Sustainability

Maldives to give away 52 holidays next year as part of tourism shake-up

Visit Maldives confirmed the exciting news at World Travel Market 2024 on Tuesday

Tunisia shifts tourism focus in fight to guard against overtourism

The north African country wants to make tourism more equitable as it seeks to pre-empt overtourism concerns

Video: Watch as Tui chief faces orca protest at WTM London

Protesters took to the stage at WTM London on Tuesday (5 November) during a sustainability panel session featuring Tui’s chief strategy officer and chief executive of holiday experiences, Peter Krueger

Balearics 'needs to do more' to change tourism model, minister admits

The region is trying to encourage visitors to stay for longer and experience the islands’ cultural highlights rather than remaining in resorts

Agents at the centre of Thailand's mission for better quality tourism

Thailand’s mission for better quality tourism will rely on UK agents showing their clients a different side of the country. Ilaria Grasso Macola reports

'Dynamic pricing could play a powerful role in addressing overtourism'

’For dynamic pricing to deliver overtourism benefit, travellers must not view it as a tool for maximising profits,’ writes 8020 Communications founder and chief Marc Cornelius for TTG

New eco expedition line to target ‘best agents’ as it readies for debut

A new sustainability-focused expedition cruise line is keen to make sure agents are onboard with its plans

Discounting frustration, female leadership and famous explorers, plus four more cruise talking points

How did cruise lines react when agents expressed frustration over discounting in the market? What can agents do to up their expedition sales? And how cruise is becoming a more sustainable holiday choice? Everything we learned from Advantage’s biggest-ever cruise conference

Explore MD: 'Sustainability is an increasingly important part of our sales pitch'

Explore Worldwide managing director Michael Edwards tells TTG why sustainability is becoming the "currency" of what a good travel business looks like for both agents and customers

TTG Media shortlisted for sustainability award

TTG Media has been shortlisted for a sustainability accolade in The Association of Women Travel Executives 2024 annual awards

'Male allyship is critical in creating a more level playing field in the workplace'

With men continuing to dominate senior leadership roles in travel, Women in Travel CIC founder Alessandra Alonso writes for TTG on how the industry can harness their influence through male allyship

G Adventures to bring new yacht fleet to Greece next summer

G Adventures will offer a fleet of five new yachts to clients on Greek sailing holidays next summer

RAK’s vision: next-generation flight and more luxury hotels

Ras Al Khaimah’s first electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) air taxi eco-system is due to be operational by 2027, transforming transportation in the emirate

Poll: Should suppliers stop handing out plastic freebies?

The money that would normally be spent on promotional items is being donated to Teenage Cancer Trust, the line confirmed

Meet the TTG Sustainable Travel Ambassadors class of 2024

In March we recruited a group of enthusiastic travel agents to embark on our TTG Sustainable Travel Heroes programme, which is exclusively designed to educate the trade on how to sell more responsible holidays

Bruce Poon Tip: 'People need to start linking their values with their holiday'

The founder of G Adventures laid out his vision for the community-based tourism it has pioneered over the past 35 years at its second GX summit. Claire Dodd reports for TTG

Cruise vs Extinction Rebellion: battle lines drawn...

After climate activists blocked ships from entering the port of Amsterdam this summer, TTG cruise editor Harry Kemble explores whether the city has a future as a cruise destination

Why budget holidays and green taxes don’t mix – plus five other travel talking points

Delegates at the Abta Convention heard how important it is to have a collaborative approach when tackling the pressing issues facing travel today

Ponant reveals plans to downsize ahead of move to ‘slow cruising’

The changes are part of the luxury cruise line’s commitment to becoming a zero-emissions company.

Lundgren: SAF mandate could 'wipe out' easyJet's profitability

The SAF mandate will force airlines to use a mix of sustainable fuel from next year at 2% of the total UK jet fuel demand which the government expects to raise fares by £4

How to talk about sustainable travel without greenwashing

The fifth TTG Sustainable Travel Heroes workshop of 2024 explored ways in which travel agents can get their clients excited about sustainable travel in a genuine way

Intrepid Travel launches e-rickshaw initiative to empower Indian women

The Intrepid Foundation has invested £28,000 in the Holy City Rickshaw Program in Varanasi, which will train women to become rickshaw drivers

‘Impact washing is common among the privileged few in Africa’

Now with a portfolio of 18 safari camps, Beks Ndlovu has come a long way since starting out, when he struggled to attract visitors to Zimbabwe with Mugabe in power

EasyJet holidays backs new non-profit aiming 'to make sustainable holidays mainstream'

Operator signs up as founding partner of The International Centre for Responsible Tourism global with the aim of ’making sustainable holidays mainstream’