Today, december 13th 2012, is the day that the one-billionth tourist arrives somewhere in the world! One billion tourists have travelled the world in 2012, marking a new record for international tourism. By buying local, saving energy and transportation, protecting heritage and […]
In Barcelona, buying bulk is part of the city’s history, and visiting one of these historic shops is a unique olfactory experience. Buying bulk reduces transportation, packaging and food waste, and, now it also looks good! No need for individually wrapped portions, […]
Let´s face it: most hotels are boring; un-hotels are not! Nice to see more and more of those popping up, like One Fine Stay (a sort of 5 Star Airbnb that is also based on collaborative consumption), the Pixel Hotel and Plus One. […]
“Airbnb has reached one million nights booked in Spain in the last twelve months, Airbnb’s Kay Kuehne, announced yesterday. This represents an increase of 900% since September last year.” reports Ouishare. Maybe guests should stay in apartments rather than rooms, especially if they […]
Another examplary hotelier is Eric Goode who, apart from owning fabulous hotels like The Maritime, has made it his mission to save the plowshare tortoise. His Manhattan apartment and business partner Sean McPherson are also worth checking out!
Interesting statistics regarding eco-friendly practices in hotels and b&bs, according to TripAdvisor’s 2012 Industry Index.
Indie Capitalism is the way to go! 4 Reasons Why The Future Of Capitalism Is Homegrown, Small Scale, And Independent: Indie capitalism is local, not global, and cares about the community and jobs and says so right up front. Indie capitalism is […]
Here is my report for Treehugger about assisting at the honey harvest of the roof of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in NYC! If beekeeping can be done in Hong Kong and NYC, why not Barcelona?
I want to be hotelier Sean MacPherson when I grow up! He cuts his own hair and is co-owner of the Maritime Hotel amongst others.
Top 10 ideas from Springwise’s Tourism and Travel section over the last 12 months!
Pay for your hotel stay with art at the Clarion Hotel in Stockholm! Or how about setting up a complete talent bank to swap skills for stays…
The Waldorf-Astoria hotel in NYC has bees on its roof! I wonder if we can do the same in Barcelona… save the bees and at the same time have fresh honey for our guests?!
What if all the nice things you see in a hotel are for sale? Already can you buy stuff from some hotels & restaurants at Discover&Deliver… check it out!
The Circus Hotel proves that stars are not important, but an ethical approach is and even makes you #1 on Tripadvisor!
Also a very fun poster to have in a hotel (or office). We agree with this!
