Environment

Sustainable travel awareness grows but will action follow?
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Sustainable travel awareness grows but will action follow?
By Linda Fox | April 20, 2023
Thrust Carbon has just extended its partnership with CWT and is now providing the travel management company with a carbon calculator for meetings and events. Read More
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Consumers see costs as barrier to sustainable travel
By Kathryn Walson | April 17, 2023
While several travel organizations and brands say they are trying to help people choose greener travel, challenges include cost and helping consumers identify more sustainable options. Read More
ClimateTrade acquisition
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ClimateTrade acquires TeamClimate to offer consumer subscription
By Kathryn Walson | April 14, 2023
ClimateTrade last year opened its U.S. headquarters in Miami and acquired E-Verde, a software-as-a-service provider specialized in carbon footprint calculation. Read More
Sustainable aviation fuel
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Aviation industry invests in SAF to reach climate targets
By Kathryn Walson | April 10, 2023
With development of hydrogen- and electric-powered planes for long-haul flights too far off, airlines look to investments in sustainable aviation fuel to help meet carbon emissions goals. Read More
China travel
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6 trends for appealing to emerging Chinese travel market
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WebinTravel | April 6, 2023
The recent China Arising event makes clear the gates are wide open for Chinese travelers, who are ready to explore the world again.   Read More
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Opinion / Online
Travel needs more leadership to fight climate change
By Bob Garner - EnviroRental | April 5, 2023
The short-term rental industry must own its share of the responsibility for reducing emissions, writes Bob Garner, CEO and founder of EnviroRental. Read More
CitizenM London Victoria Station property
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CitizenM secures €480M sustainability-linked loan
By Derek Catron | March 15, 2023
Sustainability-linked loans incentivize companies to achieve environmental benchmarks to secure lower interest rates.   Read More
Hurricane hotel damage
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As travel trends up, so do climate goal challenges
By Derek Catron | March 1, 2023
 A new report from the Travel Foundation charts a course for a growing travel sector to meet climate change goals – but it won’t be painless. Read More
Unyoked funding expansion
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Unyoked secures €18 million to expand solar-powered cabins
By Kathryn Walson | February 24, 2023
Founded in 2016, the company operates approximately 100 off-grid cabins in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom and has hosted about 35,000 overnight stays. Read More
United SAF fund investment
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United announces sustainable flight fund
By Kathryn Walson | February 22, 2023
United and its inaugural partners – Air Canada, Boeing, GE Aerospace, JPMorgan Chase and Honeywell – provided the initial investment of more then $100 million. Read More
Ixigo invests $3.1M in electric bus startup FreshBus
News / Startups
Ixigo invests $3.1M in electric bus startup FreshBus
By Linda Fox | February 17, 2023
The seed round will go towards the launch of the inter-city electric bus service across India. Read More
Dance lands €12M for micromobility subscription push
News / Startups
Dance lands €12M for micromobility subscription push
By Linda Fox | February 17, 2023
The equity is led by HV Capital, Eurazeo and BlueYard, which are all existing investors. Read More
Future traveler segments and the forces forging them
News / Technology
Future traveler segments and the forces forging them
By Linda Fox | February 7, 2023
A new Amadeus study defines different groups of travelers and gauges their attitudes toward travel in 2033. Read More
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News / Startups
UnTours Foundation plans $10M investment for better tourism future
By Linda Fox | February 2, 2023
The foundation's partners include Expedia Group, TUI Care Foundation, Adventure Travel Trade Association, Flywire and B Tourism. Read More
STR sustainability certification
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New efforts spotlight sustainability in rentals
By Kathryn Walson | January 31, 2023
While the hotel industry is awash in sustainability certifications, there is a dearth of them in the short-term rental sector. Read More
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