by annapollock@me.com | Nov 12, 2014 | Conscious Travel, MOVE, Operating Models
I confess I have never been wild about the World Travel Market – its central hall was the site of my personal “Road to Damascus” several years ago when I experienced the full extent to which tourism has become an industrial production and consumption machine. I admit...
by annapollock@me.com | Dec 5, 2013 | Conscious Travel, MOVE
A consistent theme of my blog that I hope has not gone unnoticed is that the scope and pace of change is engulfing us all now is unlike anything previously experienced. It’s not just the speed with which a new idea can now catch light and spread – look at...
by annapollock@me.com | Nov 22, 2013 | Conscious Travel, MOVE
I am very pleased to provide a sneak preview of what I consider to be the best contemporary insight into the essence of Bali – as seen through the stories of 14 Balinese residents – beautifully compiled by writer Clare McAlaney and photographer Trish...
by annapollock@me.com | Jun 17, 2013 | Conscious Travel, Leadership, MOVE
Most of the public, in the UK especially, has heard of Richard Branson – the flamboyant, fun loving, self-made, successful, philanthropic, provocative, charming entrepreneur; Head of the Virgin Group, and sporting a well deserved reputation for generating publicity,...
by annapollock@me.com | Dec 12, 2012 | Leadership, MOVE, People, Protection, Purpose
As I am an optimist by necessity and an altruist by choice, I’ve no desire to criticize the sentiment behind UNWTO’s campaign http://1billiontourists.unwto.org/. Hopefully it will also get the millions of hosts – many of whom are struggling right now...