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August 21, 2023August 21, 2023

Climate change and tourism: what next for destinations?

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The convergence between tourism and climate change appears strikingly paradoxical. On one hand, tourism is highly dependent on climate, as climate determines the conditions possible for tourism activities available within ... Read more

October 3, 2022October 1, 2022

EasyJet holidays boss to speak at WTM World Responsible Tourism Day

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The head of the first major UK tour operator to offset carbon emissions from package holidays will share his vision for making travel more sustainable at World Travel Market ... Read more

November 25, 2021November 30, 2021

In 2021, the World Responsible Tourism Awards went global

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With the launch of the Global Awards this year, chosen by an international panel of judges from amongst the regional Gold Awards, the programme has come of age. Four of ... Read more

April 22, 2021June 24, 2021

Decarbonising Aviation – Time for Effective Action at COP26

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Removing climate-harming emissions from aviation If you are new to the greenhouse gas and future of aviation debate, you may find this glossary useful. Aviation emissions, both domestic (40%) and ... Read more

April 21, 2021April 21, 2021

Discussion on decarbonising aviation with panellists from Airbus, easyJet, Heathrow Airport, Jamaica, Sunvil Holidays and Universal Hydrogen November 2021

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November 9, 2020April 21, 2021

Symposium on alternatives for decarbonisation June 2020

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As the awareness of the perils of climate change grows, there is increasing criticism of aviation. As the impacts of climate change become more prominent and more dangerous for many ... Read more

November 5, 2020November 10, 2020

Decarbonising Aviation: the SAF+ Consortium

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The SAF+ Consortium, based in Canada, signed a first sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) offtake agreement with an Canadian airline (Air Transat), an important step in the process towards full-scale production. ... Read more

November 5, 2020April 21, 2021

Destination Responses to Decarbonising Aviation November 2021

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The Covid-19 pandemic demonstrated how important travel and tourism is to many communities around the world. The pandemic has caused a major crisis for airlines and demonstrated how important aviation ... Read more

April 9, 2020August 12, 2020

What Can Luxury Travel Brands Do in the Midst of a Pandemic?

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Luxury during a global pandemic. Is there such a thing? Moreover, is it even proper to think about luxury at this time?

November 15, 2019April 22, 2020

The Challenge of Building Sustainable Hotels

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The major hotel brands no longer own many hotels, they operate them using a variety of agreements: managed, franchised, or licensed. Operation has been increasingly separated from ownership creating a ... Read more

May 1, 2019April 23, 2020

Attracting the Sustainable Visitor

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This panel discusses the impact of attracting the sustainability-focused visitor, both locally and globally, through various sustainability, eco-tourism and biodiversity initiatives in the UAE. It will also highlight the importance ... Read more