Sustainability

Tui launches e-bikes for Rhodes tour guides and cuts car use

Tui’s Destination Co-Lab Rhodes project is a testing ground for more sustainable experiences

Could new claims trends plague travel’s Covid recovery?

The industry is bouncing back strongly after the pandemic, but its buoyancy makes it a prime target for opportunistic lawsuits. Gary Noakes investigates.

Next five years key to hitting net-zero 2050 sustainable fuel targets

The next five years will see sustainable aviation fuel production ramp up sufficiently to allow aviation to achieve its 2050 net zero emissions target, Iata predicts

Adventure specialist beats annual carbon reduction target

Adventure Tours UK details its latest CO2 reduction achievements with fall in emissions per guest

Bhutan to start discounting $200 a night sustainability fee after 'feedback'

Bhutan is offering discounts on its $200 sustainability levy only months after raising it from $65 a day.

MSC Cruises takes delivery of second LNG-powered ship, Euribia

Euribia said Euribia was the ‘final evolution’ of its Meraviglia-class ships, and would shortly sail what it claims will be the first-ever net-zero greenhouse gas emissions voyage

Intrepid to review approach to advertising after ASA rap

Intrepid Travel admits use of ‘planet-friendly’ phrase in its marketing was wrong and vows to change its behaviour

Intrepid Travel advert banned for ‘planet-friendly’ claim

Intrepid Travel has been told to stop using an ad stating it was ‘planet-friendly’ after the Advertising Standards Authority ruled it was misleading and made false environmental claims

Sharp rise in SAF derived from animal fats ‘increasingly unsustainable’

Pressure group Transport and Environment says use of animal fat biodiesel has doubled in the past decade and is set to triple by 2030

Eco-conscious 1 Hotel Mayfair open for bookings

‘A fusion of sustainability and luxury’ is promised by 1 Hotel Mayfair, which has opened for reservations ahead of a July opening.

SPAA urges members to increase engagement with sustainability initiatives

The Scottish Passenger Agents’ Association has created a discussion document of Sustainability Considerations for its membership

European Travel Commission appoints Miguel Sanz as president

Sanz aims to prioritise sustainable and inclusive tourism, in line with ETC’s 2030 Strategy

Tui secures €2.7 billion loan extension tied to sustainability targets

Tui agrees a deal with banks that sees a refinancing loan extension tied to emissions reduction

Industry warned it 'must absorb the cost of sustainability'

Travel must think about sustainability the same way it did health and safety, Abta’s Delivering Sustainable Travel seminar told

Global warming 'will force ski brands to diversify over next 20 years'

Climate change means ski industry will be smaller within two decades, boss of Inghams parent Hotelplan UK, John Mansell, told Abta’s Delivering Sustainable Travel seminar on Wednesday (25 May)

Tui expands sustainable hotel portfolio by 50% to nearly 1,000

The brand now has 997 hotels with the ’Green & Fair’ accreditation on offer

European Travel Commission unveils new climate action plan

The organisation plans to halve its operational emissions by 2030

Hotels critical to travel's sustainability push as ‘faces of destinations’

Accommodation providers told they must redouble their sustainability efforts as the main frontline point of contact between destinations and travellers

G Adventures founder: ‘Travel is a privilege, not a right’

TTG catches up with Bruce Poon Tip ahead of the launch of G-backed documentary, The Last Tourist, who sets out his vision for how travel can truly become a force for good

France implements ban on shortest domestic flights in bid to limit emissions

The ban all but rules out air travel between Paris and cities such as Nantes, Lyon and Bordeaux

Travel lambasts government for Wi-Fi removal on trains

Business Travel Association boss Clive Wratten has implored ministers to make cuts elsewhere while Byway chief executive Cat Jones said the proposal would “fly in the face” of sustainability

Inside Travel Group achieves B Corp certification

The parent company of InsideJapan Tours and InsideAsia Tours joined the global movement to "balance profits with purpose".

Future Advantage conferences ‘will be about giving back’

Boss Julia Lo Bue-Said told delegates they will see a “very different context and thought process” at next year’s event

Supporting agents’ sustainability missions ‘a top priority’ for Advantage

At the Advantage conference in Benidorm on Monday (22 May), Lo Bue-Said outlined how supporting agents with their ESG strategies is "a top priority" for the consortium.

To support the development of products and services, Advantage is introducing a Sustainability Member Steering Group made up of a mix of members to help develop and input into the strategy.

Colleagues across Advantage HQ have also been recruited as "sustainability ambassadors" to help keep the business focused and embed sustainability across the business.