Sustainability

Explore bolsters trade team with new agency sales executive

Alison Davis joins Explore Worldwide from her previous role as aviation product executive at Audley Travel and will be focused on increasing the trade team’s presence in the business

The sweet spot: Travel Matters’ Karen Simmonds on 25 years of doing what she loves most

Karen Simmonds, founder of south-west London agency Travel Matters, sits down with TTG to talk about how following your beliefs makes good business

AE Expeditions joins growing number of B Corp Certified travel businesses

Chief executive Michael Heath said offering ‘responsible, respectful travel’ had always been part of the brand’s ‘DNA’

A greener, more competitive future: is it finally time to open up the ex-UK rail market?

Eurostar could face competition for the first time in 30 years, with new players coming down the line. TTG’s Ilaria Grasso Macola looks at the contenders sizing up the market

New lodge set for Rwanda’s gorilla-trekking territory

The lodge in Volcanoes National Park will offer expert-led excursions to see the park’s resident mountain gorillas

InterContinental Maldives offers chance to swim with manta rays on annual retreat

Guests can join the resident Manta Trust team to document manta rays in the lagoon and contribute research and conservation efforts

Seven sustainability trends agents can't afford to ignore

TTG’s sustainability partner TerraVerde warns 2024 will be the year sustainability standards go from ’nice-to-haves’ to strict rules, while agents will need to demonstrate and practise carbon literacy ever-more frequently – and confidently

Can Venice forge a new path for tourism that respects its past?

TTG explores the potential impacts of new curbs on mass tourism to the famous lagoon city, and what they will mean for visitors and residents alike

How these inspiring agents have become champions for change

Find out what our community of TTG Sustainable Travel Ambassadors have achieved with their newfound knowledge

The lux eco-resorts helping protect Malaysia's natural bounty

Malaysia’s eco-lux island resorts are perfect for clients who want to enjoy nature without forgoing creature comforts

Banyan shifts brand name and plans trade pop-ups

Banyan Tree Group will now be known as simply Banyan Group, with several products and initiatives signalling a busy year ahead

New tour operator promises to ‘put sustainability first and the destination second’

Sustainable Journeys is the new UK tour operator launched by Melissa Tilling, chief executive of Charitable Travel with Estonia as its launch destination.

Exodus Adventure Travels awarded B Corp status

Head of sustainability Rochelle Turner said on Monday (15 January) the small-group specialist was immensely proud of being awarded the B Corp status

ATN24 Conference & Marketplace returns as hybrid event next month

The conference and marketplace is the fourth annual event by Adventure Travel Networking

MSC Cruises urges consumers to discover cruising 'in a conscious way' in new ad

The ’For a greater beauty’ campaign will air in more than 30 countries, including the UK on Channel 5 and video on demand

Arrival figures: are there better ways to measure tourism success?

Is chasing ever higher visitor numbers sustainable? And is it even the best way for destinations to measure tourism success?

TTG Media sees team changes and new roles as brand heads into 2024 with B Corp status

TTG Media has announced a series of changes to its team including internal promotions and new roles into 2024 as the independent media company has become B Corp

Spain's most underrated city, where outdoor living is easy

The European Green Capital for 2024 wins plaudits for its network of bike lanes, farm-fresh cuisine and climate-neutral targets

Portsmouth port anticipates 155,000 cruise and ferry passengers in 2024

This year 90 ships will call into Portsmouth including Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Star

Venice to limit large groups to 25 in latest bid to curb overtourism

The measure comes after Venice’s city council announced the introduction of a €5 daily tourist tax in September

‘Let's make 2024 the year travel fights for nature's survival’

“Whatever your travel niche, nature is your business,’ says Responsible Travel chief executive Justin Francis

How carbon labelling can help travel become more responsible

Byway, Explore and Intrepid are among the operators adding ‘carbon labels’ to their trips this year. TTG considers how carbon labelling works and how it can help travel meet sustainability goals

TTG Media achieves B Corp status after year-long certification process

TTG Media has achieved B Corp status after a rigorous assessment process during 2023, committing to a positive influence across the five pillars of social impact.

Nanuku Resort Fiji: A climate-friendly piece of paradise

Located 30 miles east of Fiji’s capital Suva, Nanuku Resort Fiji offers guests the chance to relax and wind down surrounded by breathtaking landscapes