Responsible tourism

EasyJet holidays bans zoos and marine parks in new animal welfare policy

EasyJet holidays it had consulted with animal rights groups such as World Animal Protection in creating the new policy

Limitless Travel appoints first customer experience manager

Danny Smith will work alongside Limitless Travel’s sales team, and brings experience from his six years as a volunteer for the RAF Association

IHG partners with Just a Drop charity to fund safe water projects

The Water for All initiative will be piloted at five of IHG’s voco hotels, including two in the UK

Insight Vacations launches small group women-only tours with agent incentive

Insight Vacations, a sub brand of TTC is launching 11 tours aimed at solo female travellers across the globe with an incentive for agents and travellers alike

Women in Travel marks International Women's Day with new award categories

The new categories honour women in travel tech, mentees and mentors, and diversity, equity and inclusion professional of the year

Adventure travel leads express hope for carbon labelling to become an industry ‘common currency’

Panellists at Adventure Travel Networking 2024 were keen to see an industry standard for carbon labelling trips but insisted those that can’t should not be penalised

G Adventures launches five new projects empowering women

All five projects will empower women to be financially independent while promoting their local culture and traditions

Adventure sector set for ‘powerful’ year despite shrinking booking window

Speaking at this year’s Adventure Travel Networking Conference, Spike Insight revealed a positive year ahead but concerns remain about shortened booking windows in a buyer’s market

‘Long overdue’: Lata members hail Ecuador’s decision to double Galapagos entry fee

From 1 August 2024, entry prices to visit the archipelago will go up from the current $100 to $200 per adult

The Travel Foundation confirms new chair of board

The Travel Foundation confirms US scientist as its new chair of trustees

Agent partnership heralds new trade engagement for Scott Dunn

The luxury tour operator has teamed up with the agency as part of its plans to grow trade business

5 ways TTG's agent training initiative will boost your sales and business

Three of the class of 2023 share five ways the TTG Sustainable Travel Ambassadors scheme could help your business

New to selling St Helena? Here's how it will inspire you and your clients

Clients can disconnect and breathe freely on the South Atlantic’s hidden island gem

Tui throws weight behind campaign to 'end solo travel penalties'

Almost a quarter of people are deterred from travelling alone by the extra supplements often associated with solo travelling, according to new data

'Celebrities can shine a light on the fragility of sensitive destinations'

Expedition Cruise Network chair Martin Johnson hails Susan Calman’s voyage to Antarctica with Scenic, and says it could serve as a model for travel to promote its offer alongside its responsible tourism and sustainability credentials

Iceland’s Blue Lagoon reopens as volcanic activity eases

The spa fully reopened on Friday (16 February), as well as its cafe, the Retreat and Silica hotels, and the Lava and Moss restaurants

AndBeyond set to launch exclusive 12-person yacht in the Galapagos Islands

The luxury yacht will make its maiden voyage to the remote islands off the coast of Ecuador this summer

ATN24 Conference and Marketplace to open for appointments

The two-day hybrid ATN24 Conference & Marketplace is now sold out for conference delegates and suppliers but buyers can still register and can book their meeting slots from 15 February 2024

Why this corner of Corfu is the perfect place for a villa holiday

By booking a villa holiday, agents can help clients find authentic experiences for themselves in a satisfying way, as our writer discovers in Corfu.

Explore MD: ‘Our single biggest challenge is growing without doing more damage’

TTG caught up with Explore managing director Michael Edwards to find out and how its first Purpose Paper will drive its B Corp journey

Explore: ‘If you’re not B Corp Certified in our space, it’s a disadvantage’

Adventure specialist becomes latest travel business to obtain B Corp Certification after going through a rigorous process dating back to November 2021

Explore Worldwide becomes travel’s latest B Corp Certified business

Adventure specialist completes two-and-a-half year journey to achieving sustainability milestone

Trade sales up 11% as Explore celebrates strongest-ever January

The adventure specialist set a new record for single-day sales on 18 January, and also recorded both its best ever week and month of sales during January

‘Nothing prepares you for that initial majestic sighting of a whale shark’

Western Australia’s coastal town of Exmouth is where aquatic dreams are made, when you dive into the water for a close encounter with whale sharks.