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TV winner Alfie Watts joins Off Broadway Travel on special trip to Mauritius

The Race Across the World winner teamed up with the luxury agency for an important cause.

Ponant reveals plans to downsize ahead of move to ‘slow cruising’

The changes are part of the luxury cruise line’s commitment to becoming a zero-emissions company.

Meet the Sandals team scaling the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines volcanic peaks for charity

With just a week to go before the Sandals Island Challenge gets under way, four of the participants set to run, kayak and climb the 50-mile route reveal to TTG their motivations

The four-day week, and five other HR and employment challenges facing travel

Unfair dismissal, flexible working, neurodiversity and the four-day week were among an assortment of topical HR and employment issues leading the agenda at seminar hosted by C&M Travel Recruitment

British Airways pledges £9 million to accelerate carbon removal focus

British Airways will spend £9 million on carbon removal projects, hoping to encourage the fledgling industry by investing in projects in the UK and abroad

Africa specialist shares advice after hitting B Corp milestone

Mahlatini Travel gained the status in July after months of hard work, says company chief

The Big Question: Is the 'S' word starting to put customers off?

It’s a crucial issue, but how can travel communicate its sustainability message effectively to consumers without risking overkill or apathy?

Inside luxury agency’s ‘masterclass’ for spotting greenwashing practices

Designer Travel has celebrated more than 40 its advisors completing the course.

Inside Travel Group to bolster sustainability team and tackle overtourism

Inside Travel’s sustainability efforts are to be helped by a new member of staff ahead of publishing a strategy on overtourism

CAA tells five UK airports to make accessibility improvements amid general progress

The CAA says five UK airports need to improve accessibility for those with mobility issues but says the situation generally is improving

Virgin Atlantic's Flight 100 sustainable fuel ad claim banned by ASA

Virgin Atlantic has been told not to repeat claims about sustainable aviation fuels made in a radio ad to publicise a special transatlantic flight last year

Don’t mention the ‘S’ word – and 11 other actions to support responsible travel

TTG’s recent Fairer Travel Sustainability Forum played host to a series of debates spanning communication, overtourism and discovering ‘small acorns’, while exploring how everyone can be a champion for change

The Big Question: Is direct action targeting air travel ever justifiable?

Climate activists don’t believe travel is taking sustainability seriously, and have taken matters into their own hands. But is this the best way to make people fly – and pollute – less?

Hurtigruten Expeditions rapped for sustainability claim in fly-cruise ad

The Advertising Standards Authority said the ad’s reference to ’sustainable expeditions’ constituted an ’absolute claim’ referring to the full life cycle of an HX holiday, including travel to and from the destination

The Big Question: Is it time to rebrand the travel agent?

The value of personal service to consumers came to the fore during the pandemic. Now, in 2024, does the term ‘travel agent’ accurately convey what they do, and how much baggage does it still carry with it?

Luton airport green pledge ad banned for failing to include flight emissions

The Advertising Standards Authority has sanctioned Luton airport owner Luton Rising for an ad featuring environmental pledge, which said its expansion would bring no further emissions – but failed to include those from aircraft

TTG Fairer Travel Festival: tune in this week for expert training, practical advice and events

Get loads of practical advice and hear from many inspiring experts to help drive positive change within your businesses

Your guide to understanding sustainability certifications

It’s no secret that there are a huge number of sustainability certifications, with some estimates putting the figure at more than 200 in travel and tourism alone… and that’s before you take into account certifications in the general economy, such as the decarbonisation badges, or B-Corp certification.

'Travel needs more visible male allies to play their part'

The case for an inclusive and sustainable industry is plan and simple for everyone to see, writes Women in Travel CIC founder and managing director Alessandra Alonso ahead of the International Women in Travel and Tourism Forum and Awards later this month

The Big Question: Does travel have an ageism problem?

While travel caters for a wide age spectrum, older people can be overlooked in the industry’s marketing and communications. So is this omission holding the sector back?

How three senior travel leaders learned to stop 'trying to have it all'

During an emotional and thought-provoking break-out session at the 2024 Advantage conference, Celebrity Cruises’ Claire Stirrup, Royal Caribbean’s Ben Bouldin and Meon Valley Travel’s James Beagrie shared their career ups and downs and how they found balance

How and why B Corp is helping travel build trust and gear up for change

Byway Travel and Exodus Adventure Travels are the latest Travel by B Corp members giving TTG an insight into their credentials

Virgin Atlantic's groundbreaking 100% SAF flight ‘cut emissions by two-thirds’

Carrier reveals emissions data from its November 2023 flight from Heathrow to New York, the first powered solely by alternative aviation fuel

Airlines given a month to act on misleading ‘greenwash’ claims

The European Commission has told 20 airlines they must stop making misleading green claims within 30 days or face a clampdown