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4 Mins Read Decorating your home with plants won’t just brighten up your home, it will literally make you healthier. Plants offer numerous benefits for our well-being, the most notable of which are that they literally clean the air around them, a must for urban dwellers in busy, polluted cities. For many of us who have to cope […]
3 Mins Read New data point to an untapped market potential for female nutrition. But more work is needed to address the full range of women’s health requirements. The findings about women’s health come from sector specialists at consultancy Sagentia Innovation. “The specific role of nutrition in female health is finally gaining attention,” Ankita Singal-Sareen, senior consultant at […]
5 Mins Read Most mattresses are not vegan, full of toxins, and are a huge letdown to the planet. Meet Heveya, the ethical sleep pioneer. Most of us don’t think enough about one activity we do for almost a third of our lives: sleeping. And many of us will never have considered the climate ethics of the mattress […]
4 Mins Read Have you been searching for a way to describe something you’ve felt, and just can’t pin down using the English language? We’ve definitely felt that way before. Luckily, there are some Japanese words that are just so relatable, and we are here to share them with you! Here are 7 Japanese words that seem to […]
6 Mins Read Trail running, already one of the most popular sports with a growing community in Hong Kong and throughout Asia, is gaining additional momentum amid travel restrictions this year. While experienced athletes are taking on numerous running challenges as a replacement for canceled races, many beginners and amateurs are hitting the trails to explore and get […]
5 Mins Read We’re over the moon excited about our first ever Green Queen POP UP Concept Store happening THIS WEEK in Central in collaboration with Teapigs Hong Kong. Not only have we curated a selection of the city’s most eco luxe fashion & lifestyle brands, we’ve partnered up with some incredible partners to put together a series […]
12 Mins Read ICYMI, we’ve got some seriously exciting news! In partnership with Teapigs Hong Kong, Green Queen will be hosting our very first Green Queen POP UP Concept Store this week from Wednesday January 15th through Saturday January 18th 2020 (4 whole days!) in the heart of Central. Located within a beautifully renovated pre-war shophouse building in […]
4 Mins Read The hustle and bustle of city life can take a toll on all of us. Are you in need of a meditative break? Or do you want to work up a sweat? Whether you are in the mood for something more relaxing to de-stress, or something that will get your heart pumping – there is […]
4 Mins Read Fivelements Habitat, the city’s new 15,000 sq.ft. integrated wellness destination in Causeway Bay, will give Hong Kongers an opportunity to refocus on their physical and mental health through different pathways, including yoga, sacred arts and plant-based dining. Habitat’s highlights include a 55-seat plant-based dining area, private spa treatments rooms and a private steam, a dedicated mediation […]
5 Mins Read We talk to the extremely passionate duo behind Adventure Clean Up Challenge- a coastal clean up project whereby teams compete against each other in challenging outdoor locations to clean up the most waste possible from the surrounding beaches and water- about why they launched the challenge, whether the plastic waste problem is solvable and how […]
4 Mins Read We’re pretty gaga for vegan cheese over at the Green Queen office- there’s always some in our fridge and we’re always on the looking for new brands to try. Some of us even dabble in making our own. The holy grail of vegan cheese is the vegan cheese board and we’re always looking for more […]
4 Mins Read Looking to pick up a new skill that could double as a fun night out and up your health? Sign up for a cooking class! As the global food world has embraced the plant-based movement, more and more workshops, demos and classes have sprung up to teach green-minded cooks how to create delicious vegetarian and […]
2 Mins Read Wellness lifestyle company Fivelements is set to launch a brand new urban wellness concept called Fivelements Habitats in Hong Kong’s busiest district. The 15,000 square foot city retreat will open its doors in July in Causeway’s Times Square mall and serve workaholic urban residents who need a regular dose of wellness in the heart of […]
4 Mins Read Eco-Friendly? Check. Hypoallergenic? Check. Breathable? Check. Built to Last? Check. Heveya’s Organic Latex Mattress: Everything We’re Looking For In Bedding. The average human spends 25 years asleep so it follows that how you sleep and where you sleep are both pretty important. Yet most of us don’t give a second thought to one of the […]
2 Mins Read PlantLife, an entirely vegan luxury resort and animal sanctuary is set to open in Thailand’s island of Koh Phangan. Founded with a mission to provide a relaxing and luxurious experience for guests without harming the environment or sacrificing ethical values, PlantLife will be located on Srithanu Beach on Koh Phanghan, one of Thailand’s most vegan-friendly […]
3 Mins Read Not sure about strength training? I’ve spent the past 20 years in the fitness & wellness industry. I’ve heard every excuse/justification in the book. None of them have ever made me waver in my deep-seated belief that strength training is for EVERYONE. No matter what age, no matter what condition, no matter what, period. But […]
2 Mins Read On the 26 April 2019, the G.R.E.E.N. Hospitality Conference will be hosted by Soap Cycling and funded by the Sustainable Development Fund to develop ethical and sustainable practices in the hospitality industry. Hospitality and tourism businesses have placed strain on local communities and the environment, making it vital for the industry to arrive at new […]
3 Mins Read After a successful launch last year, the Conscious Festival, which promises to be vegan and (almost) zero-waste, returns to Hong Kong the weekend of April 13-14 2019 at the Kerry Hotel in Hung Hom Bay with Green Queen as the official Media Partner. Organised by Green Is The New Black (GITNB), The Conscious Festival promises […]
3 Mins Read The Green Queen Zero Waste Christmas Market 2018 is a specialty pop up market featuring locally made, zero waste and eco-friendly brands. We aim to keep the market as plastic-free as possible and show Hong Kongers that’s it’s possible to celebrate Christmas consciously. Below, we share our top 10 reasons why you should come. 1. […]
6 Mins Read Eco-tourism is growing more popular and accessible for travellers who want to enjoy memorable experiences that have a positive impact on the planet
5 Mins Read It’s no secret that foodies flock to Hong Kong from the four corners of the globe. Our home city has long been considered one of the culinary capitals of the world, especially when it comes to various Chinese cuisines. One of the best ways to explore said city is via an organised food tour. Curated […]