Climate change

Climate crisis 'an opportunity for agents to show their worth'

Agents believe the effects of recent wildfires in Greece and soaring temperatures across southern Europe underline the benefits of booking with an expert

Corfu: Travel pays tribute as Greek firefighters battle to tame wildfires

Grecotel leads praise for island’s emergency services, saying it had the ’deepest appreciation’ for Corfu’s fire department and firefighters

Facing the heat: How the Med's tourism chiefs are battling extreme weather

Following the vicious heatwave which swept across southern Europe this month, efforts to put destinations on a climate crisis footing have never been more important – here’s what three countries have been doing

Rhodes: Operators cancel more holidays in the south but operations in the north to resume

Holidays to southern areas of Rhodes most severely affected by recent wildfires have been cancelled through to mid-August, but operations to the north of the island are set to resume

Med destinations on high alert as wildfires blaze across southern Europe

Sicily, Croatia and Portugal join Greece’s islands in suffering wildfire damage in recent days and weeks

'We're a resilient industry; whatever we face, we will face it together'

Staffing issues, travel’s gender imbalance and the climate crisis are just some of the issues Dublin agent Clare Dunne is looking to tackle during her time as the ITAA’s new chief executive

Agents praise industry's response to Rhodes fires and play down long-term impact on clients

’I think that if they’re sensible travellers, they’re not going to be put off going to Greece in the long-term,’ one agent told TTG

Why is Amsterdam banning cruise ships, and what does it mean for agents?

Amsterdam’s ban on cruise vessels is the latest step by city authorities to control tourist numbers and respond to climate concerns – but what does this latest restriction mean for tourism to the city, and agents selling it?

TTC urges travel to 'avoid distractions' on path towards sustainability goals

Last year, The Travel Corporation reduced its Scope 1 emissions by 27%, Scope 2 emissions by 42% and Scope 3 emissions by 45% from 2019

WTTC calls on governments to ‘actively support’ cruise sector decarbonisation

The body’s calls come after the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) adopted on Wednesday (12 July) its latest GHG strategy

London City airport's expansion plans thrown out by local council

Councillors unanimously vote down City airport’s plan for full seven-day operation and an increase in passenger numbers to nine million

Free train tickets among proposals to reduce aviation emissions

Requiring airlines to offer free rail tickets to the airport for passengers taking international flights and giving customers ’realistic’ travel times for domestic flights are two ways the aviation industry could reduce its carbon footprint, according to a new charter

Four expert tips to kick-start your sustainability journey

Catch up with some of the key takeaways from TTG’s Fairer Travel Sustainability Forum

Travel bosses urged to bring staff along on sustainability journeys

Oriele Frank from beauty brand Elemis tells TTG’s Fairer Travel Sustainability Forum that by ensuring there is ’alignment’ throughout a business on sustainability issues, staff can be more focused on these goals

Ponant unveils new zero-emission cruise ship concept

The sailing ship, which will be ready by 2030, aims to be a catalyst for new energy solutions for the line and the broader industry

Travel firms cautioned against using sustainability 'as a tool for commercial gain'

Travel firms must not use their carbon reduction goals as a way to promote their businesses, instead they must share them as standard

No need to wait for disaster to act on sustainability, travel told

Industry must ’rapidly implement’ sustainability protocols before disaster strikes, TTG Fairer Travel Sustainability Forum hears

Travel firms told they 'will not survive' without sustainability strategies

Co-founder of sustainability consultancy CYD Connects Aisling Connaughton told TTG’s Fairer Travel Sustainability Forum travel firms must ’find their place’ in the industry’s carbon action journey

Travel’s stark climate challenges laid bare in new report

Green lobby group Transport & Environment said the Climate Change Committee’s report was evidence of the government ’dropping the ball’ on aviation emissions

‘Women are on the frontline of the climate emergency’

"The climate crisis is impacting women in travel and tourism, and everyone should be concerned"

Seventeen airlines to face EU ‘greenwashing’ complaints

Consumer group leads pan-European action against 17 airlines over their alleged greenwashing claims

Silversea hailed for environmental management work in the Galapagos

The cruise line has become the first tour operator to gain certification in environmental management in the destination

MSC to add 15 new shoreside plug-in ports between 2024 and 2026

At least 15 new ports have been earmarked for ships to receive shoreside electricity between 2024 and 2026

NCLH modifies final Prima-class ships to help reach carbon reduction goal

The ships, expected to be delivered in 2027 and 2028, will be able to use green methanol as an alternative fuel source