Sustainability

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Uber adds AI chat powered by OpenAI’s GPT4o to help drivers embrace electric vehicles

By Mitra Sorrells | October 8, 2024

The rideshare platform said it also has enough electric vehicles in more than 40 cities to enable EV-only option in its app. Read More

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As pressures mount on corporate travel to improve sustainability, progress is challenging

By Morgan Hines | October 4, 2024

Corporate travel is dealing with pressure from employees, a more stringent government and regulatory environment and stronger climate science as it continues to look for ways to operate more... Read More

News / Technology

Toyota invests $500M in electric air taxi maker Joby Aviation

By Morgan Hines | October 3, 2024

Toyota's new funding is on top of $394 million in prior investments it made in Joby and is part of its effort to transform air travel. Read More

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Tourist fees are becoming more common, but can they really help combat overtourism?

By Morgan Hines | September 26, 2024

Whether these fees on their own are making even a slight difference as the world seeks to address crowding and sustainability with travel continuing to boom is a point of contention among experts. Read More

News / Technology

Travalyst acquires Weeva, lays out five-year vision

By Mileva Sapic | September 25, 2024

Travalyst plans to centralize the collection and distribution of sustainability data for key aspects of travel in its five-year plan. Read More

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Uber and Turo partner to integrate car rentals into uber app

By Mileva Sapic | September 6, 2024

Uber customers in the U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia and France will soon be able to rent from Turo's selection of vehicles directly through the Uber platform. Read More

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Travalyst begins standardization for accommodation certification suppliers

By Linda Fox | August 29, 2024

The organization has defined three initial criteria, including publicly available standards and third-party audit, by which to measure the compliancy of accommodation certification suppliers. Read More

Opinion / Online

How hotels can capture demand for sustainable stays

By Alina Arnelle - BeCause | August 28, 2024

Alina Arnelle of BeCause writes that sustainability data management can give travelers confidence that a hotels’ actions toward the environment are genuine. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Wizz Air’s marketing gimmick shows need for more regulation of aviation emissions

By Justin Francis - Responsible Travel | August 19, 2024

Responsible Travel's chairman Justin Francis discusses how marketing ploys designed to entice already frequent flyers to fly are irresponsible in light of climate challenges. Read More

News / Online

PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Holibob, RedAwning, Cloudbeds, AirDNA and more

By PhocusWire | August 16, 2024

Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry in PhocusWire's weekly roundup. Read More

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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Breeze Airways, Holibob, HRS, Mindtrip and more

By PhocusWire | August 2, 2024

Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry in PhocusWire's weekly roundup. Read More

News / Startups

Travel investors on the next innovation wave

By Linda Fox | July 29, 2024

Travel investors from Lakestar, Roch Ventures and Eight Roads discuss the latest trends in travel startup funding at Phocuswright Europe 2024. Read More

News / Online

Is the travel industry ready to engage with climate justice?

By D.J. Catron | July 24, 2024

While most sustainability efforts focus on greenhouse gases, a new report from the Travel Foundation pushes to show how climate change affects people disproportionately and why it’s important to redress... Read More

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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Amadeus, Sabre, Air Canada, Priceline, CWT and more

By PhocusWire | July 19, 2024

Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry in PhocusWire's weekly roundup. Read More

News / Distribution

“Green” rail seeks growth in Europe through greater collaboration

By D.J. Catron | July 17, 2024

Experts from Rail Europe, Eurostar, SNCF and Iryo discussed at Phocuswright Europe how European rail travel is being transformed through greater standardization and collaboration. Read More

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