Kate Harden-England

🚀 Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025 to return to Dubai World Trade Centre from April 28 to May 1, 2025, focusing on "Global Travel: Developing Tomorrow’s Tourism Through Enhanced Connectivity." Dubai welcomed 9.31 million international overnight visitors in H1 2024, a 9% increase from 2023. Dubai Economic Agenda D33 aims to double Dubai's economy in a decade. WTTC predicts a record year for travel and tourism with an economic contribution of $11.1 trillion and 348 million jobs, potentially rising to 449 million by 2033. ATM 2024 saw over 47,000 attendees from 161 countries, a 17.7% increase from the previous year.

🍽️ Marriott Hotels in the UK, Ireland, and Nordics partnered with Winnow AI to reduce food waste by 25% in 53 hotels within six months of 2024. The initiative saved the equivalent of 486 tonnes of CO2 emissions. The London Heathrow Marriott Hotel improved its EPC rating from F to B. The hotel uses solar panels, a windmill, LED lighting, and a CHP Plant to enhance sustainability. It also installed 23 electricity meters for optimal equipment performance and grows garnishes hydroponically. Chefs created dishes using previously discarded ingredients like banana peels.