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Abta chief urges next government not to price out travellers with green measures

Abta chief executive Mark Tanzer has spelt out what he thinks the incoming government should do for the travel industry, warning net zero requirements must not penalise ordinary consumers

PortMiami welcomes first cruise ship following shore power breakthrough

The shore power berths were installed through a partnership between Miami-Dade County, Florida Power & Light Company and Carnival Corp

Greece hints at capping cruise guest numbers in holiday hotspots

Prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to introduce a cap on the number of cruise ship arrivals into certain Greek destinations next year

A 'carbon squeeze' is coming, and travel won't escape its grasp

Incoming regulations reflect consumer demand for full disclosure from operators and airlines on their action on climate change. Gary Noakes reports

SeaDream fits both vessels with shore power connectivity

SeaDream Yacht Club has completed an upgrade of its two ships, adding shore power connectivity to both to avoid emissions in port

Liberal Democrats vow to shift flight tax burden onto frequent flyers

Party unveils aims to reduce the climate impact of flying in general election manifesto

The Big Question: Does travel have an ageism problem?

While travel caters for a wide age spectrum, older people can be overlooked in the industry’s marketing and communications. So is this omission holding the sector back?

AE Expeditions urges agents to join UK clean-up events this month

Clean-ups will take place on 11, 12 and 14 June in different parts of the country with events starting at 10am, the expedition line said

Jet2 pledges to cut carbon emissions by 35% per passenger by 2035

Airline and operator reveals updated sustainability strategy for the period to 2035 aligned to Science-Based Targets initiative guidance

Carbon budgeting to become 'a necessary step to stay ahead of regulation'

Advantage conference delegates told regulations will force the industry to become more mindful of, and responsible for, its carbon output – and to formally account for it as it would financials

Advantage to put new tools at members' disposal to help them cut carbon

Consortium upgrades partnership with Thrust Carbon to provide members access to new tools, educational webinars and regulation guides to support their efforts to measure, analyse and reduce their carbon impact

Virgin Atlantic's groundbreaking 100% SAF flight ‘cut emissions by two-thirds’

Carrier reveals emissions data from its November 2023 flight from Heathrow to New York, the first powered solely by alternative aviation fuel

Airlines given a month to act on misleading ‘greenwash’ claims

The European Commission has told 20 airlines they must stop making misleading green claims within 30 days or face a clampdown

Eurostar aims to power trains with 100% renewable energy by 2030

Eurostar sets out ambition to power its fleet by 100% renewable energy by 2030 in its first sustainability report

'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

Govt pledges to guard against air fare hikes as it unveils SAF mandate

The DfT has given details of its plan for all UK airlines to use 10% sustainable aviation fuel by 2030 and will consult on a revenue support mechanism

Amsterdam to cut river cruise calls to keep city ‘liveable’

City plans to halve the number of river cruises to reduce congestion and emissions, deputy mayor Hester van Buren said

Industry renews plea for sustainable fuel support as govt mandate beckons

Airline groups have called for greater government involvement in SAF and hydrogen production, and infrastructure, ahead of an expected mandate from the DfT this week

Jet2 boss: SAF delays put UK holidaymakers ‘at a competitive disadvantage’

‘We need government action to turbocharge the UK SAF industry,’ said Jet2.com and Jet2holidays chief executive Steve Heapy

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?

‘They're not all sustainable’: Green groups sceptical about forthcoming SAF mandate

Environmental campaigners have spelled out their concerns about the government’s forthcoming SAF policy, which is due to be confirmed by the end of the month

'Things need to start happening now': why, for easyJet, the future is hydrogen

EasyJet boss Johan Lundgren believes the 2040s will be the decade ’hydrogen takes off’ – TTG’s Gary Noakes headed to Birmingham airport to find out what’s fuelling his confidence

Jet2 signs SAF trial deal at Bristol airport

Jet2 will add a 1% Sustainable Aviation Fuel blend to some of its flights from Bristol in a pilot scheme later this year

British Airways parent IAG inks deal for nearly 800,000 tonnes of ‘e-SAF’

IAG has signed a deal to purchase sustainable aviation fuel made from renewable energy, water and CO2