Environment

There is a particularly haunting video on YouTube which comes to mind whenever I hear about plastic waste.

As Abta prepares to hold its first animal welfare conference, TTG asks why the issue is so vital and how the travel trade can navigate this potential ‘minefield’

Princess adds Fathom sailings

Princess Cruises has added extra sailings offering passengers the opportunity to aid local communities in hurricane-affected areas of the Caribbean

Arabian Travel Market to take sustainability theme

Dubai trade show to stress need for environmental credentials

Airlines warn of Heathrow costs as consultation begins

UK carriers worried about higher passenger charges to pay for third runway

G Adventures publishes 'road map' to boost responsible tourism

The operator’s guidelines are designed to improve the impact made by the travel industry upon local communities

Blue Planet to fuel responsible tourism focus in 2018, says Abta

Research from the association suggests more consumers are booking with sustainable and ethically-minded travel firms

Charity concert to raise money to rebuild Anguilla

Event will be held at London’s legendary Ronnie Scott’s jazz club

Heathrow considering 'mini Terminal 6'

Revised plans for Heathrow development revealed

Good Business: Inkaterra's sustainable tourism model

Inkaterra has been flying the flag for sustainable tourism in Peru for more than 40 years. Abra Dunsby finds out what makes the hotel brand tick

Savusavu: The perfect eco-friendly getaway

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Intrepid Group makes two key staff changes

New role of chief purpose officer created by Intrepid

Leader: Last chance to sea

Like 11 million others in the UK, on Sunday night I was once again glued to BBC1 for the latest instalment of Blue Planet II

EasyJet looks to electric future

EasyJet unveiled a range of technological advances – including plans for a fleet of electric-powered aircraft – during an Innovation Day at Gatwick last week

Travel trade gets greener

Agents and operators have joined forces to Make Holidays Greener, with the Travelife and Abta campaign now in full swing

‘Shout more about cruise sector’s eco initiatives’

The president of Carnival Cruise Line has urged agents to educate their customers about the work that cruise lines are doing to improve their impact on the environment

Abta campaign helps to clean up beaches

Abta has celebrated the success of its Make Holidays Greener month after more than 6,000kg of rubbish was collected on beaches worldwide during July

Be shore to take a load off next month

The annual Make Holidays Greener beach cleans take place next month and this year they are being organised by Abta for the first time

Hurtigruten launches new sustainabilty foundation

Cruise operator hopes new sustainability foundation will help raise awareness and funds to help protect the environment