King Harry butts heads with King Charles during unexpected visit to China
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and co-founder of Travalyst, called upon the travel industry to prioritize sustainability and tackle climate change head-on during a keynote address at the Envision 2025 Global Partner Conference in Shanghai, China.
The Duke emphasized the urgent need for the industry to double down on its sustainability commitments, praising the Asia-Pacific region’s potential to lead global progress in sustainable tourism and meeting climate goals. He spoke about the region's substantial influence in the travel market, with a projected value of $490 billion this year, as an opportunity to guide both travelers and businesses towards more sustainable practices.
In his address, Harry bemoaned the $143 billion annual cost to the global economy due to climate change and asserted that the issue was not just an environmental challenge, but a critical business emergency. Emphasizing the APAC region's strong positioning, he encouraged industry leaders to reaffirm their commitment to being a force for good in sustainable travel.
Embarking on an unannounced trip hours before his estranged father, King Charles III, commenced a historic royal visit to Canada, Prince Harry's decision to attend the conference signals his continued focus on industry transformation. King Charles, who is set to attend the country's state opening of parliament alongside Queen Camilla during this first Canadian visit since ascending the throne, will likely face political tensions with former U.S. President Donald Trump. However, this development was not addressed in the context of the Duke of Sussex's speech.
- Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, expressed his support for sustainable travel practices during a speech at the Envision 2025 Global Partner Conference, in Shanghai, China.
- He commended the Asia-Pacific region for its potential to lead global progress in sustainable tourism and meeting climate goals.
- The Duke highlighted the economic impact of climate change, pointing out the annual cost of $143 billion to the global economy.
- Recognizing the APAC region's influence in the travel market with a projected value of $490 billion this year, Harry encouraged industry leaders to guide both travelers and businesses towards more sustainable practices.
- In a separate development, Prince Harry made an unannounced trip to attend the conference, demonstrating his continued focus on industry transformation.
- King Charles III, Harry's estranged father, will likely face political tensions with former U.S. President Donald Trump during his upcoming royal visit to Canada, but this topic was not addressed in the context of the Duke of Sussex's speech on sustainability.
