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Australia Day: ‘Tourism must not shy away from the abuse of indigenous people’
APT’s Brad Bennetts says not intertwining Aboriginal culture within the operator’s product sells the company – and its guests – short
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This is the way to holiday in paradise with a clear conscience

“I love doing this job more than anything.”

Mayaven Poinen spent some 30 years working as a driver in Mauritius – but it was growing vegetables that he really loved.

“We were already passionate about farming, growing vegetables and being connected to the soil,” he explains.

“There was a government scheme for the creation of small companies but we needed to already have a market, something solid enough to start a business.”

Little coves in Asturias are being washed away over winter and need to be refilled
How climate change threatens our holidays to Spain
We’ll need to adapt the way we holiday there, if we don’t want to miss out on Spain in future
Spain's popularity means it must grasp sustainability issues
Spain to hold inaugural Sustainability Day event
Spain to hold its first conference on sustainability in London in the spring
A fruit seller in the streets of Hoi An, where Just You’s Discover Vietnam itinerary visits community projects
Discovering community projects in Vietnam that enrich holidays and lives
Agents find out how visiting community projects in Vietnam is not just enriching for travellers but for local people too, on a TTG Sustainable Travel Heroes trip to the destination with Just You
Hurtigruten has banned single-use plastics on its ships and land-based operations to help turn the tide on plastic usage
The practical ways you can help put an end to plastic
Travel has declared war on single-use plastic. Find out how agents and suppliers can minimise its use throughout the client journey
Nathan Stubbs is the founder of The Conscious Travel Shop and urges travel companies to take the lead in sustainability when speaking with clients
How to be a more responsible and sustainable travel agent
Travel must become more responsible and sustainable, but how can agents achieve this and, just as importantly, measure their progress?
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Touring Vietnam with Just You: Agents share highlights from TTG Sustainable Travel Heroes fam trip
TTG teamed up with G Touring (Just You and Travelsphere) to take a group of agents to Vietnam as part of the TTG Sustainable Travel Heroes initiative
Torsten van Dullemen oversees Mandarin Oriental's sustainability efforts
Mandarin Oriental’s sustainability chief shares eco predictions
Luxury brands will work together to "become a real force for good”, the group’s director of sustainability has predicted
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Iata teams up with Prince Harry's Travalyst coalition to measure CO2
Iata to offer a standard carbon measure for passengers in conjunction with Travalyst
Guests stay in one of six pods at White Desert's Echo camp
White Desert opens latest luxury camp in Antarctica
Echo camp opened in Antarctica on 1 December, offering six sky pods inspired by space travel
Carbon offsetting branded 'get out of jail card' for aviation sector
'Comprehensive' new data claims to track travel's carbon footprint
The WTTC has urged world leaders to put a “steely focus” helping the industry operate more sustainably
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G Trek For Good funds to help Botswana community
In September, 32 UK travel industry members climbed North Africa’s highest peak, Mount Toubkal, to raise money
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How the industry – and you – can help conserve the planet
Travel can have a positive impact on nature and help protect biodiversity when done correctly. Here’s how the industry is helping conserve the planet, and how you can too
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Sustainability a 'key factor' in customers' travel plans, data finds
New data shows sustainability and environmental care are ’quickly becoming key factors’ in purchasing decisions across all sectors
British Airways plans to produce SAF in the UK
Sustainable fuel pricing ‘beginning to make sense’ – Iata boss
Willie Walsh tells Airlines 2022 conference the falling price of sustainable aviation fuel is making it a more viable option, with big targets set for SAF adoption
Storm Oscar triggers Canary Islands flood and wind warning
How Vueling’s sustainability plan can be seen in action
From green fuel to onboard waste segregation, discover how Vueling is on track to reduce emissions.
As the FIFA World Cup kicks off, TTG speaks to members of the travel sector to hear their views on what has become an important, if uncomfortable, question for the industry
Should the travel industry support Qatar?
As the FIFA World Cup kicks off, TTG speaks to members of the travel industry to hear their views on what has become an important, if uncomfortable, question for the UK travel industry
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AWTE to honour those making 'significant contributions' to travel
The association has revealed the shortlist for its 2022 awards
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How to identify the best sustainable travel partners
Researching and identifying sustainable travel partners can feel daunting. Here’s how best to gauge a company’s commitment to the cause
AE Expeditions showcases ‘ground-breaking’ ships to UK and Irish agents
Aurora Expeditions to launch Sylvia Earle in December
The Australian-based expedition cruise specialist will unveil its new vessel on 10 December
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Four Seasons unveils new resorts in Mexico and Nashville
The Four Seasons Resort Tamarindo has opened in Mexico, while the Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Nashville has launched in the US
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Webinar: Selling Peruvian small group adventures with Intrepid
Two travel agents who recently experienced an Intrepid fam trip to Peru as part of the TTG Sustainable Travel Heroes project join TTG and the operator to talk through their highlights and share the selling tips they learnt along the way
Carbon offsetting branded 'get out of jail card' for aviation sector
Strategies to reach 2050 net-zero goal ‘woefully inadequate’
According to a new study, ‘substantial’ industry-wide and government investment, shifts in modes of transport, and support for vulnerable destinations are all ‘urgently required’ to achieve the goal