Environment

'Sustainability and diversity key to cruise recovery'

The latest survey from cruise retailer Mundy Cruising gives clues to the future of the industry post-pandemic

Hurtigruten to take disadvantaged teens on Antarctic expedition

The line has partnered with the #WeTwo Foundation to offer the experience to 10 nominated young people

United plots course to electric passenger flights by 2026

US carrier places order for 100 of Heart Aerospace’s 100% 19-seater ES-19 aircraft, which it believes could decarbonise regional air travel in the US

Tourism giants renew commitment to reducing plastic waste

Further 32 major travel firms back UNWTO Global Tourism Plastics Initiative, including Tui, Marriott and Palladium

Fred Olsen completes 'zero-to-landfill' ship revamp

Line claims to have refurbished its new vessel Borealis without sending any materials to landfill

Jet2 to restart amber list flights and holidays from 19 July

Airline and operate will resume operations to 40 green and amber list destinations this summer, boss Steve Heapy confirms

Pura Aventura to 'carbon label' all trips

Thomas Power, the company’s chief executive said the move is "crucial" in helping people understand the environmental impacts of their travel

New cruise terminal opens at Port of Southampton

MSC Virtuosa was the first ship to welcome passengers at the new Horizon terminal

MSC begins building 'most environmentally-friendly ship to date'

It will be the second vessel in its fleet powered by liquified natural gas (LNG)

MSC Cruises names new Seaside Evo-class ship

The name was made official at a coin ceremony held at the Fincantieri shipyard on Thursday (24 June)

Work under way on Royal Caribbean's first Icon-class ship

Icon of the Seas will be Royal’s first LNG-powered ship

Travel must redouble efforts on plastic waste – WTTC

New report highlights huge impact of plastics on marine eco-systems

Airlines pledge to pioneer zero-emission aircraft

EasyJet and Virgin Atlantic exploring sustainable technology across their fleets

United Airlines launches venture fund to 'make air travel better'

The airline will use the fund to invest in emerging companies that champion environmentally-friendly concepts

Loganair commits to full carbon neutrality by 2040

Airline announces “GreenSkies” environmental programme, which will levy a £1 carbon offset charge on ticket prices from 1 July

Sandals launches World Ocean Day initiatives

Guests can help hatch turtles, learn to rebuild dying reefs and curtail invasive marine species

Heathrow achieves sustainable fuel ‘milestone’

Airport has started using sustainable aviation fuel to power some flights

Travel Matters team takes on Galapagos challenge

London agency’s team is taking part in event supporting Galapagos Conservation Trust

EasyJet holidays to offset emissions from package breaks

Operator vows not to pass cost of offsetting onto customers, and says it has retrospectively offset all holidays operated since its launch in November 2019

Asia specialist to pioneer 'tip-inclusive' holidays

Experience Travel Group says included tip will be fully commissionable, and will give agents ’a real point of difference’ to promote to their clients

Demand for 'greener and fairer' holidays rising – Tui

Operator records 84% increase in customers staying in sustainably certified hotels over past five years

Earth Day: 'Will travel revert to being just for the rich?'

Not flying somewhere “just because it’s cheap”, building carbon into travel prices and subsidised holidays for “those who deserve it” were discussed

Earth Day: Third of Exodus tours now available flight-free

Operator ups UK rail options for escorted tours

IAG: Govt support 'critical' to sustainable fuel revolution

British Airways commits to powering 10% of its flights with SAFs by the end of the decade