sustainable travel
What Is Sustainable Travel: 10 Best Practices
Dr. Carlos Martin-Rios | July 3, 2024
As academics specializing in the travel, tourism and hospitality (TTH) industry, we have trained and advised dozens of companies in their journey towards sustainable businesses. There is so much more to sustainable travel & tourism than the generic statements you see on brand websites - which are invarably an attempt to greenwash. TTH firms are accountable and must take the changes taking place seriously, from Greta Thunberg's movement to new priorities in the World Economic Forum´s agenda or the ever-growing list of world moguls taking on a leading role in the fight against climate change. For that reason, we have identified 10 ...
Hilton’s Vice President of ESG and Global Head of Sustainability, Jean Garris Hand, Represents AHLA, Highlights ‘Responsible Stay’ in Senate
AHLA | November 8, 2023
WASHINGTON (Nov. 8, 2023) – Today, Hilton’s Vice President of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and Global Head of Sustainability, Jean Garris Hand, testified on behalf of Hilton and the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) to the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Tourism, Trade and Export Promotion. The hearing, titled “Sustainable Tourism for a Thriving Economy,” explored how to build a sustainable travel and tourism sector while balancing the needs of businesses, visitors, and local communities. Ms. Garris Hand’s written and spoken testimony highlighted how AHLA’s Responsible Stay initiative is rallying the h...
Journeying With an Aim: How Is Purposeful Travel Changing Hospitality?
Reeves Mathews | July 20, 2023
By Reeves Mathews It is no secret that the hospitality industry has undergone many changes over the last few years. Simultaneously, the global health crisis and economic challenges made consumers undergo certain behaviour changes. These consumer changes, responsible travel organisations, conservation NGOs, and purpose-driven travel bloggers together contributed to incorporating sustainability and purpose into travel habits. Travellers today are thinking twice before they embark on an adventure. The conversation around travel and sustainability grew, working to minimise the negative effects of tourism and turn travel into a positive forc...
New Benchmarking Study Outlines Corporate Best Practices for Managing Business Travel’s Climate Impact
GBTA | April 24, 2023
Coinciding with Earth Month, the GBTA Foundation report showcases collective best practices and insights from leading companies taking action on Scope 3.6 emissions for greener corporate travel As companies strive to reduce their carbon footprint, they are implementing various strategies to decarbonize their employee travel. But which practices are effective in driving change and ultimately empowering organizations to continue leveraging business travel while reducing their climate impact? A new benchmarking study released today, “Managing Emissions From Business Travel Programs: Overview of Corporate Best Practices,” sheds light on...
Cost vs Conscience: Booking.com Delves Into the Dilemma Dividing Sustainable Travel in 2023
Booking.com | April 21, 2023
NEW YORK, APRIL 21, 2023 – Booking.com releases new research, with insights gathered from more than 33,000 travelers across 35 countries and territories, that highlights a dilemma where people feel potentially forced to choose between cutting costs and being more mindful about making more sustainable travel choices. At a time of general global uncertainty, traveling more sustainably continues to be front of mind for US travelers, with two thirds (67%) believing people need to act now and make more sustainable choices to save the planet for future generations. The news continues to be a key influence driver for 44%, who say the recen...
Travelers’ Interest in Sustainable Tourism Options Increases
April 19, 2023
During the pandemic, it was well-documented that the decrease in carbon emissions resulted in positive environmental impacts such as reduced air pollution, improved air and water quality, and ecological restoration. As travel restrictions have eased and travelers hit the road and skies once again we must balance the return of travel with the importance of improving sustainability in the travel industry. At Expedia Group Media Solutions, we routinely commission custom research to get the insights you need into traveler’s interests and behaviors. What we found was that travelers are increasingly seeking ways to have more meaningful and con...
Travel Industry Unites to Help Travelers Choose Sustainable Options
U.S. Travel Association | March 28, 2023
The U.S. Travel Association today launched a first-of-its-kind initiative, JourneyToClean.com, to share the collective story of the U.S. travel industry’s bold vision for achieving greater sustainability. The initiative consists of more than 100 examples of sustainable travel practices from a diverse cross-section of more than 50 travel businesses. “The travel industry embraces sustainability initiatives and business practices because it is good for the planet AND it’s good for business,” said U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Geoff Freeman. “Travelers and businesses alike are demanding more sustainable options, and our ...
WTTC and Trip.com Group Global Traveler Report Reveals Shift Towards Sustainable Travel
World Travel & Tourism Council | January 20, 2023
Madrid, Spain: A major new report by World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and Trip.com Group, together with Deloitte, reveals a heightened appetite for sustainable tourism amongst consumers, with 69% of travellers actively seeking sustainable travel options1. In this follow-up report, WTTC joined forces again with leading global travel service provider, Trip.com Group and its major consumer brands Trip.com, Ctrip and Skyscanner, with additional data sourced from Deloitte, to analyse the trends that shaped the Travel & Tourism sector last year and will continue to do so over 2023. The report, “A world in motion: shifting c...
