Sustainability

Opinion / Online

Concrete steps toward a more sustainable travel industry

By Melissa Novotny - Sea Going Green | July 29, 2021

Sustainability consultancy Sea Going Green offers tips travel and tourism organizations can use to boost their environmental-friendliness. Read More

Opinion / Online

The sustainable DMO: Building a future for destinations of all sizes

By Luca Romozzi & Katy Gallagher - Sojern | July 22, 2021

Technology and data-driven strategies can help destinations of all sizes build sustainable business models. Read More

News / Technology

Former Uber exec leads $17.5M round into autonomous traffic management platform NoTraffic

By Jill Menze | July 14, 2021

NoTraffic uses artificial intelligence to modernize traffic management and save cities on infrastructure and traffic management costs. Read More

News / Technology

SITA acquires aviation sustainability tech platform Safety Line

By Kevin May | July 13, 2021

Safety Line was created in 2010 by Pierre Jouniaux, with a strategy to organize and manage data for airlines so that they can make decisions that reduce fuel consumption and subsequent CO2 levels. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Measuring the success of a sustainable travel program

By Rich Johnson - CWT Solutions Group | July 12, 2021

The global pandemic has presented the corporate travel industry with a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: The destination dilemma - how to know it’s safe to reopen

By PhocusWire | July 12, 2021

Speaking during Phocuswright Europe, Turespaña director general Miguel Sanz Castedo explains Spain’s strategy to welcome vaccinated tourists. Read More

Opinion / Online

Wake-up call: Prioritizing technology investment in travel and hospitality in 2021

By John Tully - SAP North America | July 9, 2021

COVID-19 was not simply a disruption to the way things were. It was an awakening to the way things are - and the way they will continue to be. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: Recovery and sustainability - can they go hand in hand?

By PhocusWire | July 8, 2021

Will a greater emphasis on healing planet earth really impact travel destinations and what is the role and responsibility of travel companies as they reposition themselves and their offerings? Read More

News / Distribution

Is the multi-day tours segment poised for a strong future?

By Linda Fox | July 7, 2021

While international arrivals declined 74% in 2020, according to the World Tourism Organization, multi-day tours providers may have suffered disproportionately, with an 84% decline in bookings, according... Read More

Interview / Technology

VIDEO: Troop - Summit pitch at Phocuswright Europe 2021

By PhocusWire | July 7, 2021

Troop is building a self-serving end-to-end meetings management technology to make organizing a meeting easy for anyone. Read More

News / Startups

Lufthansa unveils travel sustainability marketplace Squake

By Linda Fox | July 7, 2021

The Squake sustainability marketplace, which offers a CO2 compensation platform enabling travel and transport companies to choose sustainability initiatives, launches with 70 partners and... Read More

News / Technology

SITA claims automation will be the only way to tackle aviation's recovery challenge

By Linda Fox | July 5, 2021

In addition to managing health requirements, airlines and airports need automation to improve the passenger experience and increase efficiency. Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: Sustainability efforts need to start – now

By PhocusWire | July 2, 2021

Travel brands risk missing a key opportunity to follow through on their promises to both their businesses and customers. By not acting urgently, business as usual lurks awfully close behind. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Myth or reality - What’s really changed in travel?

By Jill Menze | June 30, 2021

Speaking during Phocuswright Europe, CarTrawler's Aileen McCormack and Trivago's Axel Hefer debate what travel will look like as the industry emerges from the pandemic. Read More