Sustainability

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SAP Concur-owned TripIt launches carbon-tracking feature

By Jill Menze | January 23, 2020

With Carbon Footprint, TripIt users can see and track flight emissions as well as receive carbon offsetting tips. Read More

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How the corporate travel industry is tackling climate change

By Linda Fox | January 22, 2020

The corporate travel community is tackling climate change with a focus on education, open dialogues and reducing carbon by traveling less. Read More

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Hopper to pay for carbon offsets for all bookings, challenges top travel CEOs to follow suit

By Mitra Sorrells | January 21, 2020

Hopper Trees is a new initiative that covers the cost of carbon offsets for all flights and hotels booked in the Hopper app. Read More

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Consumers plan to fly less as climate change concerns hit home

By Linda Fox | January 21, 2020

Research from the European Investment Bank reveals consumers plan to reduce their flying. Read More

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TripActions moves deeper into Europe with investment from Lufthansa Group

By Mitra Sorrells | January 21, 2020

TripActions will actively pursue clients in Europe with the help of Lufthansa Group. Read More

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Travel and tourism organizations push for action on climate emergency

By Linda Fox | January 15, 2020

Travel companies and organizations have joined forces to take steps to reduce carbon emissions, while a report assesses the total impact of a holiday from transport to food. Read More

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Offsetting carbon emissions is soaring in air travel - but is it effective?

By Steven Lerner | January 15, 2020

As the movement to reduce carbon emissions through offsetting has grown, so, too, have questions about the efficacy of the endeavor. Read More

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Amid sustainability concerns, cruise industry urged to wake up

By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WIT | January 15, 2020

Just as the word “sustainability” has taken the aviation world by storm, with flight shaming impacting air travel, cruise companies are also bracing themselves for potential backlash against their... Read More

Opinion / Online

Are you ready to create and manage a green travel policy?

By Johnny Thorsen | January 13, 2020

Simplified offset processes, "carbon consciousness" as a characteristic of loyalty and buying decisions based on emission output may become some of the hallmark's of a green travel program. Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: Regulate for sustainability as we do for safety and security

By PhocusWire | January 10, 2020

We are now at the point where leaders in every corner of the sector need to collectively think about the future of their businesses - and their ability to serve customers and maintain the fabric of the... Read More

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Where does social media and sustainability collide?

By Marissa Trew - WiT | January 10, 2020

At the VidCon Asia Summit, Jeremy Jauncey, CEO and founder of Beautiful Destinations, spoke about the pressure tourism organizations are under to embrace digital, the role of social media content... Read More

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VIDEO: Standards, sustainability and big tech investments in tours and activities

By Kevin May | January 9, 2020

Joining us for a panel discussion in the PhocusWire Studio were Luuc Elzinga, CEO at Tiqets, and Alex Kremer, co-founder at Arival. Read More

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VIDEO: Delta's plan to trial personalized passenger information screens in airports

By Linda Fox | January 8, 2020

During a keynote at CES this week, Delta CEO Ed Bastian highlights some of the tech initiatives the carrier is developing. Read More

Opinion / Online

Yes, sustainable tourism is within reach

By Felipe Calderon Hinojosa | January 8, 2020

A better world is the hot destination of a more sustainable tourism industry. Read More

Interview / Online

In The Big Chair - Justin Francis of Responsible Travel

By Linda Fox | January 7, 2020

The online travel agency was one of the first to offer carbon offsetting in 2002, just a year after co-founder Justin Francis created the brand with Harold Goodwin. Read More

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