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Pura Vida Week webinar: Selling sustainable travel to Costa Rica
The Travel Foundation joins Costa Rica in this webinar on how to sell sustainable travel to the destination. What do you need to be aware of when selling travel sustainably? What are Costa Rica’s talking points for eco-conscious travellers? And what actions can you and your customers take to support the responsible travel movement?
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JetBlue announced as headline partner of Travel Industry Awards by TTG
The Travel Industry Awards by TTG will return bigger and better than ever on 29 September 2022
Thornton on vaccine equity: 'As you start to open up more [of the world], it changes the conversation.' (Credit: Intrepid Travel)
Intrepid ready for ‘inevitable rebound’, says Thornton
Adventure specialist chief talks TTG through the group’s B Corp recertification, its efforts to ‘mission lock’ its governance, and its preparations for a new era of travel
Anthony Daniels
Hurtigruten boss: 'Independent agents are very valuable to us’
With a renewed focus on the UK trade and sustainability, Hurtigruten UK boss Anthony Daniels is looking capitalise on recent demand
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Govt seeks views on how to curb cruise ship port emissions
Maritime minister opens consultation on cruise port emissions issue
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Sustainability measures must not 'reduce the fun' of holidays
Tour operators must make their trips more sustainable while maintaining – or better still, enhancing – the customer experience, Adventure Travel Networking conference told
New TTG Sustainable Travel Heroes campaign to highlight responsible tourism
New TTG Sustainable Travel Heroes campaign to highlight responsible tourism
Launching today (5 February), the year-long TTG Sustainable Travel Heroes initiative will educate agents on responsible tourism and highlight sustainable holidays across the industry
Just a Drop supports projects to bring clean water to communities around the world
Just a Drop seeks support for 'Back with a Splash' challenge
Industry professionals have been challenged to cycle, walk, boat or swim the 42,700 miles of river, canals and inwards waterways across the UK
'Disabled travellers deserve a holiday to remember in 2021'
Limitless Travel reveals new cruises and destinations for 2022
New trips include a South African safari, the Caribbean, Thailand, Portugal and Italy
Saira Hospitality is to bring its model of recruitment and local empowerment to the UK
Saira Hospitality sets date for new non-profit hotel school
London hotels have signed up to partner with Saira in the midst of sector’s staffing crisis
As of June 2021, 91% of Intrepid’s suppliers are majority-owned by a citizen of the country where they operate
Intrepid recertifies as B Corporation
Operator bestowed title for another three years after achieving a near 10% increase in its overall B Corp impact assessment
Kas in Antalya region of Turkey. Photo by Clay LeConey on Unsplash
Turkey to introduce national sustainable tourism scheme
The initiative comes after the country signed an agreement with the Global Sustainable Tourism Council
Vollpension – also known as 'Granny’s public living room' – is a 'generation-bridging' cafe in Vienna
Intrepid adds 22 'impact initiatives' to 2022 portfolio
It includes activities that support environmental or wildlife conservation, preserve Indigenous culture or support marginalised social groups
All Contiki trips in 2022 will be carbon neutral trips
Contiki achieves 100% carbon neutral status
The milestone comes after the youth group travel operator implemented a five-point climate action plan last year
The Tiger's Nest Monastery in Bhutan
G Adventures: Travellers keen to champion local communities
Latest research from operator claims a third of UK travellers will focus on travelling responsibly in 2022
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EasyJet ups focus on zero-emission hydrogen-powered flight
The airline has partnered with Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) to support the development of a new hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system
EasyJet has received a short-term debt instrument. (Credit: Frederick Tubiermont/Unsplash)
EasyJet to work with Rolls-Royce on aviation sustainability research
The study, which will commence in January 2022 and run for up to two years, will seek to explore alternative energy and power solutions
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Travel not doing enough on sustainability, agents warn
Nearly half of agents tell TTG it is up to government to drive change, while nearly a third said it should be down to individual businesses and suppliers throughout the sector
Adventure Travel Networking Conference 2022 will take place in February with both in-person and digital elements
Adventure travel conference to return as ‘hybrid’ event in 2022
Conference and marketplace will look to tap into demand for adventure-based trips
Ambience will embark on its maiden voyage in April 2022
Ambassador claims cruise first with anti-whaling campaign
The line has partnered with marine conservation charity Orca for the effort
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Soneva to launch worldwide wellbeing brand
The pioneering eco-luxury resort operator is launching Soneva Soul at its own resorts and potentially third-partner hotels globally
Sampling Intrepid's new Premium collection on a trip to Morocco
Sampling Intrepid's new Premium collection on a trip to Morocco
As Intrepid Travel prepares to launch its Premium range in January, Karl Cushing heads to Morocco to road-test one of the operator’s new and refreshingly responsible upscale tours.
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Tahiti time: why these islands are keen to avoid mass tourism
Home to 118 islands, French Polynesia is implementing a reset on tourism expectations and planning
Cat Jones, Byway Travel founder
'Talk to us about slow travel' Byway Travel tells operators
Slow travel specialist urges others to offer flight-free options