Category Archives: Travel & Environment

Aer Lingus welcomes IAG’s sustainable aviation fuel deal with Aemetis to power its flights from San Francisco from 2025

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Dublin, Ireland, 2022-Aug-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Following on from news that renewable fuels company Aemetis, Inc. announced today (August 22, 2022) that it has agreed a multi-year agreement with International Airlines Group (IAG) to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to power Aer Lingus and British Airways flights from San Francisco Airport from 2025,… Read the full press release

IAG partners with Aemetis to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to British Airways and Aer Lingus’ flights from San Francisco Airport

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London, UK, 2022-Aug-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Renewable fuels company Aemetis, Inc. has announced a multi-year agreement with International Airlines Group (IAG) to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to help power both British Airways and Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus’ flights from San Francisco Airport from 2025. IAG, parent company of both British Airways… Read the full press release

International Year of Sustainable Mountain Development: Green Destinations certifies Hill stations in India

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Mumbai, India, 2022-Aug-22— /Travel PR News/ — Hill stations of India have become highly popular tourist attractions and this has resulted in haphazard development of these destinations. Therefore, implementation of sustainability criteria and practices by the destination management and its stakeholders is inherent for the rejuvenation of the tourism centres. Sensing the need for sustainability… Read the full press release

CDA and AAAE open nominations for the 2022 The Airports Going Green Awards

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Chicago, IL, 2022-Aug-21 — /Travel PR News/ — The Airports Going Green Awards were introduced in 2010 to recognize and celebrate leadership in sustainability. Seven individuals received accolades for their achievements in sustainable aviation. Since then, the AGG awards have added categories to be inclusive of people, projects, and partners that all contribute to the… Read the full press release

Booking to top Nairobi attractions made easy by Cruzeiro Safaris Kenya

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NAIROBI, Kenya, 2022-Aug-19 — /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

British Airways’ initiative BA Better World Community Fund supported 30+ charities across the UK with £760,000 of funding

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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

Alaska Airlines to expand awareness on opportunities to improve sustainability of business travel through use of SAF

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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  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

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  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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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