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Ahead of Earth Day on Friday, we pick operators taking action to help the planet and limit overtourism, with eco stays, fewer flights and support for local people

Expedia Group is dedicated to working within the travel industry to make travel more responsible. New research released today by Expedia Group™ Media Solutions, the global travel advertising platform connecting marketers with millions of travelers across Expedia Group’s brands, reveals that although 90 % of consumers look for sustainable options when booking, 70% feel overwhelmed with navigating options and making the best choices to be a more sustainable traveler. In parallel to this increa...

Sixty-one percent of U.S. travelers want to vacation more sustainably — a 15 percent increase from last year — while 73 percent of global travelers

SUNx Strong Earth Youth Summit will feature Tourism Climate Scientists, UN grass roots leader and sessions on resilience to extreme weather.

To further their commitment to sustainability, Iberostar has joined 16 other leading hospitality companies to become a member of the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, a global sustainability network designed to address environmental and social issues and create a positive impact both locally and globally.

Youth Summit for tomorrow’s Climate Friendly Travel leaders celebrating Maurice Strong, Climate Activist 50 years ago.

A new report by the Forest Declaration Assessment says that fulfilling the Paris Agreement won’t be possible without acknowledging and supporting the crucial role of Indigenous peoples and local communities’ (IPLCs) restored and protected lands. Titled “Sink or swim”, the authors of the report, Climate Focus and the World Resources Institute (WRI), focus on the […]

Information from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed that despite the decrease of the total contribution of the tourism sector to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2020 at 5.4 percent, 11.9 percent of the total workforce in the country comes from hotels, resorts, and event o

A letter from 34 Brazilian environmental organizations addressed to the European Union called for more effective legislation banning imports from countries involved in deforestation. On Thursday EU ministers are scheduled to meet in Brussels to discuss a proposal banning the purchase of products that fuel deforestation, such as soy, beef, palm oil, cocoa, and coffee.

John Mangelaars joined Skyscanner as CEO a year ago, after seven years at online travel agency group Travix International, also owned by Trip.com Group.