VW will launch the autonomous ID. Buzz AD in 2026. With that, it's hoping to overtake Tesla in the robotaxi race. Other competitors are also getting involved in this billion-dollar market. In Germany, there are many people who cannot manage without a car, weiterlesen...
GLOBAL: ‘Crunch time’ for climate action, scientists warn
The world is running out of time to rein in human-driven climate change, with top UN scientists warning that key indicators are now in uncharted territory. The world is on course to crash through a dangerous warming threshold with key climate indicators weiterlesen...
THE CONVERSATION: Australia is set to be a renewables nation
The election victory for the incumbent Labor government means Australia’s rapid shift to renewable energy will continue. As Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen said: "In 2022, the Australian people voted to finally act on climate change. After three weiterlesen...
TOURISM: New UN partnership for sustainable gastronomy project in the Pacific Islands
A new initiative by UN Tourism, the Mountain Partnership Secretariat at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and the Pacific Tourism Organization (SPTO) seeks to strengthen the connection between agri-food systems and tourism in seven Pacific Islands. By designing tourism experiences and itineraries that showcase local products and gastronomy, the project weiterlesen…
CANADA: New Destination Toronto offices in UK and Germany
Destination Toronto has opened new international offices in the U.K. and Germany to advance the city’s global tourism strategy. According to a press release, the expanded presence will enable Toronto as the capital of Ontario, Canada, to tap into adjacent markets such as Ireland from the U.K., and Switzerland, Austria, and the Netherlands from Germany weiterlesen…
HOSPITALITY: Accor showcases growth, innovation and sustainability
Accor as the largest hotel operator in New Zealand is presenting an expanded portfolio, fresh experiences, and renewed commitments to environmental excellence. According to its latest media release, Accor continues to shape the future of meetings and events through meaningful design, elevated experiences and responsible hospitality in several new openings and standout properties across Aotearoa. weiterlesen…
INDIA: Air India crash sparks aviation safety debate
The fatal crash of a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner has put the spotlight on air safety in one of the world’s fastest growing aviation markets. An Air India flight with 230 passengers and 12 crew on board crashed in India’s northwestern city of Ahmedabad on Thursday shortly after takeoff, killing all but one of the people aboard. The aircraft, weiterlesen…
AIR INDIA CRASH: Black box recorder recovered
One of the plane’s two black box recorders has been recovered, as officials work to confirm the final death toll. What you need to know Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the crash site in Ahmedabad in his home state of Gujarat One of the two black box recorders has been recovered India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau said the black weiterlesen…
