Environment

News / Online

Google spotlights more sustainable ways to travel

By D.J. Catron | April 17, 2024

Google is launching new and expanded features in its Maps and Search functions for users seeking more sustainable travel options. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb banning indoor security cameras in all listings

By D.J. Catron | March 11, 2024

Airbnb had allowed security cameras in common areas, such as halls and living rooms, if they were disclosed on the listing page, clearly visible and were not in spaces like sleeping areas and bathrooms. Read More

News / Technology

WTTC partners with Oliver Wyman to drive sustainability in travel

By Linda Fox | March 7, 2024

WTTC and Oliver Wyman are helping the industry navigate the regulatory landscape when it comes to sustainability, while startups BeCause and Weeva are helping hotels with data collection and insights. Read More

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Evaneos invests in Planeterra as part of partnership to foster community tourism

By Mitra Sorrells | March 6, 2024

Evaneos is an online marketplace connecting travelers with local tourism agencies around the world, and Planeterra is a nonprofit founded by G Adventures founder Bruce Poon Tip. Read More

Opinion / Technology

How AI can prepare travel and tourism’s workforce for the green transition

By James Lever - Weeva | March 6, 2024

AI has the potential to catalyze a skills revolution that could help address one of the travel’s most pressing challenges — reaching net-zero targets. Read More

News / Startups

Chooose gets investment from BP, partners to help airlines decarbonize

By Linda Fox | February 22, 2024

Chooose and BP will help airlines with digital solutions to scale sustainable aviation fuel programs. Read More

News / Startups

Heart Aerospace lands $107M for hybrid-electric airplane

By Linda Fox | February 2, 2024

The company plans to put the investment toward further development of the business as well as progressing certification of its ES-30 hybrid-electric aircraft. Read More

News / Online

Seeking sustainable options when travelers aren’t as green as they say

By Derek Catron | January 18, 2024

New research from Phocuswright shows that while travelers may talk about supporting sustainability, their behavior demonstrates something else. Some wonder if more government incentives or regulations... Read More

News / Online

Younger travelers boost importance of sustainability, new research shows

By Derek Catron | January 16, 2024

Research from the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance finds a growing market opportunity for sustainable travel that’s likely to accelerate. Read More

News / Technology

Nearly half of travel companies say they’ll increase ESG investment in ‘24

By Derek Catron | December 13, 2023

The survey commissioned by Amadeus included representatives from travel companies from nine markets and seven segments of the industry. Read More

News / Startups

Short-term rental monitoring startup Minut raises additional $5M

By Morgan Hines | December 8, 2023

Minut, which helps property managers and hosts to monitor their properties and automate workflows, plans to use the investment to fund product initiatives. Read More

News / Technology

Lufthansa, Lilium partner to explore eVTOL opportunities

By Linda Fox | December 8, 2023

The companies will look at ground and flight operations, future aircraft maintenance and crew and flight training as they explore ways to use electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft. Read More

Opinion / Online

Travelers, airlines want sustainability; standards will help

By David Smith – ATPCO | December 7, 2023

Airlines need to embrace the available emissions standards and data and share it with consumers so they can make smart choices about travel. Read More

News / Online

A different type of travel sustainability research

By Phocuswright Research | December 6, 2023

While travelers often have good intentions, a new research report from Phocuswright shows sustainability considerations rarely impact their trip decisions. Read More