Eco-Friendly Travel tips

On April 22 in London, some of the top players in travel collaborated to publish a joint report on how to help combat and reverse biodiversity loss.

Trek through rugged mountains, plunge into the ocean depths or ascend into the boundless heavens. There’s no better way to embrace the magnificent beauty and wonder of our planet than through travel and exploration. And, now that spring has officially sprung, warmer weather will draw more and more travelers out to see and experience the wider world.

Marriott International became the largest global hospitality company to receive approval from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for both its near-term and long-term greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets this week.

As we recognize the importance of protecting our planet’s natural resources and bounty on Earth Day once more, we can also recognize the travel industry’s role in protecting those resources and limiting its negative impact on the world around us. 

Brought to Japan as a six month old baby from Thailand, the elephant Miyako has spent 50 years living in cramped, solitary confinement at the Utsunomiya Zoo about one hour outside of Tokyo.Unlike elephants in the wild who live in extended family groups and wander for miles on a daily basis, Miyako spends her days standing listlessly on a small concrete platform amid her own feces. And when she’s not exhibited on that platform for zoo visitors, Miyako is locked in small, dark indoor space.

Holland America Line is celebrating a pair of sustainable seafood certifications—one from the Marine Stewardship Council, and the other from the Aquaculture Stewardship Council.

Delta Air Lines is offering a second special path of totality flight ensuring travelers will be able to view the 2024 solar eclipse from the sky after the first flight, DL1218, sold out in under 24 hours. 

Hilton announced a new partnership with outdoor hospitality company, AutoCamp, to offer their unique, nature-centric accommodations on Hilton’s direct booking channels, and Hilton Honors members a new way to earn and redeem their points. 

In a testament to Croatia's commitment to sustainable tourism, Minister Nikolina Brnjac has been honored with the Kristofor Medal by Europe’s foremost automobile club, ADAC, and the German Automobile Club, acknowledging the country's remarkable achievements in this field.

Southwest Airlines has just announced that it’s charting a bold new course towards environmental sustainability. Its newly unveiled strategy, called ‘Nonstop to Net Zero’, maps out the airline's trajectory toward its goal of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, underscoring its commitment to a greener future for air travel. Embracing a more holistic approach toward sustainability efforts, the carrier is targeting carbon emissions, waste reduction and collaboration as strategic pillars that to guide its ongoing climate protection actions.

Anyone who has been reading destination news this year will remember the massive amounts of travelers flocking to popular destinations across the globe as travelers feel more confident in visiting to their favorite bucket-list places than they have for years.