The Lufthansa Group has developed a particularly sustainable offer package for passengers traveling to this year’s UN World Climate Conference COP28 in Dubai: From Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Belgium, they can take advantage of a special fare with Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, SWISS and Brussels Airlines that includes 100 percent offsetting of flight-related CO2 emissions via…
Research reveals what 10 popular tourist destinations could look like in 2050 due to the impact of climate change
DiscoverCars.com worked with an environmental specialist to determine the potential changes to destinations and road conditions within the next 27 years. Climate change is one of the most serious issues we are facing today. Already, glaciers in the Arctic have begun to melt – increasing sea levels and causing mass-flooding in coastal areas. Additionally, many…
TTC releases 2022 impact report, highlighting advancements on climate action
The Travel Corporation, (TTC,) whose award-winning travel brands include Trafalgar, Contiki, Uniworld Boutique River Cruises, Insight Vacations, Red Carnation Hotels, and more, releases its second annual Impact Report, sharing progress against the group’s five-year sustainability strategy How We Tread Right (HWTR). Launched in September 2020, HWTR’s 11 sustainability goals are anchored to the United Nations Global Goals, in an effort to advance…
GBTA Foundation reveals the state of climate action
The time is now for the global travel industry to enact meaningful changes for the climate, according to a newly released report, “The State of Climate Action in Business Travel – Global Industry Barometer 2023,” from the GBTA Foundation, the charitable arm of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA). As reflected in the findings, “business travel is…
Travel’s presentation of information key to combating climate change
Is the future of sustainability in travel just about travelling less and doing more carbon offsetting? Do we need to think about alternative ways to solve this challenge? To explore this topic Vibe recently held an event called ‘Great Minds’. It was held at the Mercedes-Benz World in Brooklands in the UK that was attended by around 30 representatives…
UNWTO at COP27: Uniting tourism around tangible climate action plans
The tourism sector has set out its plans to achieve its climate action ambitions. At COP27, UNWTO brought leading sector stakeholders together to share practical insights into accelerating the shift to greater sustainability and reaching Net-Zero. Since the launch Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism at COP26, more than 700 businesses, destinations, civil society groups and even countries…
ABTA and Deloitte launch climate action guidebook
ABTA and Deloitte have launched a new Climate Action Guidebook which outlines how businesses can lead the way to decarbonisation and make travel and tourism more sustainable. The manual, which was launched at ABTA’s Travel Convention, will help business leaders gain technical knowledge and understanding on carbon reduction and the practical steps their businesses can follow…
Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in tourism gets over 500 signatories
The number of signatories to the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism has passed the 500-mark, just four months after the landmark initiative was launched at the UN Climate Change Conference. The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has announced that Expedia Group, Booking Holdings and Condé Nast have become the latest signatories, joining stakeholders of…
WTTC unveils net zero roadmap for tourism at virtual ‘Climate Week’ event
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced the launch of a Net Zero Roadmap for the tourism sector to support the industry in combatting climate change during its virtual climate week event. It also announced the launch of ground-breaking social and environmental research data. The first time such data will be produced across the…
How UNWTO prepared Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action ahead of COP26
In preparation for COP26, two information sessions were held on the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism. The declaration, developed by a collaborative group of leading organisations, is an urgent call for all stakeholders to commit to a decade of climate action in tourism. The signatories of the declaration are committing to act now…
