Sustainability

Travel Village and Royal Caribbean pick 50kg of rubbish from Blackpool beach

The Travel Village Group and Royal Caribbean teamed up with Blackpool Council to tidy up the town’s beachfront

AmaWaterways reinforces commitment to sustainable cruising

The river cruise line is looking at new ways it can improve its sustainability credentials

Regenerative Travel launches agent membership programme

Competitive commission, webinars, and an engaged community forum are among perks for ‘values-aligned’ agents joining the new scheme

Polar exploration: Smooth sailing, or a journey too far for consumer travel?

As pressure mounts on cruise lines to operate more sustainably in polar regions, companies are exploring how they can mitigate their impact. By Will Payne

Govt pledges to accelerate SAF production in race to reach net zero

It comes as part of ministers and aviation chiefs’ action plan for the next two years in the race to reach net zero by 2050

TravelTime World 'takes first steps' towards B Corp status

TravelTime World has recently announced it was launching its latest sustainability campaign to educate customers on how to travel more responsibly

Not in the Guidebooks to grow trade team following first agent fam

Head of sales Debbie Sowden tells TTG about its first fam trip, future expansion plans and the company’s ethos

How agents' green schemes are placing a fresh grassroots focus on sustainability

From transatlantic litter-picks to welcome home cards made from repurposed elephant dung, cruise agents have been getting creative with their efforts to support sustainability initiatives

TTG Media announces Climate Action Plan

TTG Media is proud to have measured its carbon footprint and devised a strategy to halve emissions by 2030

Carnival Corp fleet to be 20% LNG-powered by 2025

P&O Cruises, Cunard and Princess Cruises parent sets out latest sustainability developments

Green walls and Michelin-starred chef set to feature at 1Hotel Mayfair

Moss walls and reclaimed timber are among sustainable features at 1Hotel Mayfair overlooking Green Park

Clever ways you can showcase your knowledge of sustainable travel

Exclusive data shows agents’ confidence discussing sustainable travel with clients is booming. Here’s how advisors can capitalise on their knowledge

Our Climate Action Plan

TTG Media’s purpose is to champion a Smarter, Better, Fairer travel industry, and we feel passionately that travel and tourism - done right - can be a powerful force for good

Audley Travel making 'strong progress' on sustainability targets

The company met 33 out of its 36 yearly targets set last year, with the remaining three forming the focus of its 2023 goals

New kids' eco-activities at Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands

Water experiments and lab research into microplastics are among new environmental activities for youngsters at the Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands

Complimentary car-hire goes electric at Ikos Resorts

Guests can take an electric Tesla car on a local Mediterranean self-drive for free at all-inclusive Ikos Resorts

Greece joins TTG’s Sustainable Travel Heroes initiative

The Greek National Tourism Organisation has been announced as the destination partner for TTG Sustainable Travel Heroes

Domestic rail travel to cost a third more than flights, Which? finds

It comes as cuts to air passenger duty (APD) are set to encourage new and cheaper domestic flights from 1 April

Planeterra launches fund to support responsible tourism initiatives

The grant programme fosters entrepreneurship and innovation for community tourism enterprises worldwide

Govt ready to put money behind sustainable fuel push

Financial Times reports Department for Transport poised to endorse new report arguing for fresh SAF subsidies, but is yet to have the cash signed off by the Treasury

Consumers placing more emphasis on sustainable travel, operator finds

The finding comes after tailor-made tour operator Audley Travel conducted research into how people view sustainability in terms of their travel plans

Celebrity Cruises’ fifth Edge-class ship to use new flex fuel engine

Royal Caribbean Group’s new ship will be at the forefront of alternative fuel use

Agents witness keel laying of Silversea’s Silver Ray

Agents got a sneak preview of Silver Nova at the keel laying of sister ship Silver Ray

Inhabit's first London wellness hotel becomes a B Corp

Working with Women in Travel and social enterprises in the capital has helped this group gain B Corp accreditation.