2011 Symposium Talks – Richard Branson
Selected talks from the 2011 SLOW LIFE Symposium are now available to view in full. Over the course of three days at the SLOW LIFE Symposium, Sir Richard Branson, Chairman of the Virgin Group, participated… more
2011 Symposium Talks: President Nasheed
Selected talks from the 2011 SLOW LIFE Symposium are now available to view in full. The 2011 SLOW LIFE Symposium convened some of the world’s leading thinkers, policy makers and business leaders in the incredible… more
Daryl Hannah talks to Jon Bowermaster
Daryl Hannah talked to Jon Bowermaster at the SLOW LIFE Symposium on what motivates her environmental activism. This post first appeared on gadling.com. Given her decades of success in the movie business, environmental activist and… more
SLOW LIFE Symposium 2011: reflections
As the SLOW LIFE Symposium – one of the travel and tourism industry’s most exclusive and prestigious events – draws to a close, it pays to reflect on the past few days. The Symposium drew… more
Day Three: summary of sessions
Just as Tim Smit was talking about the need to be unreasonable, in walked President Nasheed of the Maldives. The President is one leader who recognises exactly what Tim was talking about. Most people know… more
Devil or the angel? Tourism and environmental protection
It is widely quoted that “sustainable tourism” may be an oxymoron, that the two – tourism-travel and protecting the earth – simply cannot go together. It is a valid concern given the energy costs of… more

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2011 Symposium Highlights
Experience highlights from the 2011 SLOW LIFE Symposium, featuring Richard Branson, Jonathon Porritt, President Nasheed of the Maldives and Edward Norton.
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Richard Branson
Sir Richard Branson expects Virgin Atlantic to be 60-70% carbon neutral by 2020 and challenges other airlines to do the same.
2011 Symposium Talks
Selected talks from the 2011 Symposium are now available to view in full, including Richard Branson, Jonathon Porritt, President Nasheed, Edward Norton and Daryl Hannah.