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The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has welcomed the European Commission’s first EU Sustainable Tourism Strategy, recognising it as an important milestone in positioning Travel & Tourism as a strategic pillar of Europe’s economy and strengthening its contribution to competitiveness, economic growth, employment, investment and regional development. The WTTC congratulated European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, Apostolos Tzitzikostas, and his team on

Energy, shipbuilding and certification giants Eni, Fincantieri, and RINA, have presented the second edition of the Sustainable Maritime Transport Outlook. The Outlook provides a global overview of solutions for decarbonising maritime transport, comparing different technology and fuel options in terms of their emissions reduction potential, maturity, infrastructure availability and the evolution of their Total Cost of Ownership through to 2050. The quantitative analysis is sup

Visit Wales has announced 2027 as the ‘Year of Cycling’ as the country prepares to host the Tour de France for the first time, with the third stage and climax of the Grand Départ on Sunday 4 July 2027, from Y Trallwng (Welshpool) to Caerdydd (Cardiff) – putting Wales centre stage for the global travel industry.

LanzaJet, the leading next-generation fuels technology company and fuels producer, has announced fully committed new financing of at least $20 million to support the company’s next phase of growth and operations at Freedom Pines Fuels in Soperton, Georgia. The first close occurred on October 14, and the financing is expected to close in full by December. The financing is supported by LanzaTech Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNZA), Vinod Khosla and the LanzaJet Board and is part of a

European tourism demand held firm over the summer despite ongoing global uncertainty, according to the European Travel Commission’s (ETC) latest European Tourism: Trends & Prospects quarterly report. International tourist arrivals increased by 3% compared with the same period in 2025, and the vast majority of destinations (80%) recorded more foreign visits than last year. The outlook, however, is increasingly shaped by forces beyond the sector’s control. Geopolitical and clim

Radisson has awarded its Radisson Blu Hotel, Sheffield Verified Net Zero status, advancing the group’s goal of achieving 100 Verified Net Zero hotels by 2030. The latest addition joins the existing Radisson Hotel Manchester City Centre, a Verified Net Zero Hotel, which was the first of the Group’s hotels in the UK and globally to become a Verified Net Zero property. There are now 11 hotels within the Group’s portfolio with Verified Net Zero status. Located in the heart of She

The TUI Care Foundation's TUI Forest Mallorca project has been named the global winner in the Adapting to Climate Change category at the 2026 Global Responsible Tourism Awards. The award was presented during the International Centre for Responsible Tourism (ICRT) Global Summit in London, recognising the project's innovative approach to restoring ecosystems, strengthening biodiversity and building resilience to climate change in one of Europe's most popular tourism destination

MSC Cruises has been recognised as a top cruise line across four categories in Recommend Magazine's 2026 Readers' Choice Awards.

Michael O'Leary has said Ryanair is one of Europe's most environmentally-efficient airline. Speaking on the back of the airline's half-year results announcement, Mr O'Leary - Ryanair's Group Chief Executive - said: "During H1 the Group operated 210 Gamechanger aircraft - 4% more seats, 16% less fuel - and we expect to add the first 16 new Boeing MAX-10s into our fleet for summer 2027 - 20% more seats and 20% less fuel. "This winter, we’ll complete the winglet retrofit progra

Radisson Hotel Group has announced that its Radisson Safari Hotel Hoedspruit, in South Africa, has become Africa’s first Verified Net Zero hotel, marking a significant milestone in the transition toward more sustainable hospitality on the continent. The achievement demonstrates how an existing safari hotel can significantly reduce its environmental impact through changes across energy, dining, waste management, water conservation and responsible procurement, while maintaining

Lufthansa Group has announced it is renaming its Green Fare to the new name of Impact Fare. According to the German aviation giant, the new name places even stronger emphasis on customers' contribution to greater sustainability in aviation and thus reflects new regulatory requirements for environmental communication: By choosing an Impact Fare, passengers support the additional use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) across the Lufthansa Group's route network. In addition, th

The beaches of Rethymno and Chania in northern Crete are vital nesting grounds for endangered loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta). However, as tourism infrastructure expands along these coastal areas, this rich natural heritage faces growing pressure from beachfront activities, artificial lighting, and human disturbance during the nesting season. To help protect endangered sea turtles, the TUI Care Foundation, in partnership with ARCHELON, is launching a new one-year con

The Ministers of Tourism for Angola, Belize, Portugal, Guatemala, Jamaica, Uruguay and Montenegro are among the latest speakers to be announced for WTM London’s Wanderlust Headliner stage.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), Airbus, and Accenture have jointly released an SAF Environmental Attribute Certificate (EAc) Market study which estimates that corporate purchases could support between 1.0 million and 1.9 million tonnes of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) by 2030, up from an estimated 323,000 tonnes in 2024. This is a strong demand signal for more SAF production, provided factors limiting corporate participation, such as unclear accounting r

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance (WSHA) have agreed to strengthen alignment on sustainability between the airline and hospitality sectors. The agreement, signed at the World Sustainability Symposium, will have an initial focus on the procurement of hotel services by airlines. Airlines and hotels face many similar environmental, social, and governance challenges. These include responsible procurement, environment

Intrepid Travel has unveiled over 80 new trips for 2027 across its Walking & Trekking, Cycling, Wildlife, Explorer, Expedition, Short Breaks, Family and 18-35s categories.

Radisson Hotel Group has ramped up its efforts to reach 100 Verified Net Zero hotels by 2030 with four new Radisson Blu hotels in Sweden and Denmark carrying the label. The three hotels now launched in Stockholm are: Radisson Blu Waterfront Hotel, Stockholm, including Stockholm Waterfront Congress Centre, Radisson Blu Royal Viking Hotel, Stockholm and Radisson Blu Arlandia Hotel, Stockholm-Arlanda. In Denmark, the Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel, Copenhagen is launched as a Ve

Shannon Airport has been nominated in the Green Impact and Passenger Experience categories of the Aviation Industry Awards, recognising its focus on environmental responsibility and its commitment to delivering a high-quality, hassle-free passenger experience. The Green Impact nomination reflects a series of significant sustainability achievements at Shannon Airport, including the launch of Ireland's first on-airfield solar PV farm, a 54% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has marked the 10th anniversary of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) assembly resolution to establish the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) with a call to governments to reinforce the foundations of this landmark step in aviation's decarbonisation. Adopted at the 2016 ICAO Assembly, CORSIA established the first global market-based measure for an industrial sector and

International Airlines Group (IAG) has selected OpenAirlines’ SkyBreathe® fuel-efficiency platform for use across its airlines. SkyBreathe® analyses operational data to help airlines identify opportunities to reduce fuel consumption. It will be deployed across Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, LEVEL and Vueling, supporting more than 600 aircraft. As geopolitical events add to pressure on fuel prices, even small efficiency gains across a large fleet can help reduce costs. T