Sustainability

News / Technology

InPhocus, episode 3 - Living with the virus, thinking about a reset for tourism

By PhocusWire | March 27, 2020

Destination specialist Doug Lansky to gives his account of contracting coronavirus and shares his perspective on the current climate for destinations and what could (or should) happen next. Read More

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