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Ade Adepitan: 'Worried about getting accessible travel wrong? Talk to us!'
To mark TTG’s Fairer Travel Month taking place across July, Ade Adepitan discusses improving accessibility and inclusivity within the travel sector
Operators monitoring 'fast-evolving wildfire situation' in Kos
EasyJet holidays and Jet2holidays urge customers to follow the advice of their hotels and from any local authorities
Hurricane Beryl upgraded to category 5 storm after making landfall in Caribbean
The US National Hurricane Center warned Beryl could bring ’life-threatening’ winds and storm surge to Jamaica later this week
Net-zero goal 'impossible' today, says Uniworld's sustainability chief
Ultra-luxury river line given grant by The Travel Corporation to carry out audit on Joie de Vivre ship
TTG Fairer Travel Festival: tune in this week for expert training, practical advice and events
Get loads of practical advice and hear from many inspiring experts to help drive positive change within your businesses
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Silversea embraces ‘greenstronomy’ with launch of plant-based menu
The luxury cruise line will offer a new menu of plant-based dishes in response to growing demand from clients for vegetarian and vegan food.
Travel ‘neither accessible nor truly inclusive’ in its current state
IWTTF delegates told making travel more inclusive for all clients should be a moral and an economic imperative
'Stop talking about DEI and start acting on it,' travel leaders told
International Women in Travel and Tourism Forum delegates told to stop talking about DEI and to start actually implementing strategies designed to turn their workplaces into inclusive spaces
The businesses and individuals striving for a better future for travel
Individuals and business driving travel and tourism’s transition towards becoming a more diverse, equitable and inclusive sector were honoured at the second annual International Women in Travel and Tourism Forum Awards on Wednesday (26 June)
Lufthansa is returning to Gatwick in April 2023
Lufthansa Group to add up to €72 environmental levy to fares
Lufthansa Group airlines have begun to charge an environmental levy to fund an increasing proportion of sustainable aviation fuel in line with EU requirements
Co-op Holidays becomes Byway's latest flight-free holiday partner
Your Co-op Travel’s in-house operator has teamed up with flight-free travel specialist Byway to arm its agents more travel options to offer their clients
Alessandra Alonso, founder of Women in Travel
Women in Travel launches new programme to help women progress into leadership roles
The LeadHer programme aims to facilitate the advancement of women in the travel and tourism industry into leadership positions
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Hays Travel returns as Sandals Island Run sponsor for a second year
Hays Travel owner Dame Irene Hays said the money raised for the Sandals Foundation would ‘make a real difference to people living in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines’
Barcelona is one of BA's additional routes from London City airport
Barcelona mayor threatens to ban Airbnb in city's fight against overtourism
Mayor Jaume Collboni has pledged to revoke the more than 10,000 licences for tourist flats currently active in Barcelona
Just Stop Oil hints at further action to disrupt air travel in future
Climate group promises ‘sustained period of action’ after a protest at Stansted airport last week, which saw activists spray two private jets with orange paint
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
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Why agents are key to Amsterdam's hopes of changing its image
Authorities in the Dutch capital are seeking to change the city’s image, but agents – and the wider travel industry – will be key to their ambitions
Women in Travel reveals finalists for expanded 2024 IWTTF awards
Ceremony for expanded Women in Travel awards will take place in London on 26 June
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Most LGBTQ+ travellers still face discrimination during holidays
Booking.com survey reveals continuing challenges to improving inclusivity
Foreign Office ups Mexico travel warning as Tropical Storm Alberto makes landfall
Three people have died so far from Alberto’s rains after the storm formed in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday (19 June)
Intrepid Foundation named charity partner for Travel Industry Awards 2024
Donations for the charity, which supports local causes in the destinations Intrepid visits, will be raised during the awards ceremony in September
Get green claims right or risk wrath of regulators, travel warned
Next UK govt should help destinations become more sustainable, public say
New research finds 73% of consumers want the incoming UK government to help foreign tourist destinations become more sustainable
Spanish holiday for two to be won at TTG Fairer Travel Festival
The week-long online event will give agents the confidence to sell responsible holidays more confidently
Tropical storm heading for Gulf of Mexico prompts FCDO travel alert
The Foreign Office has warned travellers the storm is heading towards the eastern coast of Mexico