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EasyJet Holidays launches new eco certified holiday collection
The hotels included in the collection will be identified by a green leaf motif and a Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) certification
The Rhine (pictured in 2018) has been particularly affected (Credit: iStock)
River lines buoyant despite European droughts
River cruise companies are reassuring clients they are monitoring the situation closely and amending itineraries accordingly
Portsmouth's new river bus
Portsmouth port's solar panel project reaches 'major milestone'
The project began in February 2022 and incorporates roof-mounted solar panels across a number of buildings
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‘Travel can no longer ignore the critical role of community-based tourism’
Sector must get better at working with community-based tourism initiatives for its long-term health, writes Elisa Spampinato for TTG
Winter sun: new product to book for your clients
Spain says stay cool as it clarifies new air conditioning law
Spain clarifies new rules on air conditioning in hotels and restaurants
How to effectively measure and reduce a carbon footprint
More than half of Brits ‘not worried’ about travel carbon footprint
According to the study, men are more likely to be unconcerned by their holiday’s carbon footprint than women
Carnival estimates the upgrade programme will deliver an average of 5-10% fuel savings per ship
Carnival Corporation engine upgrades to boost sustainability across fleet
Cruise giant is upgrading its vessels with tailored power packages to reduce energy consumption and create a greener fleet
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Riu’s Spanish hotels switch to 100% green energy
Riu’s hotels and offices in Spain will now be completely powered by renewable energy, with plans to extend the deal with energy provider Iberdrola to its hotels across Europe and Mexico
The vessel is thought to be the first hybrid electric polar exploration ship to be powered by Liquified Natural Gas (LNG)
Ponant plans environmentally neutral ship by 2025
Line is aiming to deliver a ship combining several non-fossil fuel energy sources, including wind propulsion, that will have ’no impact on the environment when sailing’
The first TTG Fairer Travel Sustainability Forum was held during Fairer Travel Week last month (Credit: Steve Dunlop)
Sustainability 'an opportunity for innovation and differentiation'
Everything we learnt from the first TTG Fairer Travel Sustainability Forum, held last month in association with the Spanish Tourist Office
Tap operated Portugal's first SAF-powered flight last week
Portugal's Tap operates country's first SAF-fuelled flight
The flight between Lisbon and Ponta Delgada in the Azores was operated by an Airbus A321neo aircraft carrying a retro Tap livery
A new levy on airlines is one of the suggestions from the Committee on Climate Change
Govt's Jet Zero Strategy 'too focused on carbon', says Balpa
Union accuses government of failing to acknowledge non-carbon effects of aviation on climate change
The chancellor has been urged to cut APD (Credit: Antonio Janeski / Unsplash)
Pre-Covid era will be 'peak aviation emission period', govt vows
Grant Shapps lays out plan for aviation emissions to be less than in 2019 with Jet Zero Strategy
This new service is easyJet's second Scottish route announced this month
EasyJet and Rolls-Royce to test hydrogen-fuelled engine technology
The new project is seeking to demonstrate hydrogen’s potential to fuel aircraft from the mid-2030s
What lasting impacts will Covid-19 have on aviation?
Leading airlines sign pledge to explore carbon removal solutions
EasyJet, BA parent IAG and Virgin Atlantic among carriers to have signed Letters of Intent to explore new sustainability opportunities
Carbon offsetting branded 'get out of jail card' for aviation sector
Abta to offer members free sustainability training
Those who take the training before 26 September will be entered into a prize draw
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Balearic pop-up shop highlights benefits of new tourism laws
Instead of ordinary tourist souvenirs, the store offers innovative messages describing the new regulations and measures which focus on sustainability and circularity
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Pelorus offers options to invest in carbon removal projects
Tailor-made and yachting specialist Pelorus has launched a portfolio of carbon removal projects, which customers can buy credits in.
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Portugal wildfires and 40C temperatures prompt Foreign Office warning
Portugal enters state of contingency after spate of wildfires
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Singapore Airlines trials sustainable fuel
Singapore Airlines and Scoot use sustainable fuel blend for the first time
Representatives from TTG's Sustainable Travel Heroes spoke during a panel session at the Fairer Travel Sustainability Forum on Thursday (7 July)
Sustainable holidays inspire customers to improve eco-footprint, forum told
Clients reported making environmentally-friendly changes in their day-to-day lives after they took part in a sustainable holiday
Carbon offsetting branded 'get out of jail card' for aviation sector
Industry collaboration 'vital to a sustainable future for travel'
Every sector of the travel industry must work in unison to achieve its ambitious sustainability goals, delegates at the Fairer Travel Sustainability Forum were told on Thursday
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Embed sustainability in Covid recovery plans, travel leaders urged
’Building back better should be integral to the recovery process,’ TerraVerde director Patrick Richards tells the TTG Fairer Travel Sustainability Forum on Thursday
MSC reveals more details and opens sales for World Europa ship
‘Cruise cannot reach net-zero by 2050 without new technology’
Line’s director of sustainability, says new technology will be needed in the next 30 years if the sector is to reach its emissions goals