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TripAdvisor to end sales of captive whale and dolphin attractions
Any affected products currently on sale will be removed over the coming months
Delta invests $2m in sustainable biofuel facility study
Airline exploring options for refinery in Washington State
Tui cuts 26m single-use plastics from aircraft in a year
Group targeting reduction of 250 million single-use plastics by 2020
Intrepid Travel urges travel to back ‘climate strike’
Intrepid travel urges trave to back climate strike
Nineteen arrested in connection with Heathrow ‘drone protest’
Activist group Heathrow Pause had planned to disrupt operations at the UK’s busiest airport on Friday using toy drones
Visit Finland launches new sustainable travel programme
New eco-toolkit and stamp designed to make it easier for travel agents to identify travel companies dedicated to protecting the environment
Prince Harry reveals industry-backed sustainable travel initiative
Travalyst, launched in Amsterdam today, has been created to "mobilise the travel industry as a catalyst for good"
The travel companies embracing Zero Waste Week
To mark Zero Waste Week, Andrew Doherty speaks with travel businesses reducing rubbish, from providing canvas bags to cutting single-use plastics.
Portugal sets out vision to lead on sustainability
New strategy through 2027 to place sustainability at the heart of the country’s national tourism policy, with specific focus on the environment; social impacts; and economic impacts
30 Under 30: Meet Jess Horne
Jess Horne, marketing executive – private clients and trade at Abercrombie & Kent, on the importance of embracing sustainable travel and grasping opportunities
Tui and the Travel Foundation partner to slash single-use plastics in Cyprus
The campaign, launching in November, aims to cut plastic use of tourism businesses by up to 70% by 2022
Speakers revealed for first Wildlife, Safari and Conservation Summit
The trade-focused summit on 11 October will take place before the main consumer Wildlife and Safari Show over 12-13 October
Climate activists threaten Heathrow drone protest
Heathrow Pause, an offshoot of Extinction Rebellion, plan to use drones to ground flights at Heathrow next month
Marriott to ditch single-use toiletries by December 2020
Pledge follows similar move by fellow hotel giant IHG
Abta urges agents and operators to make green pledges
Association says there’s still time to back its 2019 Make Holidays Greener campaign
Heathrow renews call for govt to invest APD in green fuel tech
£4 billion generated annually by APD could be used to accelerate production of biofuels and support aviation sector’s bid to become a net-zero carbon industry by 2050, says airport
Cruise line to trial new battery tech on ‘large cruise ship’
Goal is to achieve “emission-neutral” ship, says Aida Cruises boss
British Airways backs plans for sustainable jet fuel plant
Proposals for facility near Humber Estuary revealed
Finalists revealed for TTG Travel Awards' responsible travel category
The winner will be announced at the TTG Travel Awards ceremony
Hurtigruten to expand hybrid-powered fleet
Three of its ships will be converted with battery packs for expedition cruises by 2021
Intrepid Travel urges agents to confess 'responsible travel mistakes'
Operator’s ’travel confessions’ campaign timed to coincide with World Elephant Day
British Airways Holidays pulls captive animal attractions
Decision comes after Virgin Holidays took similar step last month
Tui yet to turn page on printed brochures
Travel giant reverses plans to scrap printed brochures by 2020
IHG calls time on miniature toiletries
Hotel giant aiming to cut annual use across its network of around 200 million miniatures a year