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Africa specialist to offer ‘unique’ conservation breaks
Perfections of Africa has set up a UK office and is working with agents and operators to offer holidaymakers the chance to help wildlife conservation efforts
Experiencing gorillas in Rwanda’s Volcanoes national park
In the unlikely event a gorilla charges, James Draven learns you must never run but instead drop to your haunches, avoid eye contact and make a submissive noise.
Travel sector 'reaping billions' from captive dolphin attractions
Report singles out Expedia Group for sale of "cruel" captive dolphin attractions
Trade gathers for first-ever experiential summit
First Wildlife, Safari and Conservation Summit discusses animal welfare and going plastic-free
Meet The Reef-World Foundation: the organisation helping conserve coral habitats around the world
How can agents ensure they are booking responsible diving breaks for clients? Abra Dunsby speaks to The Reef-World Foundation to find out
Wildlife, Safari and Conservation Summit offers former Cook staff free tickets
Former Thomas Cook employees are invited to attend the first-ever Wildlife, Safari and Conservation Summit free of charge.
TripAdvisor to end sales of captive whale and dolphin attractions
Any affected products currently on sale will be removed over the coming months
Finalists revealed for TTG Travel Awards' responsible travel category
The winner will be announced at the TTG Travel Awards ceremony
The Sri Lanka hotel whose most loyal patron is an elephant
Natta Kota checked into Jetwing Yala years ago and now calls the hotel grounds his home
Intrepid Travel urges agents to confess 'responsible travel mistakes'
Operator’s ’travel confessions’ campaign timed to coincide with World Elephant Day
British Airways Holidays pulls captive animal attractions
Decision comes after Virgin Holidays took similar step last month
Responsible tourism in Sierra Leone
A revitalised and vibrant Sierra Leone is hoping to entice visitors with a responsible tourism focus, discovers Karl Cushing
Virgin Holidays to stop selling captive whale and dolphin attractions
Decision will end long-term partnerships with SeaWorld, Discovery Cove and others
UK sales ‘pick up’ for Intrepid Group despite Brexit
Adventure travel group has seen a 12% rise in bookings this year to date
Seven responsible tourism trips to book now
Bite-size news about an eco hotel in Slovenia, a trip to Sri Lanka that supports orphans and a travel map championing Jordan’s social enterprises
How tourism is supporting endangered rhinos in South Africa
TTG learns how tourism plays a vital role in funding and supporting the plight of these endangered animals
Our Planet: Will Attenborough’s new show spur the travel sector into action?
Can Netflix’s new eight-part series have the same impact as Blue Planet II?
Africa's new and revamped luxury lodges
From relaxing retreats to design-focused dens, Abra Dunsby rounds up the options
Knighton Reeve pins hopes on new brochure
Luxury Africa specialist Knighton Reeve is hoping to see an upturn in trade bookings following production of its new Luxury Travel Guide for agents and their clients
Freedom Conf: SeaWorld stop-sale was tough decision, says Cook
Thomas Cook’s sales and e-commerce director explained to delegates the operator’s reasoning behind insisting the whole group – including Freedom members – put SeaWorld on stop-sale
Aito Conf 18: Travel must encourage new generation of responsible tourists
Marine biologist and broadcaster Monty Halls told delegates at the Aito overseas conference travel businesses have a duty to safeguard the environments they trade off
Cook expects Tunisia to be a ‘hotspot’ in 2019
Tour operator is also seeing more long-haul flight bookings from families
WTM 2018: Seychelles makes green pledge
Sustainability is the current and future concern of the Seychelles Tourism Board. It’s crucial for a country made up of 115 islands that is reliant on visitors for nearly 30% of its GDP
WTM 2018: 'Huge appetite' for more information on animal welfare
A panel at today’s “Wildlife: Animal welfare and conservation” session at World Travel Market London said tourists wanted to be better informed on the issues but some global markets are less receptive than others.