Today 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 manager for Adrian Zecha’s first Aman resort, Amanpuri, in Phuket, Anthony Lark is more than a hotelier.  He has vast and impressive experience throughout Asia and today also oversees the Shinta Mani Foundation, which aids the less fortunate in Cambodian communities where the eco-conscious Shinta Mani Hotels are located. As Anthony pointed out to me, “Our footprint should be small; our sense of community should be huge”.

In this episode I speak to Anthony about the essence of what makes Shinta Mani so special and it soon became clear that I was learning from one of the very best.

If you’d like to learn more about Shinta Mani Hotels and their ethos and indeed see the properties for yourself, then please do visit shintamani.com

And you can join Anthony, Shinta Mani and hundreds more like-minded people and organisations by joining Climate Friendly Travel and indeed become an ambassador by signing up to join The SunX Registry at , climatefriendly.travel or email us at [email protected]

Today 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 its founder’s DNA of a passion for exploration and sustainability.

Willem expanded his vision further by including the building of eco-lodges in some of the region’s most stunning locations.

YAANA Ventures was formed at the start of 2016 to provide a home to Willem’s next ventures. It creates a platform for new tourism, travel tech, and hospitality companies, united under the same vision and values, yet different in ambition and audacity.

We caught up with Willem to learn more about the ethos and spirit which Yaana has embraced as we discuss the motivations for sustainability and why it is encapsulated in all they do.

And if you’d like to learn more about Yaana, Khiri Travel and all of Willem’s ventures, then please do visit yaana-ventures.com

And you can join Willem, Yaana Ventures and hundreds more like-minded individuals and organisations like by joining the Climate Friendly Travel movement and indeed become an ambassador by signing up to join The SunX Registry at , climatefriendly.travel or email us at [email protected]

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. 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 embrace authentic Balinese Healing, Plant-based Cuisine and Sacred Arts. The most awarded wellness property on the island of Bali, Fivelements creates healing and wellness concepts and destinations that share: A vision for love and its power to transform An aspiration for bridging the wisdom, philosophies and healing practices of traditional cultures with innovative wellness services In this episode I speak to John about his own personal sustainability journey and we get under the skin of the challenges which sustainable tourism can present. If you’d like to learn more about the Fivelements approach and indeed see the amazing property for yourself, then please do visit fiveelementsbali.com And you can join John and hundreds like him by joining Climate Friendly Travel and indeed become an ambassador by signing up to join The SunX Registry at , climatefriendly.travel or email us at [email protected] That’s our show for this week. Thanks so much for your company and remember, when it comes to Climate Friendly Travel, every small step forward, is giant stride when we all step together…

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.

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 others to make a start on their own sustainable journeys.  He has recently launched an new initiative for small holiday rentals called EnviroRental which provides resources and help for holiday rental owners to start their path to a more sustainable offering

In this episode I speak to Bob about his approach to sustainability in holiday rentals, what they are doing at Casa Dei Fichi and how EnviroRental is helping small businesses on their climate friendly travel journey.

If you’d like to learn more about EnviroRental, I highly recommend you visit their website at EnviroRental.earth and check out the casadeifichi.com website to see what Bob is doing for his holiday rental.

And you can join Bob and hundreds more like-minded travel businesses and individuals by joining Climate Friendly Travel and indeed becoming an ambassador by signing up free of charge to join The SunX Registry at , climatefriendly.travel or email us at [email protected]

Remember, when it comes to Climate Friendly Travel, every small step forward, is giant stride when we all step together…

Today 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, climate change. Room2 Chiswick has set a new industry standard, to be 100% net zero carbon from the construction, operation and eventual deconstruction of the entire building and operation.

In this episode I speak to Melissa about the philosophy behind Room2, what the quick wins were, what’s next on their journey and we even spoke about climate change anxiety – something which is increasingly affecting us all.

And if you’d like to learn more about Room2 Chiswick, I highly recommend you visit their website at room2.com where you can also find the link to the video of Robert at the bamboo carbon off-setting project – it’s well worth a watch.

And you can join Melissa, Room2 Chiswick and hundreds more like-minded travel businesses and individuals by joining Climate Friendly Travel and indeed becoming an ambassador by signing up free of charge to join The SunX Registry at , climatefriendly.travel or email us at [email protected]

That’s our show for this week. Thanks so much for your company and remember, when it comes to Climate Friendly Travel, every small step forward, is giant stride when we all step together…

Hello 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 global Ambassador of the World Bamboo Organisation and Senior Advisor to the European Bamboo Programme which is managed by Bamboologic in the Netherlands.

He is working with the SUNx Programme in Brussels and the Malta Tourism Authority as the Registrar of the global register of climate friendly travel and tourism ambitions. Hans is also a guest lecturer in the diploma course on climate friendly tourism that is organized by SUNx Malta and the Malta Institute for Tourism Studies.

In this episode I speak to Hans about his career in sustainability, his thoughts on the climate challenge and the advantages of signing up to the Climate Friendly Travel Registry.

And if you’d like to learn more about how you can get involved in Climate Friendly Travel and indeed become an ambassador by signing up to join The SunX Programme, then please visit climatefriendly.travel or email us at [email protected]

That’s our show for this week. Thanks so much for your company and remember, when it comes to Climate Friendly Travel, every small step forward, is giant stride when we all step together…

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.

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 is truly a hidden gem. It was also the first hotel in the region to become completely plastic free; it engages on a deep level with the local community and has been recognised by the likes of Conde Nast Traveller, TripAdvisor, The Independent, Forbes and many more as being one of the best hotels in the world.

In this episode I speak to Christian about the simplicity of becoming a plastic free property, how to engage local communities in your sustainability journey and why indeed, baby steps are not only good enough, but they are in fact vital for us all, as we get to grips with the climate challenge facing us.

If you’d like to find out more about the wonderful work they do at The Jaya House River Park Hotel, then please do visit jayahousehotels.com

And if you’d like to learn more about how you can get involved in Climate Friendly Travel and indeed become an ambassador by signing up to join The SunX Programme, then please visit climatefriendly.travel or email us at [email protected]

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.

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 2017, he launched and edited the travel website Travel Begins at 40 and in the following years he has travelled extensively around the UK, Europe and Central / North America writing in-depth articles for the website.

Responsible travel has always been a subject close to Mark’s heart, so, in 2020, he enrolled on the Climate Friendly Travel diploma course with SUNx Malta, and has published a series of articles on sustainable tourism on Travel Begins at 40.

In this episode I speak to Mark about the origins of Travel Begins at 40, the challenges and opportunities of climate friendly travel and why he believes that the positive effects of travel can sometimes be lost when we talk about climate friendly travel.

If you’d like to find out more about Travel Begins at 40, you can visit travelbeginjsat40.com where you’ll find a wide range of wonderful travel articles and features.  And you can visit climatefriendlytravelservices.com to learn more about Mark’s work there.

Finally, if you’d like to learn more about how you can get involved in Climate Friendly Travel and indeed become an ambassador by signing up to join The SunX Programme, then please visit climatefriendly.travel or email us at [email protected]

Remember, when it comes to Climate Friendly Travel, every small step forward, is giant stride when we all step together…