Environment

News / Online

VIDEO: To rebuild successfully and sustainably, destinations must be cautious of “empty platitudes”

By Jill Menze | October 6, 2020

Speaking during Phocuswright Europe, the Travel Foundation CEO Jeremy Sampson says destinations need to focus on action to build back sustainably from COVID-19. Read More

News / Technology

SITA partners with French startup to help airlines with fuel sustainability

By Linda Fox | September 22, 2020

Safety Line provides technology to airlines and airports and can help carriers save fuel and reduce emissions during the three key phases of a flight: climb, cruise and descent. Read More

News / Distribution

Identifying areas for innovation as travelers embrace their "conscience"

By Linda Fox | September 15, 2020

Smart Travel Lab believes travelers now have a heightened sense of wanting to do better and travel more sustainably. Brands should take advantage of this shift. Read More

News / Technology

Mobile app plans to guide travelers around coronavirus restrictions, offer green trips

By Linda Fox | July 28, 2020

Cybersecurity specialist WISeKey International has unveiled an application to help travelers with COVID-19 restrictions as well as with environmentally friendly travel choices. Read More

News / Technology

Destination X - Using the new normal to limit visitors and manage overtourism

By PhocusWire | May 5, 2020

Aside from reduced pollution and car accidents, the crisis brought on by COVID-19 may offer an opportunity to make some much needed (and politically difficult) changes to tourism policies. Read More

News / Startups

What COVID-19 means for a travel startup focused on sustainability

By Jill Menze | April 22, 2020

For Jet-Set Offset, the coronavirus crisis is signaling a heightened awareness of the environmental impact of air travel. Read More

News / Online

Hopin raises $6.5M to bring live events online

By Steven Lerner | February 21, 2020

As event organizers rethink their carbon footprint, London-based startup Hopin is helping to bring physical events online. Read More

News / Technology

Travel tech pros put sustainability behind economy as key challenges for 2020

By Linda Fox | February 10, 2020

A Travel Technology Europe survey highlights economic uncertainty as the greatest challenge facing the industry - but sustainability and climate change follow close behind. Read More

News / Technology

Tourlane offsets carbon emissions for itself and travelers in 2020

By Linda Fox | February 7, 2020

The Berlin-based company, which specializes in tailor-made trips, included estimated emissions from operations as well as those generated by customers from flights, accommodation, ground transport and... Read More

News / Online

How technology and eco-friendly practices are helping short-term rentals go green

By Jill Menze | January 31, 2020

Along with other corners of the travel sector, the short-term rental industry is starting to steer its attention toward sustainability efforts as players take stock of their impact on the environment... Read More

News / Distribution

VIDEO: How SAS is taking action towards more sustainable flying

By Linda Fox | January 30, 2020

The carrier for Denmark, Norway and Sweden cautions that if the industry cannot “quickly articulate and communicate a plan” for more sustainable flying, the easy answer is just to stop flying. Read More

Opinion / Technology

The convergence of smart travel, smart stays and smart cities

By Michael Driedger - Operto | January 30, 2020

The answers to smarter travel are also the answers to smarter cities and smarter systems. By making simple planning choices we can create a "smarter" outcome. Read More

News / Technology

Cruise industry joins maritime groups' call to develop zero-carbon technologies

By Mitra Sorrells | January 29, 2020

The Cruise Lines International Association has joined a maritime industry call for a new $5 billion research and development initiative to create zero-carbon technologies. Read More