Environment

Inghams details new climate ambitions and pledges 10% of profits to green initiatives

Inghams and Santa’s Lapland have produced a Nature and Climate Action Plan, including a pledge to donate 10% of profits to sustainability projects

Agents warned to back up green claims in supplied marketing materials – or risk regulator's wrath

When it comes to eco-friendly claims about cruise lines and air travel, agents are discovering to their cost the buck stops with them

Cost rather than climate change driving demand for shoulder season travel, Abta Convention told

Bosses of industry's two largest operators play down effect of climate change on demand for shoulder seasons

'Now is a time of immense challenge – and opportunity – for our industry'

Writing for TTG ahead of World Tourism Day, Responsible Travel's Justin Francis OBE highlights four challenges the industry must face up to now – and four causes for optimism

Westoe Travel upgrades van used to deliver tickets to customers following Royal Mail shake-up

The South Shields-based agency mainly delivers theatre and train tickets to its Rail Adventures customers

How to choose suppliers that help you cut the carbon footprint of a holiday

How to spot suppliers who prioritise sustainability – and the questions to ask other operators

How agents can sell a no-fly trip to three French hot spots

Paris, Provence, St Tropez: could there be a better trio of sophistication? And clients can also do them all without ever getting on a flight.

How you can send your clients into the 'wild heart of Europe'

A lesser-known mountain range and a tour that combines one operator’s passion for conservation, rewilding and community tourism

Travel urged to discourage 'high-emission short breaks' and set up climate justice fund

The Travel Foundation has put forward proposals to help tourism combat climate change, including compiling an official list of destinations most at risk and discouraging short breaks, with ideas to be discussed at COP 30 in November

Lanzarote vows to be pickier about tourists in new ethical stance

Lanzarote has launched an ethical tourism campaign, saying it will be more selective in the type of visitor it targets

Cutting down to scale up: could working with fewer suppliers be better for agents' businesses?

Choosing the right supplier for your clients when there are hundreds, if not thousands, at your disposal can be a challenging task; TTG spoke to four agents who have decided the time is right to start fishing in a smaller pool

Eurostar to launch two new London routes to Frankfurt and Geneva

The additions come as Eurostar’s more than 30-year monopoly on cross-Channel rail services looks set to come under threat from several potential competitors

Malaysia relying on UK agents to increase tourist numbers, deputy PM says

Malaysian deputy prime minister Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi announced the government’s intention to increase the number of UK tourists to the country to 500,000 in 2026

Travel brands ‘need a bit more carrot and stick when it comes to decarbonising’

Felix Hamer, expedition line HX’s strategy manager (sustainability), said brands shouldn’t be afraid of admitting they are at the start of a journey, and should start taking whatever action they can – even if it starts with low-hanging fruit – with a focus on transparency rather than perfection in the first instance.

Intrepid expands hotel portfolio with Morocco and Tasmania properties

The two new additions are part of Intrepid’s strategy to grow its portfolio to 20 properties worldwide over the next three years

Tens of thousands to benefit from scheme incentivising people to opt out of hotel housekeeping

Just a Drop has detailed the success of a project with Park Plaza Hotel Group where guests opt out of housekeeping and donate in return for incentives, including restaurant vouchers

'He really wants to move the needle': Prince Harry's travel charity chief lays out 50-year vision

In a rare interview, Travalyst chief executive Sally Davey tells Ilaria Grasso Macola why Prince Harry’s sustainable travel charity is focusing on projects that will have a lasting impact over the next 50 years

New Costa Rica specialist seeks agents' help as it targets 'unique' niche

Cecropia Travel offers luxury voluntourism and tailor-made itineraries – and is on the hunt for agent partners

How travel agents can help change 'Disneyland' perception of Spain

Two of Spain’s most sought-after destinations, Palma and Barcelona, have switched to a "less is more approach" to tourism. TTG investigates why it will be beneficial for agents

‘LA is always ready to roll out the red carpet’ – how the city is welcoming visitors back

The news images were shocking: large swathes of LA were left reduced to rubble, following 14 separate wildfires that tore through neighbourhoods across from Pacific Palisades to Malibu. A devastating 50,000 acres of land were destroyed, 10,000 people were displaced, and 30 lost their lives as a result of the fires.

Ponant boss promises agents ‘exclusive’ port access ahead of UK focus

The French luxury cruise line is expanding its portfolio of destinations as it eyes the British and Irish market.

‘Destinations are reaching their limits, and we need to help,’ say top operators

Addressing Spain’s annual sustainability summit, Spain Talks, senior figures from Tui and easyJet holidays acknowledged the need to address overtourism in holiday hotspots by showcasing destinations at different times of year

Gatwick ready to accept stricter noise limits in bid to secure second runway

Gatwick has accepted a series of limits on noise pollution in a bid to secure the government’s permission to bring its standby runway into regular use, and also pledged to increase the number of passengers accessing the airport by public transport to more than 50%

Poll: Are the days of the printed holiday brochure numbered?

While there remains demand for printed brochures, this comes at a cost in terms of paper and plastic waste – and now Abta has tightened its guidance to agents and suppliers on brochures, so what’s the future for the iconic holiday brochure?