Environment

Exodus Travels to expand rewilding efforts in Europe

The operator will extend its support of Rewilding Europe’s work in the Velebit Mountains and the Adriatic coast in Croatia

Govt launches £200m investment towards greener maritime sector

A new unit in the Department for Transport is offering funding to support zero-emission sailing

Havila Voyages founder on 'putting sustainability in the front seat'

Havila Voyages chair Per Saevik, who went from working on fishing boats as a teen to launching his first cruise ship last year, speaks to Tom Parry

Majority of consumers now rank sustainability as key travel consideration

’If you’re a travel brand, you need to be getting involved in the conversation early on,’ delegates at Abta’s Delivering Sustainable Travel conference were told on Wednesday

Turkey ups sustainability focus with travel tips for visitors

The country’s tourism board has issued advice for travellers on sustainable destinations, activities and modes of transport

Hotelplan brands to offset flights with carbon credits

Inghams, Esprit and Santa’s Lapland set out further sustainability ambitions, including support for rewilding projects to help restore eco-systems

Data reveals thousands of pandemic 'ghost flights'

Airlines operated nearly 15,000 near-empty flights during the pandemic, data shows

Abta overhauls sustainability guidance for agents

New advice designed to help agents ’find a sustainability approach that is suitable for their business’, says association

Hurtigruten Norway begins ship refit to cut emissions

Hurtigruten Norway modifies ships to reduce emissions

Portsmouth unveils 'master plan' to grow UK cruise calls

The port has claimed it will be capable of hosting around 80% of cruise ships calling in UK within the next five years

Intrepid ready for ‘inevitable rebound’, says Thornton

Adventure specialist chief talks TTG through the group’s B Corp recertification, its efforts to ‘mission lock’ its governance, and its preparations for a new era of travel

Heathrow unveils ‘refreshed’ sustainability targets for next decade

The airport is aiming to ensure 2019 was its “peak year” for carbon emissions

Virgin Atlantic secures sustainable fuel supply at Heathrow

Virgin Atlantic secures first Sustainable Aviation Fuel supplies for some of its UK flights

Govt seeks views on how to curb cruise ship port emissions

Maritime minister opens consultation on cruise port emissions issue

Sustainability measures must not 'reduce the fun' of holidays

Tour operators must make their trips more sustainable while maintaining – or better still, enhancing – the customer experience, Adventure Travel Networking conference told

Just a Drop seeks support for 'Back with a Splash' challenge

Industry professionals have been challenged to cycle, walk, boat or swim the 42,700 miles of river, canals and inwards waterways across the UK

Florida specialist on journey 'to do the right thing' for staff and clients

Ocean Holidays looking to create balance between ’people, planet and profit’

Intrepid recertifies as B Corporation

Operator bestowed title for another three years after achieving a near 10% increase in its overall B Corp impact assessment

Turkey to introduce national sustainable tourism scheme

The initiative comes after the country signed an agreement with the Global Sustainable Tourism Council

Intrepid adds 22 'impact initiatives' to 2022 portfolio

It includes activities that support environmental or wildlife conservation, preserve Indigenous culture or support marginalised social groups

Jet2 pledges to offset 'every tonne of carbon emitted'

The airline has launched what it claims will be one of the aviation industry’s largest offsetting schemes

Contiki achieves 100% carbon neutral status

The milestone comes after the youth group travel operator implemented a five-point climate action plan last year

Air France-KLM introduces sustainable fuel levy

Air France and KLM ask passengers to help fund cost of Sustainable Aviation Fuel

EasyJet ups focus on zero-emission hydrogen-powered flight

The airline has partnered with Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) to support the development of a new hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system