Environment

Explore: ‘If you’re not B Corp Certified in our space, it’s a disadvantage’

Adventure specialist becomes latest travel business to obtain B Corp Certification after going through a rigorous process dating back to November 2021

Explore Worldwide becomes travel’s latest B Corp Certified business

Adventure specialist completes two-and-a-half year journey to achieving sustainability milestone

Bhutan reduces sustainability fee again and adds online visa

Bhutan has had another rethink about its fee to fund sustainable development, reducing the daily charge

Prince Harry’s Travalyst bids to make sustainability information freely available

The coalition, founded by The Duke of Sussex in 2019, will vet more than 100 global tourism certification bodies

Bali to introduce £7.50pp tourist levy next week

Visitors to the Indonesian island will have to pay the new fee on a per entry basis, on top of Indonesia’s approximately £25 30-day tourist e-visa

A greener, more competitive future: is it finally time to open up the ex-UK rail market?

Eurostar could face competition for the first time in 30 years, with new players coming down the line. TTG’s Ilaria Grasso Macola looks at the contenders sizing up the market

Can Venice forge a new path for tourism that respects its past?

TTG explores the potential impacts of new curbs on mass tourism to the famous lagoon city, and what they will mean for visitors and residents alike

Venice debuts booking platform ahead of €5 entry fee launch in April

City authorities say the measure, which was initially proposed before the pandemic, will help Venice strike a better balance between the needs of tourists and those of residents

How these inspiring agents have become champions for change

Find out what our community of TTG Sustainable Travel Ambassadors have achieved with their newfound knowledge

Cyclone Belal: Air Mauritius suspends flights following airport closure

Air Mauritius cancelled five services scheduled for Tuesday (16 January) as the airport was forced to shut down a day earlier due to the impact of Cyclone Belal

Exodus Adventure Travels awarded B Corp status

Head of sustainability Rochelle Turner said on Monday (15 January) the small-group specialist was immensely proud of being awarded the B Corp status

Storm Belal prompts FCDO warning for Mauritius

UK officials have called on all Brits in the island to follow the advice of local authorities

Iceland’s Blue Lagoon reopens after two-month closure

The geothermal facility has confirmed all operational units are now open to the public, with operating hours adjusted to between 11am and 8pm

Travel consultancy TTC earns B Corp status

Travel Trade Consultancy joins the likes of TTG Media, Intrepid and Inside Travel Group

‘Let's make 2024 the year travel fights for nature's survival’

“Whatever your travel niche, nature is your business,’ says Responsible Travel chief executive Justin Francis

How carbon labelling can help travel become more responsible

Byway, Explore and Intrepid are among the operators adding ‘carbon labels’ to their trips this year. TTG considers how carbon labelling works and how it can help travel meet sustainability goals

TTG Media achieves B Corp status after year-long certification process

TTG Media has achieved B Corp status after a rigorous assessment process during 2023, committing to a positive influence across the five pillars of social impact.

Nanuku Resort Fiji: A climate-friendly piece of paradise

Located 30 miles east of Fiji’s capital Suva, Nanuku Resort Fiji offers guests the chance to relax and wind down surrounded by breathtaking landscapes

MPs call for curbs on flying if no progress is made on emissions by 2025

Parliament’s Environmental Audit Committee has warned of the need to restrict flying if no progress is made on emissions reductions by 2025

Jet2holidays unveils hotel sustainability labelling scheme

Chief executive Steve Heapy said the new scheme would help agents choose the best accommodation for their clients

Transport sec urged not to make taxpayers pay for SAF production

Aviation sector must foot the bill for the production of cleaner fuels, Mark Harper told

Travel Counsellors to create first climate action plan with Travel Foundation

The homeworking giant has called on its agents to become sustainability champions

Canary Islands launches digital tool to help tourism sector cut carbon

The Canaries detailed its climate action plan at Cop28 in Dubai, it being the only Spanish destination represented at Cop

Is cruise's pathway to low-carbon fuels becoming clearer?

Cruise lines admit there’s no silver bullet for eradicating the toxic gases ships discharge, so what is the solution? Harry Kemble investigates