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Read the TTG Fairer Travel Report 2024
Discover how seriously travel businesses are taking sustainability and where diversity, equity and inclusion is ranking in their priorities.
TTG Fairer Travel Report 2024
Just how seriously are travel businesses taking sustainability and inclusivity? TTG’s latest Fairer Travel Report offers a snapshot of what the travel sector is doing across both areas.
Hurtigruten Expeditions rapped for sustainability claim in fly-cruise ad
The Advertising Standards Authority said the ad’s reference to ’sustainable expeditions’ constituted an ’absolute claim’ referring to the full life cycle of an HX holiday, including travel to and from the destination
Sofitel boss to champion female leadership as luxury French brand turns 60
The business executive is determined to elevate Sofitel to new levels of luxury
11 points to know when running a travel firm that wants to be fairer
TTG invited key figures from inside and outside the sector to speak at its Fairer Travel Diversity Forum last week. Harry Kemble heard where progress was being made and where the sector needed to double down on its efforts
Abercrombie & Kent unveils first look at Peruvian Amazon riverboat
The luxury tour operator announced plans to launch its first riverboat earlier this year
Travel agencies' green claims to go under the microscope, ad watchdog warns
The UK’s advertising watchdog has warned travel agencies they are being monitored more closely for the sustainability claims they make
Tourism can only be sustainable if it is supported by locals, says Tui boss
Sebastian Ebel’s comments followed a meeting with Spain’s top tourism officials, where popular destinations have faced a wave of anti-tourism protests in recent months
Intrepid Travel creates sustainability handbook for agents to harness their 'power to influence'
The 12-page handbook, designed to empower agents to demystify sustainability topics for their clients, is available from the Intrepid website
The Big Question: Is it time to rebrand the travel agent?
The value of personal service to consumers came to the fore during the pandemic. Now, in 2024, does the term ‘travel agent’ accurately convey what they do, and how much baggage does it still carry with it?
Robin Hutson set to retire 14 years after founding The Pig
The trailblazing hotelier and his wife, who have a combined 50 years of experience in hospitality, admit the decision to retire was ’difficult’ to make
Byway to expand into new markets after securing £5 million fresh funding
The slow travel specialist will use the cash to expand into new markets and new roles across several departments, including in technology, product and finance
'Tens of thousands of Brits' cannot use eGates, says former home secretary
Lord David Blunkett called for ’joined-up’ training to help improve passengers’ experiences at airports, airlines and at the UK border
'We need to speak': accessibility expert urges travel firms to seek feedback
’You are never going to get it right unless you ask the question,’ TTG Fairer Travel Diversity Forum told on Monday (8 July)
'It’s important we move on inclusivity, equity and the eco-economy'
HF Holidays chief executive David Harrington talks to TTG about the operator’s journey to B Corp certification and why the industry should be moving the dial on equity and the eco-economy
'Can your business really afford NOT to seek a quality mark like B Corp?'
To B Corp or not to B Corp? Writing for TTG, We Are Llama’s John Pritchard weighs up the pros and cons for travel of seeking B Corp certification as the standard becomes more common
Jamaica ‘open for business’ as Mexico braces for Hurricane Beryl
’Island’s reputation for resilience continues,’ says Visit Jamaica, a sentiment echoed by the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association
‘The doyenne of sustainability’: Travel pays tribute to ‘one in a million’ Melissa Tilling
On Wednesday (3 July), the industry veteran’s family shared a statement with the travel trade media announcing her passing
Charitable Travel and Sustainable Journeys founder Melissa Tilling passes away
Tilling, who worked in travel for more than 30 years, will be remembered as a passionate advocate for sustainability
Hurricane Beryl continues passage through Caribbean after battering Jamaica
Curfews and evacuation orders enforced in Jamaica after Beryl destroys homes and businesses and brings down power lines
Explore launches ‘Upgraded’ range featuring premium hotels and experiences
Adventure specialist Explore Worldwide has debuted 18 ’Upgraded’ tours with premium hotels and experiences spanning four continents
Westoe Travel praises parents of Chloe and Liam after Pride of Britain nomination
The South Shields agency has helped raised funds for the Together Forever Trust since the couple tragically died in the Manchester Arena bombing in 2017
Hurricane Beryl forces airport closures as it bears down on Jamaica
Beryl has battered islands in the eastern Caribbean and prompting the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) and the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) to issue calls for solidarity
Hurricane Beryl to bring 'life-threatening' winds to Jamaica and the Dominican Republic
Weather experts warn the storm will likely bring ’life-threatening’ winds to Jamaica and the Dominican Republic on Wednesday (3 July) as it continues its passage through the Caribbean