Fairer Travel

The Big Question: Is the 'S' word starting to put customers off?

It’s a crucial issue, but how can travel communicate its sustainability message effectively to consumers without risking overkill or apathy?

'I lived on Hanoi's streets as a child – now I'm fighting to end human trafficking'

This year, the Intrepid Foundation has been named the Travel Industry Awards by TTG’s official charity partner – Do Duy Vi, co-CEO of one of Intrepid’s partners – the Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation – explains how agents can help the foundation make a difference on the streets of Hanoi where he grew up

Inside Travel Group to bolster sustainability team and tackle overtourism

Inside Travel’s sustainability efforts are to be helped by a new member of staff ahead of publishing a strategy on overtourism

'These memories will outlast those of yet another poolside cocktail'

An agent shares why a fam trip to Costa Rica with Not in the Guidebooks has convinced her of the benefits of sustainable adventure travel for her clients, as well as the planet

New sleeper rail service to connect the UK with Venice in 24 hours

Starting 5 February, twice-weekly services will connect Brussels to Venice, opening up the prospect of a 24-hour single-change journey from the UK to Italy

Marketing pioneers and fairer travel trailblazers: what makes a TTG Top 50 travel agent?

The TTG Top 50 has become the definitive list of the UK and Ireland’s best travel agencies. Here we share a summary of findings from our first-ever TTG Top 50 Insight Report

'Spain won't avoid the hard questions when it comes to accessibility'

Writing for TTG, the Spanish Tourist Office’s UK director Manuel Butler reflects on humbly listening to experts to find solutions when it comes to issues around accessibility

'Cruise has to demonstrate to the communities it visits it's doing the right thing'

MSC Cruises’ vice president of sustainability and ESG, Linden Coppell, talks TTG through the line’s latest sustainability achievements, including the use of liquefied natural gas

CAA tells five UK airports to make accessibility improvements amid general progress

The CAA says five UK airports need to improve accessibility for those with mobility issues but says the situation generally is improving

Why the fate of Indigenous traditions is linked to tourism in Peru

Travelling through the Arequipa region, this writer discovers how tourism can have a profoundly positive impact on Indigenous women and their culture.

5 ways to adopt a more inclusive travel marketing strategy

From using inclusive language to training staff, tailoring your marketing can help make your business a more forward-thinking, representative brand.

Don’t mention the ‘S’ word – and 11 other actions to support responsible travel

TTG’s recent Fairer Travel Sustainability Forum played host to a series of debates spanning communication, overtourism and discovering ‘small acorns’, while exploring how everyone can be a champion for change

Fairer Travel Month closes with TTG Media's first Impact Report

TTG Media publishes its first Impact Report for 2023 as part of its commitment as a B Corp Certified business to mark the end of its first Fairer Travel Month in July 2024

Sandals Foundation Island Challenge fundraising extends to Hurricane Beryl support

The 2024 Island Challenge for Sandals sales and marketing representatives, Unique Vacations UK, aims to raise £100,000 for paediatric care in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

The Big Question: Is direct action targeting air travel ever justifiable?

Climate activists don’t believe travel is taking sustainability seriously, and have taken matters into their own hands. But is this the best way to make people fly – and pollute – less?

TTG Fairer Travel Festival 2024: easyJet holidays training

easyJet holidays deliver an agent training presentation showcasing what makes them a responsible choice for your clients.

TTG Fairer Travel Festival 2024: How to recognise sustainable accommodation

With so many different types of accommodation, choosing what’s best for your clients can be tricky. Learn what our expert supplier panel are doing to make sure their stays are more sustainable.

TTG Fairer Travel Festival 2024: Sustainable travel: what & why?

What do we mean when we talk about holidaying more sustainably and why is it so important for travel agents to be leading the way to champion more responsible tourism?

‘Oil Kills’ activists attempt to disrupt operations at UK and EU airports

A group of Just Stop Oil campaigners were arrested at Heathrow, while activists at Cologne-Bonn airport glued themselves to the tarmac

Is cruise a trusted holiday option for neurodivergent travellers?

Can cruise be a successful holiday for neurodiverse people? How can agents ensure they get it right the first time?

Barcelona to hike tourist tax for day-cruise passengers, says mayor

Mayor Jaume Collboni is planning to raise the fee levied on cruise passengers spending fewer than 12 hours in the city as part of Barcelona’s push to combat overtourism

TTG Fairer Travel Festival 2024: GNTO training

GNTO deliver an agent training presentation showcasing what makes them a responsible choice for your clients.

TTG Fairer Travel Festival 2024: Spring Hotels training

Spring Hotels deliver an agent training presentation showcasing what makes them a responsible choice for your clients.

TTG Fairer Travel Festival 2024: TTC Tour Brands training

TTC Tour Brands deliver an agent training presentation showcasing what makes them a responsible choice for your clients.