Sustainability

News / Online

Sykes Holiday Cottages acquires majority stake in Forest Holidays

By Jill Menze | April 8, 2022

Sykes says it shares U.K.-based Forest Holidays’ sustainable tourism approach, which strives to have a positive impact on the planet and local communities. Read More

Interview / Online

In The Big Chair - Vivi Cahyadi Himmel of AltoVita

By Jill Menze | April 6, 2022

Vivi Cahyadi Himmel co-founded AltoVita, a platform that powers the corporate accommodations sector with enterprise software layered with a human-centric approach. Read More

News / Technology

CWT, IATA introduce carbon emissions calculators

By Jill Menze | March 29, 2022

The solutions help businesses meet emission reduction targets and travelers make more sustainable choices. Read More

News / Online

Are online travel companies moving too slowly on sustainability?

By Kevin May | March 28, 2022

Some might suggest that the power such companies have (any brand that can spend millions of dollars on marketing should be considered to have some considerable influence on consumers) is yet to be fully... Read More

News / Technology

Corporate travel may hold key to moving the needle on sustainability

By Mitra Sorrells | March 25, 2022

An important question is what will be the impetus for real change – not just in the form of offsetting carbon but in actually reducing the carbon footprint of travel? Read More

News / Technology

Swvl buys mobility platform Door2Door for European expansion

By Jill Menze | March 25, 2022

The deal follows Dubai-based Swvl’s entry into the European market via its acquisition of mass transit platform Shotl in 2021. Read More

News / Technology

Skyports raises $23M for electric air taxi, drone services

By Jill Menze | March 24, 2022

London-based Skyports aims to change the way people move around their communities and reduce congestion and pollution through electric aviation. Read More

News / Technology

Tire maker Bridgestone makes minority investment in May Mobility

By Jill Menze | March 23, 2022

Through the partnership, May Mobility will integrate Bridgestone’s tire-centric technologies into its autonomous vehicles. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

VIDEO: Doing the right thing for sustainability in travel

By PhocusWire | March 22, 2022

There are two emerging important themes that every travel brand should be considering as they try to operate to a more sustainable agenda. Read More

News / Online

Family trips, purposeful travel top of mind for leisure travelers

By Mitra Sorrells | March 21, 2022

An American Express Travel survey finds consumers are planning multiple trips this year, with a focus on traveling with family members and a desire to immerse in local culture. Read More

News / Startups

Accelerator for women and non-binary tourism entrepreneurs launches

By Mitra Sorrells | March 18, 2022

The program is structured as a 12-week experience with weekly instruction provided by industry leaders and mentors assigned to each participant. Read More

News / Online

Q&A: Eurail on its digital-first rebrand

By Jill Menze | March 17, 2022

Eurail’s Yi Ding explains the idea behind the company’s new identity and how Eurail is looking to digitally evolve. Read More

News / Technology

The wider trends driving business travel recovery

By Linda Fox | March 10, 2022

Many large companies now say they will continue to offer more flexible working going forward enabling employees to choose whether they work from home or the office or both. Read More