How a hi-tech search for Genghis Khan is helping polar bears Graeme Green
Genghis Khan got his dying wish: despite attempts by archaeologists and scientists to find the Mongolian ruler’s final resting place, the location remains a secret 800 years after his death. The search for his tomb, though, has inspired an innovative project that could help protect polar bears.
“I randomly tuned into the radio one night and heard an expert talking about the use of synthetic aperture radar [SAR] to look for Genghis Khan’s tomb,” says Tom Smith, associate professor in plant and wildlife sciences at Brigham Young University (BYU) in Utah. “They were using SAR to penetrate layers of forest canopy in upper Mongolia, looking for the ruins of a burial structure.”
How a hi-tech search for Genghis Khan is helping polar bears
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19 Feb 2021
Geoff York has been appointed CEO at Crystalbrook Collection, after working in the role on an interim basis.
York brings to the role more than 35 years’ experience in general and regional management within the hospitality sector, having previously worked at Accor, Hilton and Event Hospitality & Entertainment.
He is also a national board member of Tourism Accommodation Australia, a peak body of the hospitality industry.
York joined Crystalbrook as group director of hotels in July 2017. As a founding member of the company, he has driven the development of the brand and led five Crystalbrook hotel openings and acquisitions.
In his role as CEO, York will focus on elevating the group’s dedication to sustainability under the ethos of ‘Responsible Luxury’, according to a statement by Crystalbrook.