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EasyJet holidays bans zoos and marine parks in new animal welfare policy
EasyJet holidays it had consulted with animal rights groups such as World Animal Protection in creating the new policy
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Limitless Travel appoints first customer experience manager
Danny Smith will work alongside Limitless Travel’s sales team, and brings experience from his six years as a volunteer for the RAF Association
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The Big Question: Do women have equal opportunity to progress in travel?
The agency sector, in particular, is still staffed primarily by women. So is the industry creating enough openings for them to maximise their potential?
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IHG partners with Just a Drop charity to fund safe water projects
The Water for All initiative will be piloted at five of IHG’s voco hotels, including two in the UK
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Insight Vacations launches small group women-only tours with agent incentive
Insight Vacations, a sub brand of TTC is launching 11 tours aimed at solo female travellers across the globe with an incentive for agents and travellers alike
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Women in Travel marks International Women's Day with new award categories
The new categories honour women in travel tech, mentees and mentors, and diversity, equity and inclusion professional of the year
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Adventure travel leads express hope for carbon labelling to become an industry ‘common currency’
Panellists at Adventure Travel Networking 2024 were keen to see an industry standard for carbon labelling trips but insisted those that can’t should not be penalised
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G Adventures launches five new projects empowering women
All five projects will empower women to be financially independent while promoting their local culture and traditions
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Adventure sector set for ‘powerful’ year despite shrinking booking window
Speaking at this year’s Adventure Travel Networking Conference, Spike Insight revealed a positive year ahead but concerns remain about shortened booking windows in a buyer’s market
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‘Long overdue’: Lata members hail Ecuador’s decision to double Galapagos entry fee
From 1 August 2024, entry prices to visit the archipelago will go up from the current $100 to $200 per adult
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The travel trade show breaking ground for LGBTQ+ inclusion
Proud Experiences’ event director says the trade show is forging a clear path for LGBTQ+ inclusion in the luxury space
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TTG 30 Under 30 team takes on the Peak District to raise funds for Reuben’s Retreat
The TTG 30 Under 30 Class of 2023 cohort will be scaling the Peak District in a 20-mile hike and organising a raffle to raise money for charity Reuben’s Retreat
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Byway sees sales boost amid ‘shift in the mindset of holidaymakers’
Flight-free travel company Byway is seeing a sales boost as 2024 bookings so far have already topped 2022 levels and are worth nearly a third of 2023 sales
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Explore MD: ‘Our single biggest challenge is growing without doing more damage’
TTG caught up with Explore managing director Michael Edwards to find out and how its first Purpose Paper will drive its B Corp journey
'There is great potential for further growth through travel agents,' said Edwards upon his appointment
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
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Travel companies urged to offer better support for employees with cancer
Working With Cancer UK ambassador Gail Kenny is keen to get employers to sign up to a pledge and commit to helping colleagues
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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
'Being B Corp Certified isn't a not-for-profit exercise'
'Being B Corp Certified isn't a not-for-profit exercise'
Daniel Pearce sets out the reasons why TTG Media started the journey to become B Corp Certified 12 months ago – and why more travel businesses should make the leap.
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The sweet spot: Travel Matters’ Karen Simmonds on 25 years of doing what she loves most
Karen Simmonds, founder of south-west London agency Travel Matters, sits down with TTG to talk about how following your beliefs makes good business
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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
The event takes place on 27 and 29 February
ATN24 Conference & Marketplace returns as hybrid event next month
The conference and marketplace is the fourth annual event by Adventure Travel Networking
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The South Africa Sisterhood tour that's a perfect fit for 'chatty' women
Purpose-led travel specialist Themba Travel is looking for agents to help sell a unique tour, that’s been designed by women, for women.
Earth Day: ‘Small changes can add up to big sustainability gains’ – Abta
‘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
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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