Sustainability

Spain confirms line-up for first sustainability conference

Inaugural Sustainability Day will be held on Wednesday 26 April in London

Barrhead to expand cruise training initiative amid soaring demand

Speaking to TTG, president Jacqueline Dobson said the Scottish agency group has seen a record-breaking start to the year for cruise business

MSC partners with conservation union to restore coral reefs

The MSC Foundation and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) confirmed their partnership during Monaco Ocean Week

Operator to increase focus on community-based tourism with new range

Original Travel launches collection of 20 itineraries centred around community-based tourism

Maritime 'needs govt support' to achieve decarbonisation goals

The Transport Select Committee said the industry’s biggest challenge is its net-zero emissions target

The tourist board and the travel company shaping the future of travel

Switzerland Tourism and The Travel Corporation Group are taking practical action on sustainability.

Inghams parent commits £1m to new sustainability partnerships

Hotelplan UK has partnered with Klimate and Rewilding Britain

Gatwick brings forward net-zero target by 10 years with £250m investment

The airport will also continue to reduce overall energy use, invest in on-site renewable energy and source renewable electricity through Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)

Travel condemns chancellor's failure to support decarbonisation in Budget

Amex GBT and the Airport Operators Association blast chancellor Jeremy Hunt for not providing support to ’drive an uptake of sustainable aviation fuel’

How you can easily create a sustainable travel itinerary

A sustainable travel itinerary can reap rewards for clients, local communities and the planet. TTG’s Sustainable Travel Heroes share tips on creating one

TTG reveals fam trip destinations – and opportunities – for 2023

There will be three TTG Sustainable Travel Heroes fam trips taking place this year

How Barut Hotels is expanding with its range of modern masterpieces

Leading Mediterranean hotel group Barut Hotels has been welcoming holidaymakers for more than 50 years, and continues to grow and invest

Aito members gain point-of-sale access to verified carbon offsets

Fenix Carbon has created an exclusive portfolio of offsets for Aito’s 120 members, and provide training, webinars and consultation to assist with adoption

Clia launches new sustainability toolkit

The new online source of information for stakeholder communities is accessible in six languages

UK tourists would support tourism levy for nature, poll finds

The majority of survey respondents said they would pay between £2 and £10 to stay overnight in a UK national park

Abta unveils new climate change terminology training series

The course is accredited by the Carbon Literacy Project

TTG announces return of Fairer Travel Week – 3-7 July 2023

TTG is thrilled to announce the return of Fairer Travel Week, in association with the Spanish Tourist Office, taking place across the first week of July.

The women in travel walking in men's shoes

This International Women’s Day we celebrate some of the women around the world who have made typically male-dominated jobs their own

Delta places sustainable fuel at centre of 2050 net-zero roadmap

The carrier’s strategy is focused on two pillars: embedding sustainability in everything its does and eliminating the company’s climate impact from flying

The Big Question: Should we be flying during a climate crisis?

Five travel experts give their views on how the industry and consumers should face up to the burning issue facing travel in first of a series of new monthly features

Does the very future of travel rest on decarbonising aviation?

’Aviation currently accounts for 2-3% of global CO2 emissions – it’s a crucial issue for travel to address,’ writes TTG editor Sophie Griffiths as TTG launches The Big Question

Icelandair pins hopes of 10% reduction in emissions on new sustainable fuel deal

Icelandic carrier signs memorandum of understanding with IdunnH2 for 45,000 tonnes of SAF from 2028

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

Cruising in polar regions has become a bucket-list hit, but with the sector facing growing pressure to ensure its operations are both sustainable and responsible, TTG’s Will Payne explores the state of play

Govt urged to invest in SAF to help progress aviation sector

Transport Committee chair Iain Stewart MP said the government should invest in sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) to help galvanise innovation