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G Adventures and Planeterra vow to ‘uplift’ 300 communities by 2030
The Project 300 initiative has been described as “the next chapter” for G and Planeterra’s charity work
Sandals Island Run team bolts past £100k target for 100km Antigua half-marathon challenge
The Sandals Foundation Island Run team have completed a 100 kilometre challenge over Antigua in four days to hit a £100,000 fundraising target for childrens’ charities in the Caribbean.
AE Expeditions removes seafood dishes on selected days to protect oceans
The initiative on the line’s Sylvia Earle ship runs alongside the Sustainable Sea Day which raises awareness about non-sustainable fish farming
New benchmark tool helps agents find responsible wildlife tourism experiences
Agents are being encouraged to use a new free platform to help them discover responsible wildlife tourism experiences around the world to promote to clients
Who is Tourism New Zealand's Pou Arahi Māori and what do they do?
Karl Burrows helps the Iwi, or tribes, tell their stories in authentic ways so that visitors have a deeper understanding of the country and its people. 
Why Nan and Phrae are Thailand's best-kept secrets
Thailand’s northern provinces of Nan and Phrae have flown under the tourist radar but they are now being primed for their time to shine.
CMA issues guidelines on navigating legal pitfalls around sustainability
The Competition and Markets Authority publishes document detailing advice for businesses on how to cooperate on sustainability without falling foul of the law
The Big Question: Does all-inclusive value come at too high a price for the planet?
All-inclusives have been a travel industry mainstay for decades, and have surged in popularity amid the cost of living squeeze – but do they have a future as travel looks to forge a new path towards sustainability?
The end of travel as we know it? How the climate crisis could change holiday habits forever
B Corp-certified operator Intrepid has made a raft of future travel predictions as the impact of climate change becomes more prevalent, and come up with some solutions and remedies
Hurtigruten targeting 'household name' status after triple Travel Industry Awards honour
Hurtigruten’s Ant Daniels tells TTG about a series of changes at the company designed to boost awareness of the brand after the line triumphed at the recent Travel Industry Awards by TTG
Three things to consider before selling animal experiences
In a special TTG Sustainable Travel Ambassadors workshop, agents learnt how some animal experiences can cause trauma for wildlife, and how to avoid them
Why conservationist Monty Halls has teamed up with this cruise giant
BBC broadcaster and marine biologist Monty Halls has teamed up with Royal Caribbean Group on a marine conservation project.
Operator makes World Tourism Day plea to agents to promote community-led tourism
Chief executive Carol Savage said on Wednesday (27 September) World Tourism Day was providing “the perfect opportunity” to push for more “ecotourism” holidays
Inside travel's unseen rescue mission in Morocco
The earthquake on 8 September has left parts of Morocco devastated, but travel has a huge part to play in the country’s recovery – both now and in the future
Simple ways the holidays you sell can have a positive impact
In the fourth TTG Sustainable Travel Ambassadors workshop, agents heard how the right kind of tourism enables clients to proactively support people, wildlife and biodiversity. 
Tour operator calls for carbon labelling to become industry standard
Explore Worldwide said on Friday (22 September) carbon labelling will ensure consistency and make comparisons easier for customers
Intrepid Travel places carbon labels on more than 500 itineraries
The operator said carbon labelling on each individual tour would look like a nutrition label found on food
Riviera urges agents to capitalise on its responsible travel pledges
Marketing director Sarah Fowler tells TTG that by selling Riviera, agents can help customers ‘feel good about booking a holiday’
Riviera Travel makes twin pledge to cut carbon by 20% and halve plastic use
The river cruise specialist launched its new ESG strategy on Tuesday night (19 September), vowing to reducing its carbon footprint by 20% within the next five years
Wildfoot Travel unveils details of its trade relaunch
The wildlife, nature and expedition cruise specialist is relaunching to the trade to help drive its ambitious growth plan
Can the industry market responsible travel authentically?
"Consumers are increasingly aware of greenwashing," warns Charitable Travel boss Melissa Tilling
Luxury travel sector bands together in support of Morocco earthquake relief
PC Agency chief executive Paul Charles has shared a few tips on how travel agents and tour operators can still push travellers to go to Morocco
First Choice partners with Byway to offer flight-free holidays
Through Byway, First Choice will become the first UK operator to sell flight-free holiday options
Three dining experiences your clients will not forget
These properties are in the premier league when it comes to serving locally-sourced, seasonal sustainable menus.