Reuters reports on a great new travel trend:
Singapore-based Alila Hotels and Resorts, which has properties in the Maldives, Thailand, Laos and Indonesia, is one of a handful of hoteliers in the Asia Pacific region that are leading in sustainable tourism, according to independent industry environmental advisory group EC3 Global. Sustainable tourism aims to make travelers aware of their impact on the environment, both natural and cultural, of their destination, and spans everything from hotel design and construction to what is served on the menu. “We believe in creating something unique that supports the local environment, and on having very little impact on that environment,” Sean Brennan, general manager of the Alila Villas Uluwatu in Bali, Indonesia, which opened last month. – from Reuters