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Sustainability

Lion cub at Enonkishu Conservancy
‘How we grew our mud hut into a flourishing safari lodge’
The owners of House in the Wild – a boutique lodge on the edge of the Maasai Mara – explain why the conservancy model is the most responsible choice for your clients
A potentially life-saving carbon monoxide alarm has gone on sale at UK airports following a campaign backed by the Safer Tourism Foundation
Carbon monoxide alarms go on sale at UK airports after industry-backed campaign
The potentially life-saving portable alarms will be available at 14 UK airports after WHSmith agreed to stock them
Outgoing Travalyst chief executive Sally Davey pictured with Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex
Prince Harry pays tribute to outgoing travel charity chief Sally Davey
Duke of Sussex says Davey will leave a 'lasting impact on the organisation and the travel and tourism industry'
The right way to sell Sri Lanka? Do it with purpose – and clients will love it
Co-founders of The Conscious Travel Foundation Olivia Cryer and Maudie Tomlinson are advocates for a new way of selling travel to Sri Lanka
Should travel agents sell zoos? 
TTG is a firm advocate for animal welfare in tourism, and you won’t find us writing about zoos very often. So what is different about Chester Zoo that made Pippa Jacks entertain the idea of visiting?
(Credit: Havila Voyages / Elif Sahin / Tersan)
Havila Voyages teases ‘climate-neutral’ voyage as chief fires warning shot at competitors
Chief Bent Martini wants the line to expand its presence on Norway’s coastal route and to build a fleet that can operate sailings sustainably
Secrets of Ceylon expands portfolio and adds new operator partner
The hotel collection now numbers 13 characterful four-star properties across the island
Westoe Travel upgrades van used to deliver tickets to customers following Royal Mail shake-up
The South Shields-based agency mainly delivers theatre and train tickets to its Rail Adventures customers
Dolphin photo: Fabrizio Frigeni on Unsplash
Charity accuses Tui of breaching its own policy on captive whales and dolphins
Tui is the subject of 32-page report by World Animal Protection, which delves into the operator’s extensive use of marine attractions, claiming the group plays a ’significant role’ in driving demand for them
How to choose suppliers that help you cut the carbon footprint of a holiday
How to spot suppliers who prioritise sustainability – and the questions to ask other operators
How agents can sell a no-fly trip to three French hot spots
Paris, Provence, St Tropez: could there be a better trio of sophistication? And clients can also do them all without ever getting on a flight.
Hurtigruten to pay remote Norwegian villages up to £9,000 per visit in ‘meaningful tourism’ push
The cruise line will directly contribute 250 Norwegian kroner (around £18) per guest to three Norwegian villages each time it visits
New rail link and e-gates access feature in UK-Germany treaty
Wide-ranging deal could finally create long-awaited rail service between two countries
Retail legend Mary Portas’s six tips to make business more responsible – and more profitable
Addressing TTG’s Fairer Travel Event, retail guru, broadcaster and co-chair of the Better Business Act campaign Mary Portas OBE set out why kindness, not ball-breaking, should be a part of the creative brief – and why aligning purpose with profit isn’t just business ethics, it’s smart strategy
12 impactful changes that could make travel more inclusive
TTG’s new Fairer Travel Event brought together changemakers and trailblazers to share their advice
Eight responsible travel tips to help drive real change
Earlier this month, TTG’s new Fairer Travel Event brought together bold and inspiring figures to change the industry
Hurtigruten's unique offering In The Spotlight
Discover everything you need to know about Hurtigruten’s various voyages, with a chance to win a £100 Lifestyle voucher
Accessible travel: How big is the opportunity?
Our survey of nearly 140 agents reveals what more needs to be done to help the trade sell more accessible travel
How you can send your clients into the 'wild heart of Europe'
A lesser-known mountain range and a tour that combines one operator’s passion for conservation, rewilding and community tourism
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Travel urged to discourage 'high-emission short breaks' and set up climate justice fund
The Travel Foundation has put forward proposals to help tourism combat climate change, including compiling an official list of destinations most at risk and discouraging short breaks, with ideas to be discussed at COP 30 in November
Sunmaster Holidays' destinations included Lanzarote (Credit: Piet Bastine / Unsplash)
Lanzarote vows to be pickier about tourists in new ethical stance
Lanzarote has launched an ethical tourism campaign, saying it will be more selective in the type of visitor it targets
Five pledges agents can make right now to promote better animal welfare in travel
Animondial’s Daniel Turner shares with TTG a business commitment, principle and five red lines agents and operators can embed in their operations to promote an animal-friendly, nature-positive future
‘I don’t have an AK47 or muscles... I have red lipstick and gold earrings’

“There’s a DEI backlash going on…but there’s also a backlash against the backlash.” So announced travel’s leading diversity and inclusion trailblazer (and new recipient of an MBE) Jo Rzymowska as she opened the latest International Women in Travel Forum last week.

How to cut your carbon footprint
Agents share 10 simple steps to start reducing your carbon footprint
The first TTG Sustainable Travel Heroes workshop of 2025 included information to help agents reduce the carbon footprint in their homes and workplaces