Sustainability

News / Online

TravelPerk launches carbon impact reporting and offsetting

By Mitra Sorrells | March 4, 2020

TravelPerk is launching GreenPerk, a solution that allows business travelers to offset their entire travel-related CO2 footprint directly in the platform. Read More

News / Startups

Golden shots and wild cards - how IAG brings startups through Hangar 51

By Linda Fox | February 26, 2020

In the coming weeks, British Airways parent company IAG will enter the fifth year of its Hangar 51 accelerator program. 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

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News / Distribution

Talk is cheap as report finds travelers lukewarm on sustainable travel action

By Linda Fox | February 20, 2020

A study by Lufthansa Innovation Hub and Hopper shows that travelers say they want to go greener but are not prepared to pay for it. 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

Tripkicks adds carbon offset rewards for travelers and companies

By Mitra Sorrells | February 7, 2020

Tripkicks has added sustainability-focused reward redemption options to its business travel platform. 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