Responsible business

Hurtigruten unveils zero-emission ship of the future with towering solar sails

Hurtigruten reveals Sea Zero emission-free ship concept, which it hopes to make a reality and launch by 2030

Royal Group claims 'industry milestone' with new biofuel trial

Celebrity Apex and Symphony of the Seas will use a new biofuel blend that reduces carbon emissions

Tui launches e-bikes for Rhodes tour guides and cuts car use

Tui’s Destination Co-Lab Rhodes project is a testing ground for more sustainable experiences

Jo Rzymowska: 'I'm not retiring – I want to give back'

After a 40-year career in travel, Celebrity’s Jo Rzymowska is ready for her next challenge – and still has much on her to-do list. Tom Parry reports

Could new claims trends plague travel’s Covid recovery?

The industry is bouncing back strongly after the pandemic, but its buoyancy makes it a prime target for opportunistic lawsuits. Gary Noakes investigates.

LGBT+ travellers still facing ‘enormous challenges’ to feel safe, claims new research

A study of nearly 12k LGBT+ travellers across 27 countries found 79% of UK-based LGBT+ consumers said safety was their most important consideration

Next five years key to hitting net-zero 2050 sustainable fuel targets

The next five years will see sustainable aviation fuel production ramp up sufficiently to allow aviation to achieve its 2050 net zero emissions target, Iata predicts

Adventure specialist beats annual carbon reduction target

Adventure Tours UK details its latest CO2 reduction achievements with fall in emissions per guest

Personal data belonging to BA staff revealed in cybersecurity incident

Airline confirms it was among a number of companies impacted by a cybersecurity incident affecting a third-party supplier to its UK-based payroll provider Zellis

Activists call on travel and tourism to stop supporting animal exploitation

Charity Born Free published on Thursday (1 June) a report on the dangerous impact of people using animals as props in their holiday pics

Intrepid to review approach to advertising after ASA rap

Intrepid Travel admits use of ‘planet-friendly’ phrase in its marketing was wrong and vows to change its behaviour

Intrepid Travel advert banned for ‘planet-friendly’ claim

Intrepid Travel has been told to stop using an ad stating it was ‘planet-friendly’ after the Advertising Standards Authority ruled it was misleading and made false environmental claims

Sharp rise in SAF derived from animal fats ‘increasingly unsustainable’

Pressure group Transport and Environment says use of animal fat biodiesel has doubled in the past decade and is set to triple by 2030

BA’s latest IT meltdown hits busiest bank holiday getaway since 2019

The carrier was forced to cancel a number of short-haul flights on Friday (26 May) due to knock-on effects from a tech issue it experienced on Thursday (25 May)

SPAA urges members to increase engagement with sustainability initiatives

The Scottish Passenger Agents’ Association has created a discussion document of Sustainability Considerations for its membership

European Travel Commission appoints Miguel Sanz as president

Sanz aims to prioritise sustainable and inclusive tourism, in line with ETC’s 2030 Strategy

British Airways cancels dozens of flights after another IT glitch

As of 5pm on Thursday (25 May), the airline had cancelled 5% of all services from the London airport

Tui secures €2.7 billion loan extension tied to sustainability targets

Tui agrees a deal with banks that sees a refinancing loan extension tied to emissions reduction

Industry warned it 'must absorb the cost of sustainability'

Travel must think about sustainability the same way it did health and safety, Abta’s Delivering Sustainable Travel seminar told

EasyJet holidays piloting AI-backed hotel food waste initiative

Operator leaning on new tech in bid to cut down on food waste at its hotels

Global warming 'will force ski brands to diversify over next 20 years'

Climate change means ski industry will be smaller within two decades, boss of Inghams parent Hotelplan UK, John Mansell, told Abta’s Delivering Sustainable Travel seminar on Wednesday (25 May)

Tui expands sustainable hotel portfolio by 50% to nearly 1,000

The brand now has 997 hotels with the ’Green & Fair’ accreditation on offer

European Travel Commission unveils new climate action plan

The organisation plans to halve its operational emissions by 2030

Hotels critical to travel's sustainability push as ‘faces of destinations’

Accommodation providers told they must redouble their sustainability efforts as the main frontline point of contact between destinations and travellers