Sustainability Month

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 / 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

Interview / Online

In The Big Chair - Bryan Dove of Skyscanner

By Linda Fox | January 29, 2020

The Skyscanner boss talks to PhocusWire about being a CEO, the company's recent development into a marketplace and sustainability. 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

News / Startups

Are venture capitalists consciously focusing on sustainability in travel?

By Steven Lerner | January 28, 2020

Although sustainability is gaining momentum among investors, is it advancing in travel? Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Balance Holidays curates bespoke retreats for eco-conscious travelers

By Jill Menze | January 27, 2020

Balance Holidays specializes in bespoke wellbeing retreats in natural locations. Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: The challenge of reducing travel in the travel industry

By PhocusWire | January 24, 2020

Conversations about sustainability are difficult to have across all industries, including travel, but it’s time to have them. Read More

News / Online

Furthering its digital ambitions, Lonely Planet launches experiences

By Linda Fox | January 23, 2020

Lonely Planet Experiences launches via a partnership with Intrepid Travel to offer day and multi-day sustainable tours. Read More

News / Online

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

News / Online

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

News / Online

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

News / Distribution

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

News / Distribution

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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