Climate change

Grabbing a coffee? Air New Zealand trialling edible cups

The airline is trialling vanilla-flavoured, leakproof holders as a long-term waste reduction measure

Norwegian to build carbon offsets into booking process

Low-cost carrier last week became first airline to sign UN climate change pledge, committing to become ‘climate neutral’ by 2050

Simon Press: 'Agents remain important worldwide'

There was cause for optimism at WTM London 2019, despite the Thomas Cook collapse, Brexit and the climate crisis

Ditch 'sustainability PR stunts', Abta conference hears

The Abta Adventure Travel Conference heard the industry must start taking radical steps when developing sustainable tourism practices

WTTC aims for 'climate neutral' tourism sector by 2050

Tourism leaders and UN delegates met in Madrid this week

Boeing: 'Aviation must work together against climate crisis'

Speaking at the airline’s ecoDemonstrator European Expo at Frankfurt airport, Boeing Europe president said working together would lead to problems being solved more easily

‘How does one travel?’ Royal family hiring new director of travel

The new recruit would make sure the royal family’s travel arrangements are environmentally-friendly and cost-effective

New to Cruise: Lines must set 'audacious' sustainability goals

Delegates heard how Hurtigruten and Virgin Voyages were working to operate in more green ways

The British Embassy in Tunisia signs Sustainable Tourism Charter

The Hammamet charter has set out a number of goals covering single-use plastic, recycling and the local economy

Abta Travel Trends Report 2020: 'Package holidays remain appealing'

Abta has released its ninth annual Travel Trends Report by analysing market information and consumer insight

Aito to set up climate change 'think tank'

’We need to be able to justify ourselves to those who doubt us,’ said chairman Derek Moore

Governments could start restricting flying ‘within two years’

Aito conference panel debates clash of climate science, public opinion, government action and airlines ‘burying their heads in the sand’

EasyJet targeting ‘fully electric’ fleet by 2050

EasyJet, in partnership with Airbus, hopes to fly hybrid aircraft from 2035 and fully electric models by 2050

EasyJet ‘to become first major net-zero carbon airline’

Carrier pledges to offset emissions from fuel used on flights as an ‘interim measure’ alongside its longer-term efforts to ‘reinvent aviation’

Justin Francis: ‘If airlines won't clean up their act, governments must step in’

’The climate crisis doesn’t afford us the luxury of time – it demands a coordinated response’

South African Tourism switches to sustainable marketing collateral

In with bamboo straws, coffee cups and pens; reusable chalkboard name badges; and recycled paper at tourist office

G Adventures urges trade partners to help end plastic scourge

Operator invites agents to join its Plastic Partnership Project

Poll: Should airlines offer business class on short-haul flights?

Wizz Air boss Jozsef Varadi says business class should be ’banned’ on flights of less than five hours’ duration – do you agree? Let us know what you think