Welcome to the 2011 SLOW LIFE Symposium. Convening world-leading thinkers, policy makers and business leaders, the SLOW LIFE Symposium aims to accelerate progress towards sustainable business practices in the tourism industry, with a particular focus on supporting small island states.
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Welcome
Welcome to the 2011 SLOW LIFE Symposium. Now in its third year, the Symposium is fast becoming an influential event for those concerned with the many and varied challenges and opportunities facing the travel and tourism industry.
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About The Symposium
The SLOW LIFE Symposium invites the very best thinkers and industry experts to join forces with heads of state from some of the world’s most idyllic locations. Attendees will explore the principle challenges facing the travel and tourism industry, including low-carbon infrastructure, transportation, resort management and threatened biodiversity.
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The Maldives
The Republic of the Maldives, an archipelago of 1,190 islands draped like a delicate necklace over the equator, is one of the world’s most low-lying countries. Beloved by locals and tourists alike, the beauty of these tranquil islands belies the great threat they face to their very existence.
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About Six Senses
Six Senses Resorts and Spas was founded in 1995 by Sonu Shivdasani, Chairmand and CEO, and his wife, Eva Shivdasani, Creative Director. From the outset, the concept of Six Senses was to blend luxury and sustainability – ‘intelligent luxury’ – and provide sustainable tourism options not just for guests, but also for suppliers and partners.
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Symposium 2010
Full coverage of the 2010 SLOW LIFE Symposium including speakers, agenda, images and videos of Symposium sessions. -
Green Energy Revolution - Reunion Island
Reunion Island has an ambitious aim - to be the first territory in the world where all environmentally-friendly innovations are integrated into society by 2030.