Climate change

The Big Question: Is there a future for private jets in travel?

Private jets offer unparalleled comfort and convenience, but as travel ramps up its response to the climate crisis, can they still be justified?

How Royal Caribbean ships help scientists with marine conversation

The cruise giant extended its partnership with marine research project OceanScope

Hurtigruten unveils zero-emission ship of the future with towering solar sails

Hurtigruten reveals Sea Zero emission-free ship concept, which it hopes to make a reality and launch by 2030

Next five years key to hitting net-zero 2050 sustainable fuel targets

The next five years will see sustainable aviation fuel production ramp up sufficiently to allow aviation to achieve its 2050 net zero emissions target, Iata predicts

Adventure specialist beats annual carbon reduction target

Adventure Tours UK details its latest CO2 reduction achievements with fall in emissions per guest

Intrepid to review approach to advertising after ASA rap

Intrepid Travel admits use of ‘planet-friendly’ phrase in its marketing was wrong and vows to change its behaviour

SPAA urges members to increase engagement with sustainability initiatives

The Scottish Passenger Agents’ Association has created a discussion document of Sustainability Considerations for its membership

European Travel Commission appoints Miguel Sanz as president

Sanz aims to prioritise sustainable and inclusive tourism, in line with ETC’s 2030 Strategy

Tui secures €2.7 billion loan extension tied to sustainability targets

Tui agrees a deal with banks that sees a refinancing loan extension tied to emissions reduction

Global warming 'will force ski brands to diversify over next 20 years'

Climate change means ski industry will be smaller within two decades, boss of Inghams parent Hotelplan UK, John Mansell, told Abta’s Delivering Sustainable Travel seminar on Wednesday (25 May)

European Travel Commission unveils new climate action plan

The organisation plans to halve its operational emissions by 2030

Hotels critical to travel's sustainability push as ‘faces of destinations’

Accommodation providers told they must redouble their sustainability efforts as the main frontline point of contact between destinations and travellers

France implements ban on shortest domestic flights in bid to limit emissions

The ban all but rules out air travel between Paris and cities such as Nantes, Lyon and Bordeaux

Inside Travel Group achieves B Corp certification

The parent company of InsideJapan Tours and InsideAsia Tours joined the global movement to "balance profits with purpose".

Supporting agents’ sustainability missions ‘a top priority’ for Advantage

At the Advantage conference in Benidorm on Monday (22 May), Lo Bue-Said outlined how supporting agents with their ESG strategies is "a top priority" for the consortium.

To support the development of products and services, Advantage is introducing a Sustainability Member Steering Group made up of a mix of members to help develop and input into the strategy.

Colleagues across Advantage HQ have also been recruited as "sustainability ambassadors" to help keep the business focused and embed sustainability across the business.

Govt's rail plans 'will drive consumers away' from sustainable travel

Tech startup Byway said proposals from the Office of Rail and Road will allow rail operators in Great Britain to curtail the release of advance timetable information and permit the advance booking horizon for train tickets to be trimmed to just eight weeks

Palladium unveils three pillars to ‘make the world a better place’

The group’s s new global CSR initiative focuses on three core policy areas: people, community and planet

Sustainable aviation summit to bolster transatlantic flight development

Transport secretary Mark Harper will look to drive development of ‘guilt-free’ air travel during a trip to the US

Cruise industry ‘on track’ to meet interim carbon reduction goals

Clia Europe director general Marie Caroline Laurent said member lines are tracking well towards the industry’s 40% carbon reduction goal ahead of its 2050 net-zero target

Get green claims right or risk wrath of regulators, travel warned

Law firm director Alex Padfield told delegates attending Abta’s travel law seminar that it was fundamental to get green claims right to avoid punishment by regulators

Ambassadors Assemble! Revealing TTG's Sustainable Travel Ambassadors

Meet TTG’s trainee Sustainable Travel Ambassadors for 2023!

More Brits open to cruise holidays than ever before, new data finds

Holidaymakers from the UK and Ireland took around 1.7 million cruise holidays last year, nearing demand levels last seen in 2019

Tourist boards ‘must work together’ to set common sustainability goals

The general director of The Spanish Tourist Board Miguel Sanz said Covid highlighted the difficulties when each country sets different rules

Sustainable aviation ‘an aspiration, not a reality’, sector warned

Cait Hewitt, policy director for the Aviation Environment Federation (AEF), said there are "huge uncertainties" over aviation’s 2050 net-zero carbon emissions goal