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Viking Cruises has announced that the Viking Astrea, the company’s second hydrogen-powered cruise ship capable of operating with zero emissions, has “floated out,” marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water.

Lufthansa has announced it is expanding the use of its AeroSHARK technology to its fleet of Airbus aircraft. Already prevalent on the Boeing fleet, the pioneering technology acts like a shark skin covering on a plane's body and helps to reduce drag, thereby lowering fuel consumption and emissions. An A330 from Lufthansa subsidiary carrier Discover Airlines will be the first Airbus aircraft worldwide to be equipped with the innovative technology. Initially for flight testing—L

Airbnb has announced a $1 million investment to support environmental protection non-profits and projects across Washington state, in the north-western USA. The funding includes donations to local environmental and conservation non-profits through the Airbnb Community Fund, a partnership to advance responsible recreation, and investments to support climate resilient forests on the Olympic Peninsula and across the Greenway National Heritage area. “This historic investment refl

This month, Nova Maldives will once again partner with PADI, the world’s leading organisation for scuba diving education, to co-host Project AWARE Week, running from 16 to 20 September 2026. Brought to life by the resort's marine team , the week gives resort guests, from first-time snorkellers to seasoned divers, the chance to combine wildlife observation with hands-on conservation work, turning a week in the water into an educational escape. The timing carries extra weight

Tomorrow - Saturday, September 5 - Brazil celebrates Amazon Day, a commemorative date aimed at raising awareness around the world of the importance of preserving the planet’s largest tropical rainforest. Protecting the Amazon, however, goes far beyond combating deforestation, which in 2026 reached the lowest level of deforestation alerts in the historical series recorded by Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research (INPE). It also means addressing the cities of the regio

The TUI Care Foundation is celebrating ten years of its global TUI Junior Academy, a programme that has so far inspired more than 307,000 school-aged children from over 1,200 schools around the world to become environmental champions in their communities. Since its launch in 2016, the programme has also equipped almost 9,000 teachers and educators with the knowledge and tools to deliver environmental and sustainability education that continues to benefit new generations of st

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has confirmed it will hold the fourth edition of its World Sustainability Symposium (WSS) in Brussels, Belgium, on 13-14 October 2026. Bringing together leaders from aviation, energy, finance, technology, academia, and government, the event will focus on the policies and actions needed to advance air transport's transition to net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Taking place in Brussels, where many of aviation's most consequent

The Old Coach House, a new sustainable tourist accommodation offering, has been officially opened in Tullamore, Co. Offaly. The project was awarded €300,000 in investment funding through Fáilte Ireland’s Regenerative Tourism and Placemaking Scheme, which is co-funded by the EU and the Government of Ireland under the EU Just Transition fund. The Old Coach House invested a further €308,000 in the development bringing the total investment to €608,000. The newly redeveloped Old C

The Gambia River communities hold a treasure of cultural heritage in the folklore of the Ninki Nanka - a mystical dragon said to reside in the creeks of the Gambia River. However, as traditional storytelling declines amongst younger generations, this rich heritage risks being lost forever. Meanwhile, rural communities along the river remain excluded from the tourism benefits concentrated in coastal areas. To preserve this endangered folklore and create sustainable livelihoods

The largest global assessment of coral reef condition ever produced by the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN) reveals the scale of the declining coral reef cover worldwide and highlights the importance of science-based conservation and long-term monitoring to help reefs recover and build resilience. The MSC Foundation-supported report, "Status of Coral Reefs of the World: 2025", states a relative decline of 9.5% compared to the baseline average for the period of 198

The World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance (WSHA) has announced its latest new members, strengthening its global network with expertise in sustainability ratings, hotel investment and supply chain transparency, further accelerating its mission to create a net positive hospitality industry. The new members joining WSHA are: Sedex: A global leader in data insights, assessment tools (including the SMETA audit) and professional services, providing critical solutions for supply ch

Loganair, the UK's largest regional airline, will support six community projects through its 2026 GreenSkies Community Fund, sharing £23,472 between organisations from the Isle of Lewis to Winchester. The fund helps charities, community groups and small businesses across its network reduce their carbon footprints and improve long-term sustainability. Borve Maritime Museum on the Isle of Lewis receives £5,000 to install a rooftop solar photovoltaic system, cutting electricity

As part of its journey towards achieving its goal of 100 verified net zero hotels by 2030, Radisson Hotel Group has announced that its portfolio of Verified Net Zero Hotels in Norway has grown to four, with the launch of Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Bergen; Radisson Blu Royal Garden Hotel, Trondheim; and Radisson Blu Hotel, Tromsø. They join the existing Radisson RED Oslo City Centre, A Verified Net Zero Hotel, making them four of the world’s first Verified Net Zero Hotels. Th

International Airlines Group (IAG) - the owner of Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia and Vueling - has participated in the £14m (€16m) Series B funding round for Ampaire, working with the start-up to explore how hybrid-electric APU solutions could reduce aircraft fuel consumption on the ground. IAG has been joined by new and existing investors including DiamondStream Partners and Alaska Airlines, among others. Ampaire, which was part of IAG’s 2025 flagship open innovation pr

The TUI Care Foundation, in partnership with development agency Target 8.9, has officially launched the TUI Futureshapers Cambodia project to bolster the resilience, competitiveness and sustainability of the country’s crucial tourism sector. The collaborative initiative focuses on empowering small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in tourism hubs such as Siem Reap. By bridging critical gaps in digital literacy and sustainability, the programme ensures local communities bene

Intrepid Travel has introduced two new Indigenous-led tourism experiences in Canada, expanding its product offering and achieving its goal of including an Indigenous-led experience on 75% of its Canadian tours by the end of 2026.

The MSC Foundation has completed a further phase of coral restoration in The Bahamas, outplanting 32 nursery-grown fragments of critically endangered elkhorn coral on a reef near Browns Cay, bringing the total number of corals planted to 285, through its Super Coral Reefs Program. With marine scientists forecasting high ocean temperatures later this summer, the Foundation has also taken the precautionary decision to retain additional coral fragments in underwater nurseries un

Explore Worldwide - the award-winning small group adventure operator - has reached more than 50 Positive Impact Experiences (PIEs) across its global portfolio, as demand increases for more meaningful and positive travel experiences, and is already looking for more.

Airbnb - via its non-profit humanitarian division, Airbnb.org - is providing free emergency housing for first responders supporting relief efforts after the recent magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Colombia.

The European Commission has approved nearly €300m in State Aid packages to the Netherlands for the funding of the country’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production and project development plans. Approximately $335m (€290m) has been approved for various projects – with a dual focus on production and early-stage project development. According to the EU, projects that receive grants have the combined capability to produce around 285 kilotonnes of SAF per year – enough green f