SFO: Harvey Milk Terminal 1 the first airport in the world to earn LEED v4 Platinum certification

Airport’s newest terminal uses 60% less energy than comparable facilities SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 2022-Feb-24 — /Travel PR News/ — The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) announced that Harvey Milk Terminal 1 has become the first airport terminal in the world to earn “Platinum” certification using the latest standards from the Leadership in Energy and Environmental… Read the full press release

JAL participates in the “Plastic Circular Challenge 2025”

Tokyo, Japan, 2022-Feb-23 — /Travel PR News/ — JAL has announced its participation in the “Plastic Circular Challenge 2025” (hereinafter referred to as “this framework”) organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature Japan (hereinafter referred to as “WWF Japan”(*1)). Through the promotion of the 3R (Reduce/Reuse/Recycle) + 1 (Redesign), we have set a goal… Read the full press release

Norwegian partners with Neste to enable corporate customers to reduce CO2 emissions from business travel

LONDON, UK, 2022-Feb-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian has entered into a collaboration agreement with Neste, the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). Norwegian’s corporate customers can now reduce their CO2 emissions from business travel by up to 80 per cent through sustainable aviation fuel. The agreement is an important step in… Read the full press release

Qatar Aircraft Catering Company reaches its environmental sustainability target in a year by recycling more than one million kilograms of plastic waste

QACC distributed over 40,000 linen items, including blankets, mattresses and duvets to home shelters and refugee camps around the globe The catering subsidiary cuts equipment weight by 257 tonnes a year resulting in reduction of CO2 emissions DOHA, Qatar, 2022-Feb-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Aircraft Catering Company (QACC), the aircraft catering subsidiary of Qatar… Read the full press release

Leading hospitality group Accor and investment leader Amundi adopted the Fondation de la Mer’s Ocean Framework

London, UK, 2022-Feb-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Amundi, a responsible investment leader, and Accor, a world-leading hospitality group, today (FEBRUARY, 10TH, 2022) announce an increased commitment to ocean preservation through the adoption of the Ocean Framework[1], designed by Fondation de la Mer to help companies and investors assess the impact of business activities on… Read the full press release

Heathrow announces its updated sustainability strategy as the aviation industry emerges from the pandemic and ramps up to recovery

Heathrow launches Heathrow 2.0: Connecting People and Planet kicking off a decisive decade of difference to help the airport build back better from the pandemic, with carbon reductions and ensuring Heathrow is a great place to live and work top of the agenda Heathrow is already delivering against the goals of its plan, announcing today the airport’s… Read the full press release

George Best Belfast City Airport signed the Toulouse Declaration joining other airports in their commitment to a net zero future

Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2022-Feb-11 — /Travel PR News/ — George Best Belfast City Airport joins forces with a record number of airports across Europe to sign the ‘Toulouse Declaration’, reinforcing the industry’s commitment to a net zero future. The Toulouse Declaration, established by Airport Council International (ACI Europe), marks the first time that European Governments,… Read the full press release

The Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake in Ohio recycled used mattresses showcasing its sustainability best practices

BUFFALO, NY, 2022-Feb-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake in Ohio is showcasing sustainability best practices with its recent lodging upgrades. The Lodge, where Delaware North has provided lodging, food and beverage and retail services since 2004, replaced 387 mattresses and box springs across the property in early January. Instead of the… Read the full press release

Boeing announces sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply agreement with EPIC Fuels

EPIC Fuels to supply fuel blend with SAF component made from inedible agricultural waste for production, test, Dreamlifter and delivery flights Largest SAF purchase to date demonstrates Boeing commitment to SAF as most immediate way to decarbonize aviation SEATTLE, WA, 2022-Feb-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing [NYSE:BA] today ( Feb. 7, 2022) announced a supply… Read the full press release

Budapest Airport sign up to the “Toulouse Declaration” reinforcing the industry’s commitment to a net zero future

Budapest, Hungary, 2022-Feb-08 — /Travel PR News/ — As the “Toulouse Declaration” today (2022.02.04) marks a new chapter in Europe’s journey towards aviation’s net zero 2050 goal, airports from across the continent have emerged as one of the strongest voices driving the initiative forwards. The Toulouse Declaration marks the first time that European governments, the European Commission,… Read the full press release

Bristol Airport announces Airport Carbon Transition (ACT) programme partners

Bristol Airport has announced new partnerships with five organisations in the first round of funding from the Airport Carbon Transition (ACT) programme London, UK, 2022-Feb-08 — /Travel PR News/ — The ACT programme is a fund launched by Bristol Airport in July 2021 to kick start and fast track decarbonisation initiatives in the South West…. Read the full press release

British Airways introduces improvements to its customer experience as part of its commitment to sustainability

British Airways is making improvements to its customer experience and reinforcing its commitment to put sustainability at the heart of its customer journey The airline is introducing new plant-based menus across its lounges, removing single-use plastic bottles, installing water stations and offering colleagues training in sustainability A premium pre-Covid meal service will be re-introduced in Club… Read the full press release

SITA announces its commitment to Science Based Targets

Geneva, Switzerland, 2022-Feb-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (3 Feb, 2022), SITA, the global aviation IT company, has announced its commitment to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Net-Zero Standard and Business Ambition for 1.5°C campaign to tackle its climate impact at the pace and scale required by climate science. The firm will set… Read the full press release

Stagecoach announces the appointment of a new Head of Sustainability, Greg Ritt

New role showcasing commitment to sustainable change Greg Ritt joins with over 12 years of specialist knowledge Stagecoach continuing to make progress in new sustainability strategy Perth, Scotland, 2022-Jan-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Stagecoach has taken a further step in achieving its sustainability commitments by announcing the appointment of a new Head of Sustainability…. Read the full press release

easyJet welcomes findings by ICCT report showing possibility of carbon-free flight over shorter ranges

London, UK, 2022-Jan-27 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has published a new study which finds that hydrogen-powered aircraft could cap emissions from passenger aviation with policy support and “look surprisingly viable from a design perspective”. According to the ICCT, liquid hydrogen combustion aircraft could provide carbon-free air travel… Read the full press release

Budapest Airport progresses on its way towards carbon neutral operations

Budapest, Hungary, 2022-Jan-26 — /Travel PR News/ — In 2021, Budapest Airport once again took huge steps to maintain its carbon neutral operations and achieve its sustainability goals. Last year, the company further reduced its direct carbon dioxide emissions, which are now half the level of ten years ago, while emissions per passenger were only… Read the full press release

Travel Trends 2022 – WUNDERMAN THOMPSON PREDICTS 100 TRENDS THAT WILL DEFINE 2022

Wunderman Thompson today launches the 8th edition of The Future 100: 2022, their annual essential trend almanac offering a snapshot of the year ahead and the most compelling trends to keep on the radar. London, UK 2022-Jan-20 — /Travel PR News/ — The Future 100: 2022 from Wunderman Thompson’s futurism, research and innovation unit, Wunderman… Read the full press release

PATA and global hospitality, travel and tourism sector organisations announce release of The Net Zero Methodology for Hotels

BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2022-Jan-19 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) in partnership with global hospitality, travel and tourism sector organisations released a new methodology to guide hotels on how to set a net zero pathway. The Net Zero Methodology for Hotels provides detailed guidance on how hotels can approach the technical… Read the full press release

The Swedish national cross-country and alpine ski teams renew partnerships and continue purchasing biofuel from SAS

Stockholm, Sweden, 2022-Jan-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The Swedish national cross-country and alpine ski teams are purchasing biofuel from SAS in volumes corresponding to all their flights in Scandinavia as part of their sustainability initiative. The two Swedish national teams are now renewing their partnerships with SAS and purchasing additional biofuel, helping to reduce… Read the full press release

Radisson Hotel Group looks back on its milestones in 2021

Brussels, Belgium, 2022-Jan-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Hotel Group’s looks back on a year of successful Responsible Business initiatives, including being the world’s first hotel group to make meetings and events carbon negative across 400+ hotels in its EMEA portfolio, establishing and extending partnerships focused on health, safety, and green energy, and the launch… Read the full press release

easyJet announces partnership with Cranfield Aerospace Solutions to support development of its hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system

London, UK, 2022-Jan-11 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, has announced it is working with Cranfield Aerospace Solutions to support the development of its hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system for commercial aircraft, as part of the airline’s ambition to de-carbonise aviation. Cranfield Aerospace Solutions is developing its hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system… Read the full press release

KLM adds Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for flights departing from Amsterdam

From today, KLM will add sustainable aviation fuel to all flights departing from Amsterdam From January 13, customers can choose to purchase an additional amount of sustainable fuel when booking  KLM has already signed agreements with various partners and SAF suppliers  Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2022-Jan-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (10 January 2022), KLM will… Read the full press release

Airport Authority Hong Kong announces its inaugural Sustainable Finance Framework

HONG KONG, CHINA, 2022-Jan-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) announces the publication of its inaugural Sustainable Finance Framework (SFF) and Second Party Opinion in relation to the Sustainable Finance Framework. AAHK’s SFF sets out how AAHK intends to enter into Sustainable Finance Transactions (SFTs) to fund expenditure on projects that… Read the full press release

SAS’s first Airbus A321 Long Range to complete its first long-haul flight from Copenhagen to Washington

Stockholm, Sweden, 2021-Dec-22 — /Travel PR News/ — SAS’ first Airbus A321 Long Range will complete its first long-haul flight on Wednesday 22nd of December from Copenhagen to Washington. It will enter official service on 27th of March, 2022. The new aircraft is equipped with a service concept with three travel classes, like the rest of SAS’… Read the full press release

Finavia completes renovation of the Helsinki Airport air traffic area

Vantaa, Finland, 2021-Dec-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Finavia has completed the renovation of the Helsinki Airport air traffic area, which started in the summer of 2021 and cost EUR 7 million. The goal was to ensure smooth taxiing and apron operations of aircraft as well as further improve the management of stormwater. “Our aim… Read the full press release

easyJet and Rolls-Royce partner to develop knowledge on sustainability solutions for aviation industry

London, UK, 2021-Dec-21 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet and Rolls-Royce have confirmed they will be working together on research into industry-wide sustainability solutions for commercial aircraft. The study, which will commence in January 2022 and run for up to two years, will seek to explore alternative energy and power solutions, including low carbon and… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways performs the first-ever trade on the IATA Aviation Carbon Exchange ACE using the IATA Clearing House

Pioneering initiative opens a new chapter in the promotion of innovation towards environmental sustainability DOHA, Qatar, 2021-Dec-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Qatar Airways became the first carrier to make a transaction on the IATA Aviation Carbon Exchange (ACE) using IATA Clearing House (ICH)…. Read the full press release

Qantas to purchase 10 million litres of SAF in 2022 from bp

Sydney, Australia, 2021-Dec-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas will purchase blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from next month, helping to reduce its carbon emissions by around 10 per cent for its flights from London. It is the first time an Australian airline will purchase SAF on an ongoing basis for regular scheduled services. The… Read the full press release

SITA and Palermo Falcone Borsellino International Airport to trial new technology to measure and manage airport emissions

The technology enables airports to measure and manage Scope 3 emissions. Palermo, Italy, 2021-Dec-16 — /Travel PR News/ — SITA, the world’s leading IT provider for the air transport industry, and Palermo Falcone Borsellino International Airport have announced a new partnership to trial, over an initial four-month period, a unique solution that aims to cut… Read the full press release

SAS rewards EuroBonus members with 500 Extra points when adding biofuel

Stockholm, Sweden, 2021-Dec-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Since 2019, travelers flying with SAS can voluntarily choose to buy biofuel. To increase the use of sustainable aviation fuels, such as biofuel, is an important step to reduce climate-impacting carbon emissions when flying and SAS will now reward EuroBonus members with extra points when adding biofuel…. Read the full press release