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RSPCA joins call for Tui to stop selling marine parks with captive cetaceans

Pressure is mounting on the UK’s second larger operator after its major competitors changed their policies on animal attractions

TTG 30 Under 30 raise £14,500 for Reuben’s Retreat with 20-mile hike and raffle

The Class of 2023 completed a gruelling 20 mile hike across the Peak District as part of fundraising efforts for charity Reuben’s Retreat...

'More and more agents are concerned about sustainability in tourism'

Ahead of Abta’s Delivering Sustainable Travel Conference on 15 May, head of events Sulamith Waldmeier offers a flavour of what to expect on the day - from overtourism to the ’say-do’ debate

'People should travel flight-free because they want, not because they ought'

Byway founder and chief executive Cat Jones tells TTG about the slow travel specialist’s latest impact report and its ongoing mission to make flight-free travel mainstream

Intrepid chief: ‘We're spending a lot on driving customers to travel agents’

Intrepid Travel chief executive James Thornton tells TTG about its trade ties and tough calls on carbon reduction, and why he remains positive about the buoyancy of the adventure sector

Trailblazing LGBTQ+ travel event confirms speakers for fifth Proud 'Gathering'

Proud Experiences has grown to become the world’s largest LGBTQ+ travel conference since its launch in 2018

‘Spain and Britain created tourism – now we must invent sustainable tourism’

Spain’s second sustainability day brought some less commonly discussed sustainable and responsible tourism issues to the fore – TTG’s Ilaria Grasso Macola was there to find out how the two countries can continue working together

Abta sustainable travel conference to explore social and environmental successes and challenges

The full-day Abta event in London on 15 May will give delegates insights into the success and challenges that travel businesses have faced in ensuring growth that benefits communities and the environment

The Big Question: Can celebrity endorsements ever be truly responsible?

The industry seems ever more willing to engage with TV stars and influencers to promote product, but is it risking a potential media backlash?

Lata to put UK market at heart of its new responsible tourism vision

Lata’s new vision centres around good-quality, responsible tourism with a reinvigorated focus on the UK market and a new partnership with Queer Destinations to promote LGBTQ+ rights

‘Becoming B Corp Certified will be a minimum standard in travel’

Not in the Guidebooks boss Carol Savage tells TTG about the latest milestone in the four-year journey and how travel agents remain the core of the operator’s growth plans

G Touring brands launch new donation scheme backing Planeterra projects

Just You and Travelsphere will match every £5 donation made by customers to support Planeterra’s projects around the world

Spain to place biodiversity, inclusion and circular economics at centre of sustainability event

Spain’s second annual sustainability day will be held in London on 17 April

How women are driving Intrepid's exploration of Saudi Arabia

Intrepid’s Zina Bencheikh talks to TTG about the tour operator’s decision to expand into Saudi Arabia and how local women – and its visitors – will benefit from its approach

UN-focused sustainability coalition welcomes first cruise industry ‘champion’

Carnival Corp’s Jan Swartz said it was ‘an honour’ to be a part of the Champions 12.3 coalition and help accelerate progress

St Giles Hotel to provide hospitality training for 20 rough sleepers

Participants have also been guaranteed job interviews after they complete the programme

Travel's drinking problem and why it should normalise moderation

Experts asks travel to ‘normalise’ the choice not to drink at travel functions as poll shows there is still pressure to maintain a drinking culture in the industry

Tui left isolated on marine parks stance by rivals Jet2 and easyJet

Europe’s largest operator is coming under growing pressure to take a firmer stance on the animal attractions it sells after shifts in policy by its two main rival operator brands

Jet2holidays to stop selling marine parks featuring captive cetaceans

Jet2’s announcement comes after easyJet holidays earlier this month confirmed it would stop selling zoos and marine parks under its new animal welfare policy

Experts and events revealed for new TTG Fairer Travel Month – all you need to know

Get loads of practical advice and hear from many inspiring experts to help drive positive change within your businesses

Free webinar to explore the effects and role of alcohol in the travel industry

Industry recruitment, employment and legal experts Barbara Kolosinska, Claire Steiner and Ami Naru will host the event on Wednesday (27 March) at 11am

BA to upgrade ground support equipment as part of net-zero commitment

Flag carrier British Airways will gradually replace all of its vehicles with hybrid or electric models where available

Meet the TTG 30 Under 30 cohort walking to raise funds for Reuben's Retreat

With a month to go before the TTG 30 Under 30 Class of 2023 set off on a 20-mile hike in aid of Reuben’s Retreat, we meet some of the hikers to get their views on the challenge ahead.

How does B Corp benefit travel businesses and their customers?

Two Travel by B Corp members tell us about the benefits of being B Corp Certified to their businesses - and to their agent partners and customers