Responsible business

Lack of aircraft means higher air fares set to continue, industry warned

Leading aviation lawyer tells Abta Aviation Forum the lack of supply of new aircraft and leased alternatives mean consumers will face high air fares for some time to come yet

TTG Media to support Sanderson Phillips risk, safety and crisis management event

Event will be held on 29 April at Kennedys’ offices in London and will be chaired by Lata chief executive Danny Callaghan

TTG Sustainability Festival 2025: The art of selling responsible travel (without the “S” word)

Promoting positive-impact tourism doesn’t always have to be centred around the word "sustainable” - for some travellers, it might even be a turn-off. Hear creative ideas for marketing responsible travel experiences without overusing the "S" word – from celebrating local culture to showcasing community-driven projects, this session will help you connect with clients in an engaging way without focusing solely on environmental impact.

TTG Sustainability Festival 2025: Ethical wildlife tourism – guiding responsible choices

Offering advice on wildlife tourism can present a tricky - and at times contentious - issue for agents. This session will help you be able to confidently steer customers toward responsible wildlife experiences, avoiding pitfalls and covering key ethical considerations.

Aranui Cruises to launch second passenger-cargo ship Aranoa in 2027

Expedition Cruise Network member and Polynesia specialist reveals plans to expand fleet

TTG Sustainability Festival 2025: Agent training with easyJet holidays

easyJet holidays delivers a snappy 15-minute presentation detailing their sustainable destinations, products and experiences available to your customers.

TTG Sustainability Festival 2025: Agent training with Iberostar

Iberostar delivers a snappy 15-minute presentation detailing their sustainable destinations, products and experiences available to your customers.

TTG Sustainability Festival 2025: Agent training with Intrepid

Intrepid travel delivers a snappy 15-minute presentation detailing their sustainable destinations, products and experiences available to your customers.

TTG Sustainability Festival 2025:Meet the sustainable destinations leading the way

Hear from destinations setting the standards on sustainable tourism, balancing the needs of travellers, local communities and the environment. Hear about the innovation taking place and gain a deeper understanding of how to communicate this good work to customers.

TTG Sustainability Festival 2025: Choosing responsible suppliers... and asking the right questions

How can travel agents ensure the suppliers they partner with are genuinely offering sustainable and responsible experiences? This session will explore key areas to consider – from understanding a supplier’s environmental impact, to evaluating their ethical working practices. We’ll guide you through conversation starters to help you make more informed choices for customers.

TTG Sustainability Festival 2025: Positive steps: making sustainable changes in your business

Explore practical steps to run your businesses more sustainably - whether in your shop, office, or daily operations. This session will cover simple yet effective changes, as well as how to engage your teams and colleagues in the sustainability journey to drive a culture of environmental responsibility.

Prince Harry's Travalyst charity calls on travel to halve its carbon emissions by 2030

Other goals set out by the charity in its ’five-year milestone report’ include a pledge to protect and restore ’at least 30% of the planet, land and sea’ during the same timeframe

Thai tourism operations resume as Intrepid launches Myanmar earthquake appeal

Tourist attractions and transport hubs open as normal in Thailand after devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake in neighbouring Myanmar

Hot off the press: how to build a magazine to inspire clients

Creating an inspirational magazine for your clients can make all the difference in helping them take the plunge to book that holiday – so how do you do it?

Thai airports operational as Bangkok rocked by powerful Myanmar earthquake

The 7.7 magnitude quake struck 800 miles away in neighbouring Myanmar on Friday (28 March)

MPs to weigh airport expansion plans against green commitments at inquiry

The House of Commons’ environmental audit committee has launched an inquiry into whether airport expansion plans can go ahead without jeopardising existing environmental targets

Hurtigruten reveals how it plans to 'change the way' cruise ships sail

The Norwegian cruise line is carrying out tests with the help of the Sintef Ocean research institute in Trondheim to develop a zero-emissions ship before 2030

Abta LifeLine reveals it wrote off £78,000 in debt for travel staff last year

Abta’s charity arm, Abta LifeLine, helps travel professionals who are struggling financially to pay their debts

Alcohol-free club for agents to shake up industry networking

It’s time for the travel industry to start accommodating non-drinkers, says Theo Hitchcock, regional MyLER manager for UK and Northern Europe at Little Emperors.

Five ways to sell responsible travel (without mentioning the S word...)

Taking small but tangible steps, holding suppliers to account and navigating the implications of selling animal attractions were among the main discussion points at TTG’s Sustainability Festival 2025

Easyjet holidays vows to make sustainable travel 'affordable for everyone'

The tour operator’s report highlights the environmental, social and governance principles (ESG) that guide easyJet’s strategy and the measures it has taken to become more sustainable

Travel boss slams govt for 'making disabled people scapegoats'

Limitless Travel’s Angus Drummond says accessibility needs to be at the heart of the political agenda otherwise the inference is disabled people are ’second rate’ and their needs are not being prioritised

‘Now more than ever we need men to be visible, intentional allies with DEI under attack’

At a time when inclusion is more important than ever, an industry-led male allyship scheme is helping to bridge the gap in travel. Two of its main proponents tell TTG why they got involved, and how it is making a difference

Fred Holidays to host rail event for agents following booking surge

Agents will hear from some of the world’s biggest rail providers at the event in April, including Bernina Express, Eurostar and Belmond