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GBTA Foundation released its Sustainability Acceleration Challenge findings

The GBTA Foundation, the Global Business Travel Association’s charitable branch, released its Sustainability Acceleration Challenge findings.

Skywell partners with National Taxi to promote sustainable transport in UAE

Skywell, United Arab Emirates, has partnered with National Taxi, an operator for the Roads and Transport Authority, to promote sustainable transport.

Hotel Belmar invites guests to commune with nature

Carbon-neutral Hotel Belmar in Costa Rica has unveiled its thoughtful room renovations completed this summer.

Switching typical summer plans to ‘coolcations’

As popular holiday spots heat up, more of us are switching our typical summer plans to ‘coolcations’.

PredictX launches Internal Carbon Pricing tool

PredictX launches an Internal Carbon Pricing tool within its sustainability module to help companies measure and reduce their travel-related carbon emissions by attaching a monetary value to them.

Battery-powered trains are looking to shape the future of Europe’s rail

Battery-powered trains are looking to shape the future of Europe’s rail after the first successful trial of an intercity battery train in the northeast of England.

WTTC reports a decrease in the climate footprint of travel and tourism

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) reports a significant decrease in the climate footprint emissions of travel and tourism. Despite this positive development, the WTTC urges the sector to continue to innovate and invest in green technologies.

Net-zero hotels: Challenges and solutions

“Net-zero hotels” are something no one had heard of ten years ago, but now an increasing number are redirecting their efforts to reduce their carbon footprint and achieve this gold standard in hospitality sustainability.

AHLA and WWF revamp Hotel Kitchen platform to aid hoteliers in reducing food waste

AHLA and WWF revamp Hotel Kitchen platform to aid hoteliers in reducing food waste, improving sustainability, and cutting costs.

Skiing faces ‘bleak future’ due to climate change

Skiing faces ‘bleak future’ due to climate change, says the WMO.

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