Environment

Why the island of Ireland is green by nature

Here are some of the ways your clients can embrace sustainability and fill their heart with Ireland

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

Fresh plea to EU to unlock cross-border green European travel

Coalition of environmental NGOs urge European Commission to harness new regulations to enable customers to seamlessly combine lower-carbon transport options like rail and bus

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

Airlines to pay for carbon emissions under tighter government regulations

Airlines operating in the UK will need to buy allowances for every tonne of carbon they emit from 2026

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

Inghams staff clean up Hampshire beach to celebrate World Ocean Day

The tour operator partnered with the Final Straw Foundation, an environmental NGO which works with both communities and businesses to highlight the impact of plastic pollution

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

EasyJet holidays pledges to make 'sustainable holidays mainstream'

The tour operator announced on Thursday (15 June) it would partner with the UNWTO and Oxford University to deliver an ESG framework specific to tourism businesses

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

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?

Kuoni to sell shorter flights and cut store emissions under net-zero plan

The tour operator published its first impact report to find better ways to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030

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

Royal Group claims 'industry milestone' with new biofuel trial

Celebrity Apex and Symphony of the Seas will use a new biofuel blend that reduces carbon emissions

Tui launches e-bikes for Rhodes tour guides and cuts car use

Tui’s Destination Co-Lab Rhodes project is a testing ground for more sustainable experiences