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SPAA president Joanne Dooey said traveller confidence has been at "rock bottom" and simplifying the regime into red and green "will be a far better system"
Sustainable aviation policies 'key' to Scottish travel recovery
Policies which support sustainable growth in aviation should be at the heart of the Scottish government’s travel recovery plans, according to a lobby group
Aircraft emissions are a growing source of global warming (Credit: Unsplash)
Charity predicts huge fare rises and curbs on flying to cut emissions
The Travel Foundation puts forward measures needed to curb emissions by 2030 - including huge air fare increases
Heathrow welcomed 61.6 million passengers in December 2022 (Credit: Heathrow airport)
Environmentalists hit out at Heathrow boss's expansion comments
Lobby group Transport and Environment tells TTG the aviation sector needs to sort out its environmental issues before Heathrow can expand
Chooose SAF Fueling (Image supplied by Chooose)
'Travellers care about reducing carbon; now we need to help them take action' 
’There’s untapped potential for customers to move from ’caring’ about reducing their carbon footprint to actually taking action,’ writes Nina Birger, vice-president of climate solutions at Chooose
Airlines like KLM are introducing sustainable fuels
Sustainable fuel challenge may be too big, scientists warn
Landmark report from Royal Society suggests aviation may not meet sustainable fuel challenge
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Scotland urged to become ‘test bed’ for green air travel
SPAA president says country can be “leading producer” of sustainable fuel
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Birmingham airport seals zero-emission flight partnership
Birmingham airport agrees deal with developer of hydrogen-powered flight technology
Heathrow is contributing towards SAF costs (Credit: Heathrow airport)
Heathrow urges govt to incentivise transition to sustainable fuels
’Supportive government policy is needed’ to tap potential growth industry says airport as it plans to triple the amount of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) it supplies this year
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Free travel sustainability community to host first webinar
Luxury agents can join the new Just, Good Travel community for free, to access support and networking opportunities
Taking place on 24 May the event will offer a practical look at how tourism can we used to deliver growth within environmental limits
Agents urged to snap up free places at Abta sustainability event
Taking place on 15 March the event will offer a practical look at how tourism can we used to deliver growth within environmental limits
Consumers want to be more informed about flying's impact, the CAA believes (Credit: IStock)
Airlines set to increase fares under new emission rules
Low-cost airlines to be hit hardest by new EU emissions trading prices
The body was retrieved from a Tui Airways flight (Image credit: Tim Dennert/Unsplash)
Tui eyes 2030 emissions reduction goal with new sustainability pledge
The group will aim for 24% reduction for Tui Airline, at least 46.2% for hotels and 27.5% for cruise
Eurostar Group reveals new brand ahead of autumn launch
Transport sec confident of making new EU biometric checks work
Mark Harper headed to France this week to discuss the EU’s new entry-exit system, which will introduce biometric checks at external EU borders – such as with the UK at ferry ports and international rail terminals
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Fiona Barclay to lead Trees4Travel's expansion into North America
Canada-based travel expert Barclay to join carbon calculation and compensation firm from CWT Vacations
Heathrow welcomed 61.6 million passengers in December 2022 (Credit: Heathrow airport)
Government targeting zero-emissions airport operations by 2040
Ministers pledge further £113m to support development of hydrogen and all-electric flight technologies
The view from Southampton’s western docks as five ships welcomed passengers
Govt pledges £77m to achieve zero-emission ex-UK cruising by 2025
Cash will fund transition to battery-powered electric vessels, shoreside electrical power, low-carbon fuels and wind assistance
Become a TTG Sustainable Travel Ambassador
Agents invited to become TTG Sustainable Travel Ambassadors
Agents are being invited to apply to become one of 20 TTG Sustainable Travel Ambassadors
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Soneva invests $10m in solar power for Maldives resorts
The luxury resort operator is developing its solar power capabilities at its two Maldives resorts, as it aims to reach carbon-free operations
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This is the way to holiday in paradise with a clear conscience

“I love doing this job more than anything.”

Mayaven Poinen spent some 30 years working as a driver in Mauritius – but it was growing vegetables that he really loved.

“We were already passionate about farming, growing vegetables and being connected to the soil,” he explains.

“There was a government scheme for the creation of small companies but we needed to already have a market, something solid enough to start a business.”

WTTC's Julia Simpson says demand for travel is "stronger than ever" in 2023
Consumers ‘actively seeking’ more sustainable holidays
WTTC report also predicts that global industry will enjoy “very strong year”
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MSC Cruises focuses on sustainability in new ad campaign
TV advert has been filmed onboard the line’s most environmentally advanced ship
How to effectively measure and reduce a carbon footprint
‘Why 2023 is the year to finally put sustainability firmly on the agenda’
‘As you set your new year goals, be sure to put sustainability, transparency and accountability in the plan – because that’s good business,’ writes Intrepid Travel chief James Thornton for TTG
Little coves in Asturias are being washed away over winter and need to be refilled
How climate change threatens our holidays to Spain
We’ll need to adapt the way we holiday there, if we don’t want to miss out on Spain in future
Sustainability is "at the heart" of Spain's tourism strategy (Credit: Filip Sochor / Unsplash)
Spain says inaugural Sustainability Day ‘will pool industry ideas’
Destination hopeful its first Sustainability Day will bring together the UK industry and suppliers to tackle the issue of how to make a mass market destination greener