professor Geoffrey Lipman is in charge of the SUNx Network and is discussing such opportunities with eTurboNews today.
SUNx - Strong Universal Network - is a new system for Tourism destinations and stakeholders to build Climate Resilience in line with the targets of the Paris Agreement through “Climate Friendly Travel.”
There is no greater single threat to humanity than Climate Change - it is eXistential.
SUNx...
2020-08-0525 min