Environment

News / Technology

Travel’s resilience and sustainability in spotlight at Davos

By Linda Fox | January 18, 2023

Heathrow boss John Holland-Kaye, Journera CEO Jeff Katz, the Rwandan Development Board's Clare Akamanzi and Thailand's finance minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith discuss pressing industry issues at the... Read More

News / Startups

Chooose raises $15M for sustainability platform expansion

By Linda Fox | January 13, 2023

The investment in the Norway-based company was led by climate-tech focused investors GenZero and SoundWaves, the investment vehicle founded by actor Ashton Kutcher. Read More

News / Technology

Delta opens innovation lab to boost sustainability efforts

By Linda Fox | January 10, 2023

The carrier’s Sustainable Skies Lab will focus on existing Delta initiatives around sustainability as well as innovative projects and ways to scale technology to help reach net zero by 2050. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: BookSmart24 helps travelers book sustainable trips

By Kathryn Walson | January 4, 2023

The BookSmart24 app equips travelers with the information they need to select the most eco-friendly itinerary. Read More

News / Online

Top travel industry predictions for 2023

By Kathryn Walson | January 3, 2023

As we begin 2023, executives in the travel industry describe the developments they foresee in the next 12 months. Read More

News / Online

How to future-proof travel: Global Travel Tech Think Tank Report

By WiT | December 19, 2022

WiT, Phocuswright and PhocusWire present the summary report from a think tank with industry leaders under the theme “How To Future Proof Travel By Creating More Resilience and Acting Responsibly... Read More

Opinion / Distribution

How hotels and DMOs can respond to shifting perceptions of sustainability

By Scott Falconer - Amadeus | December 14, 2022

Hotels and destination management organizations need to keep up to date in areas such as sustainability when planning for the future and engage with changing consumer demand. Read More

News / Online

Travel managers say online booking tools must support sustainability

By Kathryn Walson | December 12, 2022

The majority of buyers (75%) say they are dissatisfied with their online booking tool’s ability to include carbon budgets and carbon emissions at point of sale. Read More

News / Online

WTTC says travel industry is decreasing its environmental impact

By Kathryn Walson | November 30, 2022

The research covers 185 countries and includes pollutants, energy sources and water use, as well as social data, including age, wage and gender profiles. Read More

Opinion / Technology

12 reasons travel should care about autonomous vehicles

By Alex Bainbridge - Autoura | November 29, 2022

Autoura CEO Alex Bainbridge explains why the airline, hotel, experiences and travel retail sectors should care about autonomous vehicles Read More

News / Online

New initiative forms to foster collaboration on climate change

By Kathryn Walson | November 14, 2022

The global TT4T initiative aims to engage the travel tech community in developing new solutions, which will be pilot-tested and refined through destination-level partners. Read More

News / Online

British Airways, Amadeus push sustainability efforts

By Mitra Sorrells | October 27, 2022

British Airways is working Chooose to provide more detailed information to travelers about the climate impacts of travel, while Amadeus has joined the Travalyst coalition. Read More

News / Online

How a regional airline is becoming a leader in sustainability

By Kathryn Walson | October 24, 2022

In June, the Swedish airline Braathens held what it claims to be the first regional flight using 100% sustainable aviation fuel. Read More

News / Online

WTTC and Sustainable Hospitality Alliance unite for environmental push

By Linda Fox | October 17, 2022

The pair have signed a Memorandum of Understanding committing both organizations to working together on reducing the environmental impact of the hospitality industry. Read More