Environment

Aito launches climate crisis think tank to 'redesign' travel

The group will seek to “contribute to the essential decrease in global warming, whilst continuing to promote the benefits of meaningful travel”

MSC backs maritime sector drive to ditch non-essential plastics

The UK Chamber of Shipping has launched an initiative to ride the maritime industry of non-essential items by the end of 2021

Latin Routes seeks nominations for Christmas gift appeal for kids

Operator wants people to put forward friends and/or colleagues who may be struggling to give their kids a magical Christmas this year

'Understanding govt’s 10-point plan for a green industrial revolution'

"The investment announced and the newly formed Jet Zero Council demonstrate that partnership between government and the private sector will be needed"

WTM Virtual: Costa Rica pledges to be first carbon neutral destination

The Costa Rica Tourism Board has held a destination briefing at WTM Virtual to showcase seven reasons to visit the country, one of which was a pledge to be carbon neutral by 2050

Going for green: what Covid means for sustainability in travel

The environment may have benefited from travel’s grounding, but can the sector continue to pursue its green goals in the wake of Covid?

Industry ‘bounceback’ will be focus at WTM Virtual

Three-day online event from 9-11 November features packed programme

Valencia 'first city to quantify tourism's carbon impact'

Spanish city claims global first in measuring tourism’s carbon footprint

Intrepid adopts ‘science-based’ emissions targets

Tour operator plans a series of further low-carbon initiatives

Make tourism a force for good post-pandemic, urges Abta

Travel association has published a new report on how to rebuild travel for the better post-Covid

Govt urged to invest in sustainable aviation fuels

Sustainable Aviation coalition seeking £500 million to help get a network of up to 14 sustainable aviation fuel facilities up and running across the UK

Intrepid shifts 2021 focus from 'where' to 'how'

Boss James Thornton said range of more than 30 new itineraries reflect and acknowledge the realities of the post-Covid travel environment

'Never before have so many lives depended on bringing our industry back'

Today (27 September) marks World Tourism Day, a day which brings into focus the importance of the global travel industry

Norwegian sets ambitious 10-year carbon reduction target

Carrier pledges to cut emissions by 45% by 2030 compared to 2010 levels

First BA jumbo set for final valedictory retirement flight

Aircraft registered G-CIVD will depart Heathrow at 9am on Tuesday under flight number BA9170E after 25 years’ service

Covid-19 gives travel industry 'opportunity to reset'

Partners of Prince Harry’s tourism charity assessed how the industry could return more sustainably

Prince Harry: 'Reshape tourism for the benefit of all'

Duke of Sussex has urged travel firms to "build back better" post-Covid

Virgin and easyJet join first Jet Zero Council meeting

Ministers, airline chiefs and investors outline plans to "decarbonise" aviation

Abta backs global effort to tackle plastic pollution

Association signs up to Global Tourism Plastics Initiative

Travel must use Covid 'wake up call' to change industry

Just a Drop founder says industry has to take environmental and social impact more seriously

Responsible and vegan operator Kindred Traveller's hopes for the industry post Covid-19

Kindred Traveller owner Esther Ptolomey hopes travellers will be more aware of their impact on animals and the environment post Covid-19. Abra Dunsby finds out more.

Virgin Atlantic: 'Now is the time to push for sustainability'

Industry has "once-in-a-generation opportunity" to forge a blueprint for greener flying, says chief commercial officer

Platform launched to help trade sell more sustainable UK breaks

Natural Britain will showcase “interesting, active and sustainably-operated” experiences

Melissa Tilling: ‘Covid-19’s legacy should not be about despair’

"We are duty-bound to learn from this experience, take the good, evolve and #BuildBackBetter"