Aviation

November 18, 2020November 17, 2020

How can cruise and airlines reinvent themselves post-COVID to win back consumers

While the global travel industry keeps striving to cope with the disruption caused by COVID, airlines and cruise lines need to undertake an innovative approach to be ... Read more

November 6, 2020November 9, 2020

Decarbonising Aviation

Aviation, Blog, Responsible Tourism

Slowly around the world efforts are being made to decarbonise our lifestyles. ... Read more

November 2, 2020November 2, 2020

Reality Bites For Airlines

Aviation, Blog

Airlines had hoped that by now, they’d be seeing significant signs of travel recovery, but reality bites. COVID-19 and politicians had other plans. ... Read more

October 29, 2020October 29, 2020

The long run evolution of aviation activity following COVID-19

Aviation, Blog, Resilience and Recovery

Airlines’ business models, technology developments, new products and services, sustainability approaches… discover some of the factors that will shape and transform the global aviation industry after COVID-19. ... Read more

September 2, 2020September 2, 2020

How can aviation influencers help the industry to rebuild confidence?

Aviation, Blog, marketing

Aviation influencers take pride in educating their audiences on the flight experience. The airlines that are able to leverage their influence will likely have an advantage once ... Read more

June 30, 2020August 17, 2020

Climate Change – Flying is not the problem

Aviation, Blog, Responsible Tourism

The global pandemic has revealed how important tourism is to so many developed and developing countries. COVID-19 has had very different impacts on guests and hosts. ... Read more

May 28, 2020September 25, 2020

Airlines in Crisis: The Prognosis For The Aftermath of COVID-19

Aviation, Blog

It’s hard to believe that only a few months ago everything looked normal in the airline world. Well as normal as it ever is, there is always ... Read more

May 15, 2020August 13, 2020

Air travel shown to rebound quickly once travel restrictions lifted

Aviation, Blog

As countries slowly move out of lockdown mode and reopen their economies, there is a big unknown as to how long it will take for air travel ... Read more

May 14, 2020November 18, 2020

Aviation Tops the Agenda at ATM Virtual

Arabian Travel Market, Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

Sir Tim Clark, President of Emirates Airline to outline the company’s response to COVID-19 and its impact on their future strategy Jozsef Varadi, CEO of Wizz ... Read more

May 11, 2020August 13, 2020

What will air travel look like in the next six months?

Aviation, Blog

The experience of travelling by plane is set to change forever. New restrictions and regulations will appear for every part of the journey due to COVID-19. ... Read more

May 11, 2020August 13, 2020

Time for airlines to revisit new-and-improved virtual reality

Aviation, Blog, Technology

The enthusiasm for virtual reality is growing as airlines consider all options for winning business and converting customers in the new post-Covid-19 world. ... Read more

April 30, 2020June 1, 2020

Catch up – Airlines in Crisis: What is the Prognosis for the Aftermath of Covid-19?

Video, Webinars

Speakers John Strickland has 37 years of experience in the air transport industry, embracing all the major airline business models and holding senior positions with airlines including ... Read more

April 23, 2020April 23, 2020

Project Wingman: How airlines are looking after our NHS front line

Community Corner, Travel Community

“I’ve never met a pilot before, and now there’s one making me tea!” Clapping for our amazing NHS workers on a Thursday night has become the highlight ... Read more

September 24, 2019September 25, 2019

Airlines: survival of the fittest

Arabian Travel Market, Aviation, Blog

There is the usual share of volatility making it rough going for airlines as this year’s WTM approaches. When exactly a particular challenge will rear its head ... Read more

October 20, 2016January 23, 2017

Airlines: Turning Geography to Advantage

Aviation

Our airline guests at this year’s WTM can all talk about how they have used their respective geographies to their advantage. Emirates, which last year celebrated its ... Read more

April 1, 2016January 23, 2017

2016 – A Year of Challenge for the Airline Industry

Aviation

I did conjecture in one of last year’s blogs that we might have a decision about a new London runway by the time of the 2015 WTM. ... Read more

July 24, 2015January 23, 2017

Green light for new London runway?

Aviation

The UK’s Airports Commission, appointed by the Government to draw up recommendations on the need for additional runway capacity in the South East of the country, has ... Read more

December 15, 2014

The challenge of carbon pollution for travel industry

Uncategorised

In the consumption of travel and tourism the major cause of carbon pollution is transport – around 90%, and aviation is the major part of that. ... Read more

December 1, 2014September 18, 2017

Celebrating, debating and developing leadership in Responsible Tourism

Blog, Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism

What are the big issues that will define responsible tourism over the coming months and years? Each year at WTM we debate the burning topics of the ... Read more

November 4, 2014February 2, 2017

Lazy Low-Cost Airlines Distinct from Ultra-Low-Costs

Press Releases, WTM London

World Travel Market’s aviation programme on Tuesday started with Wizzair’s boss introducing the concept of “lazy low-cost” into the conversation. Speaking at the event today in London, ... Read more

October 14, 2014February 2, 2017

Ryanair, TUI and Flybe Bosses Debate The Future of Flying

Press Releases, WTM London

Delegates will hear first-hand from top airline bosses about the future of flying during a key aviation debate at World Travel Market – the leading global event ... Read more

September 1, 2014February 2, 2017

Kreeger to tell WTM about plans to pilot Virgin Atlantic

Press Releases, WTM London

Virgin Atlantic boss Craig Kreeger will tell delegates at World Travel Market (WTM) – the leading global event for the travel industry – about plans for the ... Read more

July 1, 2014September 18, 2017

Would TUI merger push industry towards greater transparency and sustainability?

Blog, Carbon & Water, Certification, Responsible Tourism

Will TUI’s ongoing commitment to develop the sustainability of its portfolio, matched with its financial success, encourage more in industry to follow suit? ... Read more

May 19, 2014September 18, 2017

Time to nominate your winners for World Responsible Tourism Awards 2014

Blog, Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism

Vote for who you want to win in 12 categories – inc. best destination, poverty reduction, wildlife conservation – in 2013 World Responsible Tourism Awards. ... Read more

April 30, 2014September 18, 2017

Is Tripzero’s offer of free carbon offsets for flights+hotels a good thing?

Carbon & Water, Certification, Responsible Tourism

Tripzero says it will offset the carbon emissions caused by your transport and accommodation – for free – through a deal with Expedia. Is this a gamechanger? ... Read more

October 29, 2013September 18, 2017

Climate Change and Tourism at WTM

Blog, Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism

If you want to talk about climate change and tourism, from effects on destinations to seeing how resorts are adjusting, WTM is a pretty good place to ... Read more

October 7, 2013September 18, 2017

ICAO does little to reduce aviation carbon emissions

Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism

Agreement on aviation carbon emissions at International Civil Aviation Organisation was hailed by industry as a landmark. Looks like a backward step to me. ... Read more

September 9, 2013September 18, 2017

Aviation carbon emissions – level playing field needed

Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism

TUI calls for industry standard on reporting fuel and carbon efficiency for UK airlines so customers can choose least polluting airline. ... Read more

August 19, 2013August 14, 2020

Do online travel agents give enough accessibility info?

Carbon & Water, Disability, Diversity & Inclusion, Human Rights, Responsible Tourism

A new campaign aims to ensure travel agency and booking websites are meeting legal obligations for delivering accessibility information for flights and airports. ... Read more

June 3, 2013September 18, 2017

Aviation emissions not reducing fast enough

Blog, Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism

Aviation emissions continue to rise despite increases in fuel efficiency. Will the new Dreamliner help move the industry towards greater sustainability? ... Read more

May 20, 2013September 18, 2017

Calasi app helps consumers address aviation emissions

Blog, Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism

For consumers who are concerned about the impact of their flight’s environmental impact, a new app from Calasi makes it easy to choose the flight with the ... Read more

May 13, 2013September 18, 2017

WTTC 2013 awards reward RT sustainable development efforts

Carbon & Water, Development, Responsible Tourism

The 2013 winners of the World Tourism for Tomorrow awards are a reminder of the breadth of issues such tourism operators address ... Read more