Climate change

'Celebrities can shine a light on the fragility of sensitive destinations'

Expedition Cruise Network chair Martin Johnson hails Susan Calman’s voyage to Antarctica with Scenic, and says it could serve as a model for travel to promote its offer alongside its responsible tourism and sustainability credentials

Iceland’s Blue Lagoon reopens as volcanic activity eases

The spa fully reopened on Friday (16 February), as well as its cafe, the Retreat and Silica hotels, and the Lava and Moss restaurants

Explore MD: ‘Our single biggest challenge is growing without doing more damage’

TTG caught up with Explore managing director Michael Edwards to find out and how its first Purpose Paper will drive its B Corp journey

Prince Harry’s Travalyst bids to make sustainability information freely available

The coalition, founded by The Duke of Sussex in 2019, will vet more than 100 global tourism certification bodies

Lata calls for calm as deadly Chile forest fires prompt FCDO travel alert

Lata chair Martin Johnson said it was important to remember the fires were limited to Chile’s Valparaiso region

AE Expeditions joins growing number of B Corp Certified travel businesses

Chief executive Michael Heath said offering ‘responsible, respectful travel’ had always been part of the brand’s ‘DNA’

A greener, more competitive future: is it finally time to open up the ex-UK rail market?

Eurostar could face competition for the first time in 30 years, with new players coming down the line. TTG’s Ilaria Grasso Macola looks at the contenders sizing up the market

Exodus Adventure Travels awarded B Corp status

Head of sustainability Rochelle Turner said on Monday (15 January) the small-group specialist was immensely proud of being awarded the B Corp status

Portsmouth port anticipates 155,000 cruise and ferry passengers in 2024

This year 90 ships will call into Portsmouth including Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Star

‘Let's make 2024 the year travel fights for nature's survival’

“Whatever your travel niche, nature is your business,’ says Responsible Travel chief executive Justin Francis

How carbon labelling can help travel become more responsible

Byway, Explore and Intrepid are among the operators adding ‘carbon labels’ to their trips this year. TTG considers how carbon labelling works and how it can help travel meet sustainability goals

MPs call for curbs on flying if no progress is made on emissions by 2025

Parliament’s Environmental Audit Committee has warned of the need to restrict flying if no progress is made on emissions reductions by 2025

Jet2holidays unveils hotel sustainability labelling scheme

Chief executive Steve Heapy said the new scheme would help agents choose the best accommodation for their clients

Transport sec urged not to make taxpayers pay for SAF production

Aviation sector must foot the bill for the production of cleaner fuels, Mark Harper told

Travel Counsellors to create first climate action plan with Travel Foundation

The homeworking giant has called on its agents to become sustainability champions

Canary Islands launches digital tool to help tourism sector cut carbon

The Canaries detailed its climate action plan at Cop28 in Dubai, it being the only Spanish destination represented at Cop

Is cruise's pathway to low-carbon fuels becoming clearer?

Cruise lines admit there’s no silver bullet for eradicating the toxic gases ships discharge, so what is the solution? Harry Kemble investigates

Flying into the history books with Virgin Atlantic onboard Flight 100

Did the first long-haul flight fully-fuelled by sustainable aviation fuel prove the case for SAF? TTG’s Sarah Dennis boarded VS100 – Flight 100 – to New York to speak to the team behind the landmark journey

Iberostar's food offering to be 'at least 65% plant-based' by 2030

The group has announced its focus on decarbonising operations, as well as having a more effective approach to waste management

Three airline ads banned by ASA over 'misleading' green claims

Lufthansa, Air France and Etihad taken to task by the Advertising Standards Authority over their sustainability credentials and told not to repeat claims as travel finds itself in the firing line again

Major airlines facing legal challenge over 'misleading' environmental claims

Lawyers acting for UK climate action charity Possible file formal complaints against British Airways and Virgin Atlantic over what the charity alleges are ’misleading claims about their emission reductions’

Heathrow blasts govt for 'missing' SAF investment opportunity

The airport is aiming for 11% SAF usage by 2030, scaling up the incentive year-on-year

General election could hinder SAF timetable, says transport sec

Mark Harper tells Airlines 2023 conference an impending general election means support scheme for SAF will not get through parliament

UK sustainable aviation fuel industry receives £53m funding boost

Winning projects span across the country from the Orkney Islands to the north of England and south Wales