Rod James

I write about emerging market finance and anything else of interest. An experienced reporter, feature writer and editor, who has covered everything from Latin American politics to the luxury hotel segment, I'm always open to new proposals.

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Railway Technology • 1st December 2016

The Digital Train, as imagined by Hyperloop and Deutsche Bahn

Hyperloop Transportation Technologies is working on making Elon Musk’s Hyperloop dream a reality. Through the ‘Innovation Train’ project, it is sharing some of its other innovative ideas with Deutsche Bahn. Rod James takes a look.

World Cruise Industry Review • 17th November 2015

Scrub up for a cleaner cruise – fuel procurement challenges

Amid ever more stringent legislative demands and environmental standards, what are the current challenges regarding fuel procurement, and how are operators hoping to overcome them?

Ship Technology Global • 1st October 2015

Protecting the High Seas

The UN General Assembly has adopted a formal resolution to create a legally binding treaty for the conservation of biodiversity on the high seas. Rod James asks what impact this could have on global shipping.

HMI Online • 25th August 2015

Sustainable establishments: Going green in the Middle East

The green agenda is playing an increasingly dominant role across all aspects of the hospitality sector. While not all hotels in the Middle East are getting the message, those that have are among the most innovative.

HMI-Online • 27th September 2012

Growth vs the green agenda

Fairmont’s experience has shown that sustainability and luxury can go hand in hand. President Jennifer Fox talks to Rod James about whether environmentally friendly practices can survive in the face of rapid global expansion.