Environment

New transport secretary expected to back Heathrow expansion

Grant Schapps expected to give third Heathrow runway his support

Heathrow urges government to invest APD in sustainable fuels

Airport says near £4 billion annual windfall could be use to ramp up production of cleaner fuels

'Environmentally, things have gotten worse'

’We are facing an emergency and the travel industry needs to listen’

Ministers ponder automatic 'carbon charge' on all ticketed travel

Levy would seek to offset emissions arising from air, cruise and package travel

Exodus Travels recruits first sustainability lead

Kasia Morgan joins adventure travel specialist to spearhead development of operator’s new sustainability strategy

Virgin Holidays to stop selling captive whale and dolphin attractions

Decision will end long-term partnerships with SeaWorld, Discovery Cove and others

Travel Foundation seeks unwanted currency to fund sustainable tourism

The charity said its Summer Time for Change campaign presented an “easy way” to educate customers on the need to protect holiday destinations

Hurtigruten debuts first hybrid cruise ship Roald Amundsen

The ship embarked on its maiden voyage this week

Thomas Cook debuts local activities range which 'give back to communities'

A programme of 13 Love Local experiences are currently available to customers in Spain, Mexico and Cuba

Iata makes plea against EU-wide aviation tax

Airline association says the majority of passengers do not support a “green” tax

Industry responds to government's aviation strategy

Travel industry gives its verdict on government’s Aviation 2050 Green Paper

Foreign Office minister accused of assaulting Greenpeace activist

Mark Field was filmed grabbing the woman by the neck and marching her out of the room after protesters interrupted chancellor Philip Hammond’s annual Mansion House address to the City

Avalon reveals vision for 'sustainable, responsible river cruising'

Avalon Waterways has started asking passengers not to print their travel itineraries as part of a company-wide sustainability drive

Emirates to eliminate more than 80 million single-use plastic items

Airline makes fresh commitment to reducing single-use plastics on board

Extinction Rebellion postpones Heathrow airport protest plans

Climate activist group not planning any action that would force the airport ‘to pause any summer flights’

Boris Johnson hints at U-turn on anti-Heathrow expansion pledge

The Tory leadership frontrunner has long opposed a third runway at the London airport

Latin Routes renews reusable water bottle partnership with Water-to-Go

Operator to continue offering all clients a reusable filter bottle to reduce single-use plastic bottles on its trips after a successful trial year

‘Virtual reality could signal the end of tourism’

Twice in the past week I’ve had flashbacks to August 2017 and “the frightening vision of the travel industry” that occupied my mind at the time

EasyJet boss to challenge Chris Grayling on proposed 49p seat levy

Johan Lundgren to meet with the transport secretary in the next few weeks to discuss the Airline Insolvency Review

Kuoni launches new Stay Beautiful responsible travel campaign

Launch initiatives include a reusable water bottle partnership with Water-to-Go, compostable brochure packaging and a huge focus on reducing single-use plastics

Gatwick to host first reusable coffee cup trial at UK airport

Starbucks and Hubbub have teamed up to cut paper cup waste at the airport

Crystal ditches plastic straws across its fleet

Paper alternatives will be available in dining venues from tomorrow

British Airways tops Heathrow’s latest ‘green’ league table

Airport gearing up to reveal masterplan defining how it will meet environmental conditions placed on its third runway plan

Carnival Corp fined $20 million for ocean pollution

Ships have continued to discharge waste despite company being on probation