Eco Executives
They call the shots, control the budgets, and set the tone from the top but what happens when a CEO swaps boardroom buzzwords for real-world impact? We step into the minds of the C-suite to discover who’s putting purpose behind their power
Can an All-Inclusive Resort Be Sustainable? SO/ Ras Al Khaimah Is Giving It a Go!
SO/ Ras Al Khaimah isn’t claiming to have all the answers. As one of the UAE’s newest luxury resorts, its sustainability journey is still in its infancy – but from zero-waste cocktails and seagrass conservation to ambitious plans for food digesters, local sourcing and Green Key certification, the passion to do better is impossible to ignore
Stanglwirt: A 400-Year-Old Farm Leading the Future of Hospitality
We sit down with Johannes Hauser of Austria’s legendary eco-resort Stanglwirt to discover how a 400-year-old family farm became a five-star blueprint for sustainable luxury
Six Senses: The Sustainable Luxury Brand That Actually Means It
Luxury isn’t what you take, it’s what you give back. Vice president of Sustainability at Six Senses, Jeff Smith tells us why true hospitality means leaving every place better than you found it
Can Regenerative Tourism Save the Maldives?
The Maldives may be paradise, but its reefs and very existence are under threat from climate change. Marine biologist Núria Camps Suárez of OZEN LIFE MAADHOO explains why the islands could become a living laboratory for how travel helps tackle the climate crisis
‘The Wildlife Was There First’: Simon Stobbs on Wilderness’ Conservation Mission
From reforesting Rwanda to protecting desert-adapted rhinos in Namibia, Wilderness has built a conservation-first model that’s redefining luxury tourism. As Simon Stobbs explains, their southern African camps are not just eco-conscious sanctuaries, they’re catalysts for coexistence, community upliftment, and protecting six million acres of wild land (and counting)
Eunike Santoso on why Raffles Bali is a Model for Responsible Tourism
From composting 60 tonnes of garden waste a month to releasing baby turtles into the ocean, Eunike Santoso shares how Raffles Bali is redefining sustainable travel
Mandarin Oriental’s Michael Koth on Redefining Luxury for a Greener Future
From vegan suites to coral restoration, Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental is blending grand luxury with genuine sustainability under the watch of GM Michael Koth
Rewiring the Road: Jacques Brent on How Toyota and Lexus Are Going Greener
Jacques Brent, the man steering Toyota and Lexus UAE, talks to The Ethicalist about electric dreams, sustainable design, and why luxury doesn’t have to cost the Earth
Inside Alila Jabal Akhdar: How GM Puneet Singh is Rewilding Luxury in Oman
From hydroponic farms and honey harvests to tree rescue missions and upcycled decor, General Manager Puneet Singh shares how Alila Jabal Akhdar is reshaping what eco-luxury really means in the region
Solar Pools and Desert Tomatoes: Jean-Paul Dantil on Qasr Al Sarab’s Eco Evolution
From solar-powered villas and desert farming to gazelle and oryx conservation, GM Jean-Paul Dantil walks us through Qasr Al Sarab’s green vision
