Environment

Lufthansa Group to add up to €72 environmental levy to fares

Lufthansa Group airlines have begun to charge an environmental levy to fund an increasing proportion of sustainable aviation fuel in line with EU requirements

Co-op Holidays becomes Byway's latest flight-free holiday partner

Your Co-op Travel’s in-house operator has teamed up with flight-free travel specialist Byway to arm its agents more travel options to offer their clients

FCDO issues Greece wildfire alert as threat remains amid 35C heat

The FCDO has warned visitors to Greece not to cause wildfires as temperatures in the country soar during the earliest heatwave on record

SPAA spells out demands from new Westminster government

The SPAA has published an election manifesto detailing what it wants from the new government in order to protect and promote the travel industry

Just Stop Oil hints at further action to disrupt air travel in future

Climate group promises ‘sustained period of action’ after a protest at Stansted airport last week, which saw activists spray two private jets with orange paint

Abta chief urges next government not to price out travellers with green measures

Abta chief executive Mark Tanzer has spelt out what he thinks the incoming government should do for the travel industry, warning net zero requirements must not penalise ordinary consumers

Next UK govt should help destinations become more sustainable, public say

New research finds 73% of consumers want the incoming UK government to help foreign tourist destinations become more sustainable

Spanish holiday for two to be won at TTG Fairer Travel Festival

The week-long online event will give agents the confidence to sell responsible holidays more confidently

PortMiami welcomes first cruise ship following shore power breakthrough

The shore power berths were installed through a partnership between Miami-Dade County, Florida Power & Light Company and Carnival Corp

Your guide to understanding sustainability certifications

It’s no secret that there are a huge number of sustainability certifications, with some estimates putting the figure at more than 200 in travel and tourism alone… and that’s before you take into account certifications in the general economy, such as the decarbonisation badges, or B-Corp certification.

A 'carbon squeeze' is coming, and travel won't escape its grasp

Incoming regulations reflect consumer demand for full disclosure from operators and airlines on their action on climate change. Gary Noakes reports

Volcanoes Safaris to open Kibale Lodge in Uganda

The luxury ecotourism specialists will open their fifth property in Uganda this July

SeaDream fits both vessels with shore power connectivity

SeaDream Yacht Club has completed an upgrade of its two ships, adding shore power connectivity to both to avoid emissions in port

Liberal Democrats vow to shift flight tax burden onto frequent flyers

Party unveils aims to reduce the climate impact of flying in general election manifesto

The Big Question: Does travel have an ageism problem?

While travel caters for a wide age spectrum, older people can be overlooked in the industry’s marketing and communications. So is this omission holding the sector back?

Why travel must learn to tell its story better: eight takeaways from the ITT conference

Hundreds of current and future travel leaders took on some of the weightiest issues facing the industry this week at the 2024 ITT conference; James Chapple reports

Rising water levels force Tui River Cruises to evacuate ship

The line has since cancelled Tui Isla’s Rhine Gems sailing due to depart on Friday (7 June) following the evacuation on Monday (3 June)

AE Expeditions urges agents to join UK clean-up events this month

Clean-ups will take place on 11, 12 and 14 June in different parts of the country with events starting at 10am, the expedition line said

Jet2 pledges to cut carbon emissions by 35% per passenger by 2035

Airline and operator reveals updated sustainability strategy for the period to 2035 aligned to Science-Based Targets initiative guidance

Carbon budgeting to become 'a necessary step to stay ahead of regulation'

Advantage conference delegates told regulations will force the industry to become more mindful of, and responsible for, its carbon output – and to formally account for it as it would financials

Advantage to put new tools at members' disposal to help them cut carbon

Consortium upgrades partnership with Thrust Carbon to provide members access to new tools, educational webinars and regulation guides to support their efforts to measure, analyse and reduce their carbon impact

Travel urged to stand up to its critics and be proud of its positive impact

Attendees at this year’s Barclays Travel Forum heard that the travel industry should be prouder of its contributions and stand up against critics

How The Hari in London became one of the most sustainable hotels in the world

Meet Angela Montebello, the environmental engineer behind The Hari’s sustainability success

Responsible Travel cuts ties with Barclays over fossil fuel investments

Activist operator’s new-look leadership team calls on industry to ’divest’ from banks and energy suppliers investing in fossil fuels