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Airports across the world have created a myriad of innovative ways to keep their passengers entertained, from airport spray tanning in London to an airport wedding service in Amsterdam. Now Taiwan’s international airport has put a high-tech twist on airport reading — with the world’s first airport library for ... keep reading
Written by Celsias this month, about Children and Families, Commuting, Education, Infrastructure, Innovation, Lifestyle & Behavior, Technology, Tourism, Travel
The director of a groundbreaking new graduate programme in sustainable practice is celebrating the success of the future focused qualifications as the inaugural group of students complete their first year’s work on a wide range of projects. The programme is offered by Otago Polytechnic’s Centre for Sustainable Practice ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in November 2011, about Children and Families, Clean Technologies, Climate Change, Conservation, Design, Education, Green energy, Pollution, Sustainability, Technology, Tourism
Alaska Airlines will fly 75 commercial passenger flights in the United States powered by biofuel, from last Wednesday Two maiden biofuel-powered flights left Seattle on Nov. 9 for Washington, D.C., and Portland, Ore. Alaska Airlines and its sister carrier, Horizon Air, will continue to operate select flights between Seattle ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in November 2011, about Air Quality, Aviation, Biofuels & Alternative Energy, Branding, Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Corporate Social Responsibility, Industry & Business, Innovation, Tourism, Travel
On 28 October Air China conducted its first trial flight of a passenger jet powered by a mix of biofuel and traditional aviation fuel. The Jet A-1 biofuel kerosene used in the flight was derived from the seeds of tung trees, more commonly known as japtropha. Air China's Boeing ... keep reading
Written by John C.K. Daly in November 2011, about Aviation, Biofuels & Alternative Energy, Industry & Business, Tourism, Transport, Travel
A new breed of sloth is giving away $1 million in happiness to try to lure tourists to Costa Rica.It caught our attention. Who knows what may come after 100% Pure ?The Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT) and U.S. advertising agency 22squared unveiled a series of promotional videos ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in October 2011, about Children and Families, Design, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Industry & Business, marketing, Sustainability, Tourism, Travel
Project Tongariro in the central North Island has launched New Zealand's first interactive smartphone application for a National Park - just in time for the busy summer walking season.Established in 1984, Project Tongariro is a non-profit organisation that has been active in the region for more than 25 years ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in October 2011, about Children and Families, Conservation, Design, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Innovation, marketing, Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans, Sustainability, Technology, Tourism
At not quite two years old, Queenstown adventure tourism operation Ziptrek Ecotours is zipping into the finalists among New Zealand’s leading sustainable companies. The Sustainable 60 Awards were created by Fairfax Media Business Group in partnership with PwC (Pricewaterhouse Coopers) in 2009 to set the standard and provide recognition ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in October 2011, about awards, Conservation, Corporate Social Responsibility, Environment & Wildlife, Industry & Business, Sustainability, Tourism
The INTERNATIONAL GREEN AWARDS™, a global programme that recognises inspiring, innovative and creative approaches to sustainability, is extending its deadline for entry to Friday, 16th September 2011. And looking for New Zealand entries !.Enter here - it's all relatively easy In its 6th year, the Royal Society of Arts accredited ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in September 2011, about Clean Tech, Design, Energy Saving, Industry & Business, Media, Retail, Soil, Sustainability, Technology, Tourism
Our story last week on John Key’s uncomfortable interview with Hardtalk’s Stephen Sackur generated a healthy dose of commentary from Celsias readers. In that interview, Sackur put Key under a flaming hot spotlight with regards to the clean and green image on which New Zealand, somewhat inaccurately, markets ... keep reading
Written by Celsias Team in May 2011, about Climate Change, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Farming, Politics & Government, Tourism, Trade (3 comments)
For over ten years now, Tourism New Zealand’s 100% Pure New Zealand campaign has been a staple brand for marketing New Zealand to the world. But whether we ought to be laying such a pure claim at all has come under fire on many occasions, most recently on BBC ... keep reading
Written by Deirdre Robert in May 2011, about Advertising, marketing, Pollution, Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans, Sustainability, Tourism (8 comments)
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