Sustainability

Greece ponders €20 levy on cruise guests visiting sought-after destinations

Prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has announced visitors to the likes of Santorini and Mykonos could be subjected to a €20 levy

What next? EasyJet full of answers as net zero roadmap turns two

As easyJet’s sustainability roadmap enters its third year, the carrier has demonstrated its willingness to walk the walk when it comes to sustainability. So what has it achieved? And what are the next steps?

The Big Question: Is the 'S' word starting to put customers off?

It’s a crucial issue, but how can travel communicate its sustainability message effectively to consumers without risking overkill or apathy?

New Norway zero-emissions rules 'are a victory for those who didn't invest in greener future'

Norway will now punish cruise ships that do not comply with strict zero-emission rules by 2032 to protect its World Heritage fjords but not everyone is happy with the decision

Inside luxury agency’s ‘masterclass’ for spotting greenwashing practices

Designer Travel has celebrated more than 40 its advisors completing the course.

Inside Travel Group to bolster sustainability team and tackle overtourism

Inside Travel’s sustainability efforts are to be helped by a new member of staff ahead of publishing a strategy on overtourism

Travalyst aims to 'align industry' with new approved assessors list

Prince Harry’s Travalyst unveils a list of approved inspectors of accommodation in an attempt to offer globalised assessment of sustainability standards

Norway to enforce strict zero-emissions rules on cruise ships by 2032

The new regulations which come into effect on 1 January 2026 won’t impact larger cruise vessels until 2032 due to the lack of technology currently available

Disney Cruise Line diverts ship away from climate protests in Amsterdam

The line is one of several that has been forced to amend itineraries with Amsterdam calls in recent weeks

'Micro cruises' setting new standards in luxury expedition travel

The expedition cruise line’s ships have a capacity of just 12 guests.

Ambassador forced to divert another ship due to Extinction Rebellion protest

The line confirmed Ambience will dock in IJmuiden rather than Amsterdam to avoid the climate protest on Monday 26 August

'These memories will outlast those of yet another poolside cocktail'

An agent shares why a fam trip to Costa Rica with Not in the Guidebooks has convinced her of the benefits of sustainable adventure travel for her clients, as well as the planet

Extinction Rebellion calls for ‘immediate end to the cruise industry’ as new ship targeted

Royal Caribbean International’s Serenade of the Seas has become the latest cruise ship to be targeted by climate activists across northern Europe this summer

The luxury travel booking trends for 2025 agents need to know

Solo female travel, China and VIP access are just some of the things luxury advisors need to prioritise

Ambassador becomes latest line to be targeted by climate action groups

The line has apologised to guests affected by its decision to dock in IJmuiden on Sunday (18 August) due to climate activists protesting in Amsterdam

Marketing pioneers and fairer travel trailblazers: what makes a TTG Top 50 travel agent?

The TTG Top 50 has become the definitive list of the UK and Ireland’s best travel agencies. Here we share a summary of findings from our first-ever TTG Top 50 Insight Report

'Cruise has to demonstrate to the communities it visits it's doing the right thing'

MSC Cruises’ vice president of sustainability and ESG, Linden Coppell, talks TTG through the line’s latest sustainability achievements, including the use of liquefied natural gas

Cruise lines told to use economic might to become clean fuel 'pioneers'

Lobby group Transport & Environment called for ’faster and more stringent climate requirements’ for cruise lines to help achieve environmental goals in a report published on Thursday (8 August)

Virgin Atlantic's Flight 100 sustainable fuel ad claim banned by ASA

Virgin Atlantic has been told not to repeat claims about sustainable aviation fuels made in a radio ad to publicise a special transatlantic flight last year

Air New Zealand abandons 2030 carbon reduction targets

Carrier blames availability of new, more efficient aircraft, affordability of alternative jet fuels, and a lack of regulatory and policy support for its decision to withdraw from the Science-Based Targets initiative

Gatwick 'open and operating normally' following Just Stop Oil protest

JSO supporters used suitcases with lock-on devices to block the departure gates at Gatwick’s south terminal on Monday (29 July)

Agents reveal their opinions of Iberostar's Dominican Republic resort

The first TTG Sustainable Travel Heroes fam trip of 2024 visited Iberostar Selection Bavaro Suites in the Dominican Republic – here’s what our TTG Sustainable Travel Ambassadors in Training thought of their experiences and what they learnt from them

Has Spain's patience with mass tourism snapped? And why now?

Months of protests in some of Spain’s most popular destinations ahead of the peak summer season have made headlines around the world – so have locals really had enough? And how are Spain’s tourism authorities seeking to calm tensions?

The Big Question: Is direct action targeting air travel ever justifiable?

Climate activists don’t believe travel is taking sustainability seriously, and have taken matters into their own hands. But is this the best way to make people fly – and pollute – less?