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Tourism is of vital importance to the economy of the Canary Islands. However, the ever-increasing masses of visitors are causing growing annoyance and people are voicing their displeasure.

At the Adlon Kempinski, the corks popped when the 20th anniversary of the Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) was celebrated at a big party - a tribute to an unusual customer loyalty programme for hotel groups.

UN Tourism and Hotelschool The Hague have agreed to work together to drive the development and implementation of pioneering projects in the hospitality industry. 

In 31st place and as the first representative of the tourism sector, the Falkensteiner Michaeler Group was recognised in a ranking of Austria's best employers.

Consciously travelling in harmony with nature while learning through play? With "Swisstainable Kids", Switzerland Tourism, together with the Reka holiday villages, has launched a new offer for environmentally conscious family holidays.

Under the motto "Stay Longer", Yovivo has launched a platform for extended stay offers and is cooperating with the Wotels brand, among others. 

The toaster gives up the ghost after a year, the printer just after the warranty expires: electrical appliances no longer live as long as they used to. But increasing consumption is also to blame for the high volume of waste. The UN is alert.

The two German organisations, Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH; German environmental organisation) and Stiftung Initiative Mehrweg (SIM; Foundation Reusable Goods Initiative), call for the 14th Reusable Innovation Award for beverage packaging.

250 decision-makers from the Alpine hotel property industry, including key bank representatives, architects and operators of family hotels, will meet at the "Alpine Hospitality Summit by Prodinger" in mid-May. Is the mountain still calling?

47.6% of the Icelandic parliament is made up of women - female employees in Iceland earn around 40,500 euros a year. The country promotes women's careers like no other in Europe. A study shows which EU countries offer the best conditions for female employees.