In April, British Airways launched a community-based initiative, the BA Better World Community Fund to support projects in communities across the UK Since its launch, the fund has reached more than £760,000 through donations and funding on the airline’s Crowdfunder platform The fund has supported more than 30 projects including providing funding for holiday clubs for children… Read the full press release
Category Archives: Travel & Environment
Alaska Airlines to expand awareness on opportunities to improve sustainability of business travel through use of SAF
Launch builds on 2020 program which marked first-in-the-US agreement with corporate partners to reduce business travel emissions through sustainable aviation fuels. SEATTLE, WA, 2022-Aug-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines is taking the next step in advancing sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) as part of Alaska’s Ever Green program for improvements in environmental sustainability. Today… Read the full press release
Alaska Airlines and Deloitte to collaborate on the purchase of SAF certificates
SEATTLE, WA, 2022-Aug-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (August 11, 2022), Alaska Airlines and Deloitte announced an agreement to advance purchase and use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) through Alaska’s new corporate SAF program, part of the company’s Ever Green program to advance environmental sustainability. As a participant in the program, Deloitte will reduce… Read the full press release
Cruzeiro Safaris Kenya offers the most romantic lodges and camps in Kenya for a memorable honeymoon
NAIROBI, Kenya, 2022-Aug-11 — /Travel PR News/ — So you have made a decision to get married? Cruzeiro Safaris in Kenya will handle all your safari bookings in Kenya to the most Romantic Lodges and Camp in Kenya. Cruzeiro Safaris Kenya has seen a rise to honeymoon bookings in the 4th quarter of 2022 and… Read the full press release
Minor Hotels helps restore koala habitats in Australia through tree planting
Bangkok, Thailand, 2022-Aug-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Minor Hotels recently joined hands with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), the Royal Thai Embassy and the Koala Clancy Foundation in planting 1000 trees to help restore vital koala habitats in regional Australia. The event, in conjunction with National Tree Day, comprised of members of the… Read the full press release
Pacific Asia Travel Association launches new online resource to increase sustainability in the tourism sector
BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2022-Aug-09 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce the launch of a new online resource for increasing the sustainability of the tourism sector. The course, Targeting Zero Plastics in Tourism Businesses – with UNESCO, PATA & Expedia Group, is launched in conjunction with this year’s PATA Destination Marketing Forum (PDMF),… Read the full press release
Five Fabulous Reasons to Book a Trip to Southern Africa
Southern Africa, 2022-Aug-06 — /Travel PR News/ — 5 Reasons to book a trip to Southern Africa There’s never been a better time to book a holiday to Southern Africa. Here are five good reasons it should be high on your bucket list. 1). Namibian Night Skies Spend a wildly romantic night under Namibia’s starry… Read the full press release
Qatar Aviation Services joins IATA Environmental Assessment Programme (IEnvA) for ground service providers
The first ground handler globally to join the IATA Environmental Assessment Programme for Ground Service Providers DOHA, Qatar, 2022-Aug-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Aviation Services (QAS), the subsidiary of Qatar Airways Group, announced its partnership with International Air Transport Association (IATA) to become the first ground handler globally to join the new expansion… Read the full press release
Cruzeiro Safaris Kenya enhances its services with launch of Online Booking for tour packages in Nairobi
NAIROBI, Kenya, 2022-Aug-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Kenya’s tourism industry is booming in business and 2018-2021 is looking even better after recovery for a long time. Cruzeiro Safaris Kenya’s strength in packaging tours and committed service delivery is expected to increase in the future. Undoubtly, Kenya is the best African country for safari experience… Read the full press release
The Pacific Asia Travel Association publishes the Food and Plastic Waste Reduction Standard for Tourism Businesses
BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2022-Aug-02 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is proud to publish the Food and Plastic Waste Reduction Standard for Tourism Businesses as part of its commitment to the European Union (EU)-funded TourLink project, under the EU SWITCH-ASIA Programme. TourLink aims to drive Thai tour operators and suppliers, from… Read the full press release
Hotel Nikko Bali Restores Coastal Areas by Planting Mangroves at Ecotourism Mangrove Wanasari Tuban, Kuta
Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, 2022-Jul-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Not just on paper but it turns into action to preserve the environment for a better future life. After planting Indian-Almond trees and releasing the sea turtle hatchlings, Hotel Nikko Bali Benoa Beach is running its sustainability program to restore the coastal area by planting mangrove… Read the full press release
Anurak Lodge Ecotourism Experience Reopens in Southern Thailand
Surat Thani, Thailand, 2022-Jul-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Anurak Community Lodge, an award-winning ecotourism experience in southern Thailand, has fully reopened following two years of Covid-related uncertainty. The 19-unit nature retreat, which won the PATA Grand Award for Sustainability in 2020, and is Travelife Gold certified, officially reopens 1 August with room enhancements,… Read the full press release
Outrigger Maldives Playing Important Role in Manta Ray, Whale Shark and Turtle Conservation
MALE, MALDIVES, 2022-Jul-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Outrigger Maldives Maafushivaru Resort is playing a key role in gathering and sharing information on whale sharks, manta rays and sea turtles with conservation groups in the Maldives. The tracking and reporting process, led by the resort’s marine biologist, Lynn Jula Kessler, shows that populations of… Read the full press release
easyJet and Rolls-Royce team up to pioneer the development of hydrogen combustion engine technology
London, UK, 2022-Jul-22 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet and Rolls-Royce today (JULY / 19 2022) announced a ground-breaking new partnership, H2ZERO, that will pioneer the development of hydrogen combustion engine technology capable of powering a range of aircraft, including those in the narrow-body market segment. Both companies have committed to working together on a… Read the full press release
easyJet first airline to sign on for CAE’s 2022 Women in Flight scholarship program
London, UK, 2022-Jul-22 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet and Rolls-Royce today (JULY / 19 2022) announced a ground-breaking new partnership, H2ZERO, that will pioneer the development of hydrogen combustion engine technology capable of powering a range of aircraft, including those in the narrow-body market segment. Both companies have committed to working together on a… Read the full press release
Bristol Airport welcomes the UK Government’s Jet Zero Strategy and its ambitious path to net zero aviation
London, UK, 2022-Jul-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Launched at Farnborough International Airshow, the new Jet Zero Strategy commits UK domestic aviation to achieving net zero emissions by 2040, and for all airports in England to be zero-emission by the same year. It also includes a plan for the industry to stay below pre-pandemic levels of carbon emissions through… Read the full press release
Cruzeiro Safaris offers top vacation ideas for wildlife experiences in Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya, 2022-Jul-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Wildlife is free and naturally roaming in the world. However, the Top vacation ideas spot for wildlife experiences is Kenya. Visit Kenya brought to you by Cruzeiro Safaris. Cruzeiro Safaris Kenya has brought you the following safaris to book through the year, featuring mid-budget and luxury accommodations… Read the full press release
Marine Ecology Enhancement Fund and Fisheries Enhancement Fund support twelve projects with over HK$13 million
HONG KONG, CHINA, 2022-Jul-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Twelve projects have received a total of over HK$13 million from the independent Marine Ecology Enhancement Fund (MEEF) and Fisheries Enhancement Fund (FEF) for a 12-month period from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023. The funded projects are managed and conducted by universities, research organisations,… Read the full press release
easyJet signs Letter of Intent with Airbus to support development of carbon removal solutions
Latest IPCC report describes carbon dioxide removal as essential to addressing climate change Governments to recognise and incentivise contribution of negative emissions technologies to achieve net-zero targets London, UK, 2022-Jul-19 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Airbus to support the development of carbon removal technology and explore… Read the full press release
Bristol Airport to support project accelerating introduction of zero emissions aircraft
London, UK, 2022-Jul-19 — /Travel PR News/ — The UK Government has awarded £9.5m to a British consortium to build world first advanced electric flight ecosystem. The project will include demonstrator flights of Vertical Aerospace’s electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft between Bristol Airport and another airfield in the region – and a simulation… Read the full press release
Boeing and University of Cambridge announce new research project to accelerate decarbonization of aviation industry
Partnership focuses on accelerating sustainable aviation technology insights Commitment further advances original partnership where Boeing helped develop technology maturity assessments for AIA modelling efforts FARNBOROUGH, UK, 2022-Jul-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (July 18, 2022) Boeing [NYSE: B.A.] announced that they have committed to advancing their partnership with the University of Cambridge on the… Read the full press release
Hyatt Hotels Corporation releases its 2021 World of Care Highlights and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Report
Progress includes 2030 science-based target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and continued advancement toward 2025 DE&I goals CHICAGO, IL, 2022-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — To share progress made across World of Care, the company’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) platform, Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today (July 14, 2022) published its 2021 World of Care… Read the full press release
Cruzeiro Safaris offers easy to book tours to top national park attractions in Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya, 2022-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Most popular places to visit in Africa for safaris are East Africa precisely Kenya which offers vast plains and roaming packs of extraordinary beasts and experiences. One can browse from their website comprehensive listings of safaris to Masai Mara, Amboseli, Lake Nakuru and much more on https://www.cruzeiro-safaris.com/. Many… Read the full press release
Società Esercizi Aeroportuali and easyJet to implement more sustainable management of operations at Milan airports
London, UK, 2022-Jul-12 — /Travel PR News/ — SEA – Società Esercizi Aeroportuali, the Group that manages the airports of Milan Malpensa and Linate, and easyJet – the number one airline at Milan airports – this morning signed a Letter of Intent with the aim of working together to implement a more sustainable management of operations at… Read the full press release
PATA and GBTA to host inaugural PATA & GBTA APAC Travel Summit at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok, Thailand
The two-day, first-of-its-kind joint event in Asia will address sustainability and best practices in the tourism, MICE, and corporate travel spheres BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2022-Jul-12 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) in partnership with the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) will host their inaugural PATA & GBTA APAC Travel Summit at… Read the full press release
easyJet to take part in the Connecting Europe Days 2022
easyJet is putting the Single European Sky into action, reducing carbon emissions thanks to direct, optimised flight routings The airline will uplift a 30% blend of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on three of its flights from Lyon airport, reducing each flight’s emissions by 27%* A number of crew will wear uniforms made from recycled plastic… Read the full press release
The Circle at Zurich Airport presented with the Minergie and LEED Platinum certificates
Opfikon, Switzerland, 2022-Jun-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The Circle at Zurich Airport has been officially certified for its sustainability. Both the Minergie and LEED Platinum certificates were presented at an event. The Circle is not only the largest Minergie certified building in Switzerland, but also the LEED Platinum certified building with the highest number… Read the full press release
Europe’s leading airline easyJet at the Connecting Europe Days 2022 in Lyon, France
easyJet is putting the Single European Sky into action, reducing carbon emissions thanks to direct, optimised flight routings The airline will uplift a 30% blend of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on three of its flights from Lyon airport, reducing each flight’s emissions by 27%* A number of crew will wear uniforms made from recycled plastic… Read the full press release
Finnair announces new fuel sales agreement with Colorado-based renewable fuels producer Gevo
Vantaa, Finland, 2022-Jun-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Finnair has signed a new fuel sales agreement with Colorado-based renewable fuels producer Gevo, Inc. The agreement outlines the details for the purchase of 7 million gallons per year of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for five years starting from 2027. The expected value for the agreement is… Read the full press release
Finnair to buy 7 million gallons per year of sustainable aviation fuel from Gevo, a Colorado-based renewable fuels producer
Vantaa, Finland, 2022-Jun-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Finnair has signed a new fuel sales agreement with Colorado-based renewable fuels producer Gevo, Inc. The agreement outlines the details for the purchase of 7 million gallons per year of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for five years starting from 2027. The expected value for the agreement is… Read the full press release