Environment

Overtourism and inflation among biggest threats to travel sector's growth

City destinations, in particular, seeking to introduce visitor levies to reinvest in sustainable development, conservation of biodiversity and preservation of cultural heritage

Time to change: how is the luxury sector progressing with sustainability?

Is luxury travel doing enough to offer trips with a less negative impact on the planet and more positive experiences that give back?

Heathrow urges greater collaboration on SAF following Flight 100

Chief executive Thomas Woldbye said Heathrow wanted 100% SAF flights to become an everyday occurence

'Flight 100 proved SAF's readiness, not necessarily its long-term viability'

TTG’s Sarah Dennis reflects on the first 100% SAF-powered long-haul flight, its success as proof as concept and the questions that remain around how SAF supply will be ramped up

TTC Tour Brands ditches branded freebies in sustainability push

The Travel Corporation axes branded giveaways for its touring subsidiaries on environmental grounds, pledging a total ban

Carnival Corporation brands on course to halve food waste by 2030

The cruise giant has achieved a 38% reduction against its 2019 baseline by investing heavily in technology and awareness campaigns

Iberostar's food offering to be 'at least 65% plant-based' by 2030

The group has announced its focus on decarbonising operations, as well as having a more effective approach to waste management

Three airline ads banned by ASA over 'misleading' green claims

Lufthansa, Air France and Etihad taken to task by the Advertising Standards Authority over their sustainability credentials and told not to repeat claims as travel finds itself in the firing line again

8 easy ways you and your clients can help preserve and protect Mallorca

The Mallorca Tourism Board is inviting agents to sign its new, eight-point Mallorca Responsible Tourism Pledge

Major airlines facing legal challenge over 'misleading' environmental claims

Lawyers acting for UK climate action charity Possible file formal complaints against British Airways and Virgin Atlantic over what the charity alleges are ’misleading claims about their emission reductions’

Virgin flight to prove SAF is 'only viable solution' for cleaner long-haul aviation

Virgin Atlantic will operate the world’s first flight fuelled entirely by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on Tuesday

MSC Cruises signs deal to upgrade Bahamas marine reserve

MSC Cruises has revealed details of conservation and upgrading works to its Bahamas private island

General election could hinder SAF timetable, says transport sec

Mark Harper tells Airlines 2023 conference an impending general election means support scheme for SAF will not get through parliament

Brits more likely to consider eco-friendly holidays now compared with 10 years ago

The survey, carried out in July 2023, also showed 14% holidaymakers under 40 were open to a holiday that involves volunteering

The Big Question: Is it finally time to turn APD into an environmental tax?

Air Passenger Duty was introduced as a ’green’ tax in the mid-90s, but should the proceeds go towards cleaning up travel’s operations rather than general taxation?

Iceland declares state of emergency amid 'intense swarm of earthquakes'

Around 1,000 earthquakes have been recorded since midnight on Sunday (12 November), prompting fears of a major volcanic eruption on the country’s southwesterly Reykjanes peninsula

EasyJet holidays boss: ‘Claims all-inclusives can't be sustainable are utter nonsense’

Garry Wilson, chief executive of the UK’s third-largest tour operator, said such criticisms ’have frustrated him for years’

How do UK consumers perceive green travel?

Demand for more sustainable travel options won’t be driven by consumers and must instead be led by the industry itself

Byway Travel introduces carbon labelling as more Brits consider flight-free trips

The slow travel is hopeful the initiative will inspire more people to swap flight-based holidays for rail and other alternatives

Foreign Office cautions against travel to hurricane-hit Mexican beach resort

FCDO is advising against all but essential travel to Acapulco after Hurricane Otis brought 165mph winds last week

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays' hometown base reveals £100 million terminal revamp

Leeds Bradford airport confirms a refurbishment and extension of its terminal after withdrawing plans for a complete rebuild in the face of environmental concerns

CMA issues guidelines on navigating legal pitfalls around sustainability

The Competition and Markets Authority publishes document detailing advice for businesses on how to cooperate on sustainability without falling foul of the law

The Big Question: Does all-inclusive value come at too high a price for the planet?

All-inclusives have been a travel industry mainstay for decades, and have surged in popularity amid the cost of living squeeze – but do they have a future as travel looks to forge a new path towards sustainability?

The end of travel as we know it? How the climate crisis could change holiday habits forever

B Corp-certified operator Intrepid has made a raft of future travel predictions as the impact of climate change becomes more prevalent, and come up with some solutions and remedies