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The Herald Scotland
15 hours ago
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
Golf tourism in Scotland faces 'real risk' of overpricing
So how did a golf tourism company come to evolve out of an events business? It all started when Ryan took a personal golf trip to Scotland and fell in love with the links experience. He was inspired to bring that same joy to his network back in New York and along the East Coast. What began with just 20 tours per year quickly grew to over 100 annually, despite the interruption of the pandemic. It's a pure love. Because we were already organizing premier experiences to events like The Masters, Phoenix Open, Waste Management, the Players Championship, Kentucky Derby, and the Indy 500, there was a natural opportunity to cross-sell these to our golf clientele. The response was tremendous, and demand has kept growing ever since. In fact, we're constantly hiring to keep pace. Where are your clients from? Our customers are all inbound tourists from the US, particularly the East Coast, but we're seeing growing interest from Canada, the West Coast, and now further south like Texas and Alabama. And what are they after? While bucket list courses like St Andrews, Turnberry, North Berwick and Royal Dornoch are always in demand, we've built our brand around delivering more than just the classic stops. We focus on full-service, high-end experiences with attention to personal touches, whether it's custom transport, premium accommodation, or access to under-the-radar gems. The All Access team on a familiarisation trip earlier this year (Image: All Access GTE) What new trends have you noticed emerging? The big-name courses will always have their place — who doesn't want to tick off the Old Course or Muirfield? But increasingly we're seeing golfers keen to explore more authentic and less crowded destinations. Places like Brora, Elie, Nairn and Crail have become client favourites. There's a real appetite for courses that deliver that traditional links feel without the crowds or sky-high green fees. Experiences like Kingarrock Hickory Golf, where clients play with hickory-shafted clubs, have also been a hit. So how do you respond to that? We're continually refining our offerings. This season, we've added accommodations like Seaton House and No.1 Apartments in St Andrews. We're also including newer courses such as Dumbarnie, Dundonald and Old Petty near Castle Stuart in our itineraries. And beyond the classics, we're showcasing lesser-known gems that offer incredible golf and a true taste of Scotland. What led you into this line of work? I spent over a decade caddying on the LPGA and PGA Tours. In 2017, while saving for my wedding, I started driving golf tours around Ireland during my off weeks. That's when I met Ryan on one of those trips and we hit it off immediately. We stayed in touch, and as he expanded into Ireland, the timing was perfect. I had three kids under the age of four and was looking for something that kept me closer to home, yet still connected to golf. Our vision going forward is simple: continue to deliver unforgettable experiences, build strong relationships with our clients, and form meaningful partnerships in the golf industry. We have a young, dynamic team balanced by experienced leadership — it's a formula that's working and one we're excited to grow. The team in St Andrews (Image: All Access GTE) What has been the impact of the announcement that The Open will return to St Andrews in 2027? Demand is exceptionally high as always in Scotland, the Home of Golf. We see a spike in interest every time a venue is featured in The Open rota, and the upcoming return to St Andrews is no different. We're already running pre- and post-Open itineraries in the Highlands and Ayrshire to meet the surge in demand. That said, rising prices are a concern. Costs for hotels, courses, and transport have jumped more than 10% in a single year. If the trend continues, there's a real risk that Scotland might price itself out of reach for many travellers, especially with Ireland charging less which is becoming increasingly attractive alternative. But the excitement around The Open is always a huge boost. It energizes the industry and has a ripple effect for two to three years after each event. We're preparing for that wave with bespoke Open packages that make the most of Scotland's world-class golf and hospitality. Access the entire series of Around the Greens here.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Waste Management, Inc. (WM): I Could Buy It 'Consistently,' Says Jim Cramer
We recently published a list of . In this article, we are going to take a look at where Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) stands against other stocks that Jim Cramer discussed. Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) is one of the biggest waste collection and management companies in America. The shares have gained 18% year-to-date after having recovered from their 8.6% post-Liberation Day drop in April. Cramer has discussed Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) several times in his show in 2025. He believes the firm is enjoying tailwinds from President Biden's infrastructure spending and is attractive due to its domestic exposure. However, Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM)'s shares still remain vulnerable to recessionary concerns as they reduce the demand the firm experiences for some products. In his recent remarks, Cramer called the firm "timeless," and this time, after co-host David Faber sarcastically commented that tariffs could reduce imports to the US and save the space for stuff thrown in landfills, Cramer remarked: "I could buy Waste Management consistently because of Temu. . .well I got to find out how badly Shein's been hurt." Cramer discussed Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) in detail earlier this year. Here is what he said: 'For some reason, road building is a big theme among the winners and that means you want to own Martin Marietta Materials. […] as well as WM, that's the artist formerly known as Waste Management which gets a big boost from construction. […] Overall, WM ranks 12th on our list of stocks that Jim Cramer discussed. While we acknowledge the potential of WM as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: and . Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at .
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Why Waste Management stock has been anything but trash
Shares of Waste Management, Inc. (WM) — which does business as WM — are trading near an all-time high. WM CFO Devina Rankin sits down with Julie Hyman to uncover the so-called "why behind the high," sharing her insight into why this trash stock has proven to be a treasure for investors. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination here. For people who aren't that familiar with WM, sort of big picture, tell us what an investor can expect from the company. My my sort of impression of your industry generally and you guys specifically is pretty steady business, right? Everybody needs their their trash removed, both residential and commercial, and business that probably generates a good amount of cash. Yeah, that's a great synopsis, but I would say is we're an essential service and that means that we're resilient. We do well in any economic environment and any political administration. So, when people are looking for a safe place, we're often thought of one of those places to park money in uncertain times. What I would say is we go beyond that, though. We're also a growth engine and that growth comes from strong execution from top line to bottom line, in terms of how do we grow our markets organically? How do we grow through price cost optimization, leveraging technology in order to optimize our cost to serve? And thinking about scaling our business, both in our core, but then also in things like healthcare solutions and renewable energy. Um, and um, I want to show folks a chart of the revenue growth you guys have had over the past decade or so by um year, as well as EBITA growth. And again, it has been that that pretty steady growth that we've been talking about, but within that, um, what would you say looking forward are going to be the biggest areas of growth for the company? You mentioned medical, for example, I know you guys recently completed a big acquisition in that, uh, in that business. Is that where investors can expect that sort of growth to be a little more supercharged? Yeah, so I think it's important to look at our history and put our history into really solid context for purposes of where we go from here. Um, what we have done generally over the last decade is grow EBITA. Our target has been five to seven percent annual EBITA growth over the last 10 years or so, and we've meaningfully outpaced that. Our EBITA growth in the last three years has been 9% on average. And when we think about what lies ahead, it really is a supercharging, and that supercharging comes from that core solid waste growth that we've, you know, had a consistent track record of being able to generate. And then the strong integration of the healthcare solutions business, the Stericycle acquisition that we completed in November of 2024, um, that integration is off to a great start, and it's really scaling WM's expertise in materials management to a new segment of the economy. On top of that, we are a sustainability leader. That means that what we do goes beyond picking up your waste from the curb and taking it to a landfill. We're the largest recycler. We're also the largest generator of renewable natural gas from landfills in North America. So, those things are creating economic value and environmental utility, which we think will spur incremental growth over the next 10 years. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Why Waste Management stock has been anything but trash
Shares of Waste Management, Inc. (WM) — which does business as WM — are trading near an all-time high. WM CFO Devina Rankin sits down with Julie Hyman to uncover the so-called "why behind the high," sharing her insight into why this trash stock has proven to be a treasure for investors. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination here. Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data
Zawya
09-06-2025
- General
- Zawya
To truly end plastic pollution in Global South, we must look beyond recycling
If one looks around anywhere in the Global South, plastic trash is seen in abundance in public places. 'Ending Plastic Pollution' is the theme for this year's World Environment Day, which falls on June 5, 2025, to address an increasing problem. India, like many nations, has responded to the plastic crisis with bans, recycling targets, and awareness drives. Yet the problem still persists and grows even more complex. Human beings are not concerned with throwing plastic trash in public places. Every week, we at Consumer Unity & Trust Society (CUTS) search for plastic trash in the beautiful Central Park in Jaipur city. We are not the only ones, and many other voluntary groups also do the same. Yet the rule breakers continue to dump plastic trash all over. This includes useable PET bottles (Polyethylene terephthalate bottles) along with single-use wrappers. Sometimes, the municipal government does enforce laws and fine violators, but yet the impact is not effective. Why? Because bans and recycling alone are not enough. To truly beat plastic pollution, we need to make a bold shift - from managing waste to eliminating it at the source, from linear use-and-dispose models to circular systems, and from token measures to behavioural change. Recent studies show that India generates nearly 10 million tonnes of plastic waste every year. This isn't just about how much we consume, but how much we mismanage. The volume of mismanaged plastic waste and environmental leakage from India now exceeds that of China and the United States. Barely half of our plastic waste is recycled. The rest clogs landfills, chokes rivers and oceans, and seeps into our food chain as microplastics. Even when recycled, plastic is often downcycled into lower quality materials that quickly becomes waste again. In the end, recycling is just damage control, not a solution. Reduce dependence and encourage reuse: The real remedy lies not in managing plastic better, but in using less of it. India's partial ban on single-use plastics since 2022 was a good step forward, but the enforcement remains uneven, with plastic bags and disposable cutlery still common. What is needed now is a push for product redesign focusing on packaging that is minimal, reusable, or made from alternatives. While recycling recovers value from waste, reuse avoids waste altogether. India has immense untapped potential here. Imagine shampoo in returnable glass bottles or groceries from refill stations. These models have been piloted in some metro cities and some FMCG giants have tested refill packs or deposit-return systems. But for reuse models to work at scale, we need infrastructure, incentives, and standardisation. Reusable systems can also create new green jobs in logistics, cleaning, and maintenance, supporting both environmental and employment goals. Are Alternatives Viable? Bioplastics and compostables attract attention, but not all 'eco' plastics are effective. Many biodegradable plastics degrade only under industrial composting, which India lacks at scale. Worse, they may even contaminate recycling streams. The answer isn't blind replacements, but investing in truly circular, safe materials suited to local needs. Materials from banana fibre, seaweed or the fibrous sugarcane waste are promising innovations. However, their economic viability and accessibility beyond premium markets remain a challenge. From bans to systemic change in policy: India's Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Policy 2025 requires producers, importers, and brand owners to collect and process their plastic waste and to include a minimum percentage of recycled content in products and packaging. Yet, implementation remains uncertain as many companies outsource obligations or show low transparency in compliance. We need more than bans. Financial incentives like lower good and services tax (GST) on sustainable products are essential to encourage better choices. Urban and rural bodies must be empowered to build decentralised waste management systems, ensure source segregation, and engage communities in co-creating solutions. A mindset shift is essential: Plastic pollution is not just a material problem but a deeply cultural one. The throwaway culture, normalised by modern consumerism, stands in stark contrast to India's longstanding traditions of frugality and reuse. To end plastic pollution, we must revive these values. Behavioural change campaigns need to be widespread and nuanced, reaching from religious gatherings to school curriculums, from influencers to street theatre. For example, in Ladakh, monks lead awareness drives against plastic waste at pilgrimage sites. In Kerala, fisherfolk are trained to collect plastic waste from the sea. A global problem with local solutions: India plays a key role in global efforts to tackle plastic need to respect each country's unique circumstances and avoid overlaps with existing agreements. Moving forward, India must continue pushing for binding commitments that address the unique challenges and solutions of the Global South. At the local level, our lived experiences, from village sabhas organising plastic-free weeks to urban apartment complexes adopting composting and waste segregation, offer valuable lessons to inform global frameworks. Likewise, international examples such as Rwanda's bans, Chile's reuse laws, and the EU's circular design initiatives provide useful guidance. To truly end plastic pollution, India must go beyond recycling. It must redesign systems, rebuild habits, and reimagine growth not as material abundance, but as ecological harmony. This is not merely an environmental imperative, but a chance to lead the world by showing how ancient wisdom, modern innovation, and collective will can unite to achieve this goal. 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