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Radisson Hotel Group partners with industry leaders to launch “Basics” verification scheme for sustainable tourism

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Together with thousands of hotels, destinations and OTAs Radisson Hotel Group supports Hotel Sustainability Basics  Inaugural partners include destinations, major international hotel groups and tourist resorts  Research shows almost all hotels are aware of their responsibility to the planet Brussels, Belgium, 2023-Mar-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Together with the WTTC, top brands, associations and… Read the full press release

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® appoints Noriko Nakayama as managing director for Rosewood Miyakojima, the brand’s first property in Japan set to open in 2024, with a strong focus on sustainability

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Set to Open in 2024, Rosewood Miyakojima marks Rosewood Hotels & Resorts’ debut in Japan. Tokyo, Japan, 2023-Mar-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Continuing with the brand’s commitment to thoughtful development, Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® is set to open its first property in Japan in 2024. Today (MARCH 02, 2023), the brand is pleased to… Read the full press release

Korean Air Collaborates with 107 Beauty Brand to Launch Upcycled ‘Life Vest’ Cosmetic Pouches, Offering Eco-Friendly Travel Essentials and Supporting Global Environmental Causes

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Seoul, South Korea, 2023-Feb-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Take Korean Air’s new eco-friendly “life vest” cosmetics pouch with you on your next trip! Korean Air has released a limited number of eco-friendly cosmetic pouches, made out of retired cabin life vests. The proceeds from the “life vest” cosmetic pouch sales will be donated to… Read the full press release

DSV Partners with SAS on Sustainable Aviation Fuel for Corporate Travel, Demonstrating Commitment to Reducing Carbon Footprint

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Stockholm, Sweden, 2023-Feb-26 — /Travel PR News/ — DSV is the first company in Denmark to sign an agreement within the SAS Corporate Sustainability Program. This partnership means DSV will buy sustainable aviation fuel for all its corporate travel with SAS for 2023. The main lever for decarbonizing the aviation sector is to replace fossil… Read the full press release

ITB Berlin Convention Puts Responsible Tourism in the Spotlight with Key Topics on Climate Change and Social Responsibility

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The ITB Responsible Tourism track at the ITB Berlin Convention features climate change action, resilience and regeneration as key topics  Responsible tourism as a topic concerning all sectors Commitment to environmentally friendly and socially responsible tourism A special event celebrates International Women’s Day on 8 March Berlin, Germany, 2023-Feb-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Socially… Read the full press release

Qatar’s Hamad International Airport receives ACI Airport Carbon Accreditation renewal for emissions reduction efforts

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Doha, Qatar, 2023-Feb-23 — /Travel PR News/ — As part of the global airport industry response to the challenge of climate change, MATAR, the Qatar Company for Airport Operation and Management, successfully renewed its ACI Airport Carbon Accreditation Level-3 “Optimisation” for one more year. This successful recertification is a reassurance that the carbon management processes… Read the full press release

Heathrow’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Incentive Scheme Triples Use in 2023, Making Airport a Major User of Greener Jet Fuel

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Increasing number of flights at Heathrow to be powered by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) helping cut carbon emissions Team Heathrow on track to be one of world’s largest SAF users in push to get to at least 10% usage by 2030 £38m fund incentivising airlines to make the switch and power their aircraft in part… Read the full press release

KLM Expands Air/Rail Product in Support of Sustainability Efforts with Additional Seats on Thalys Trains

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Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2023-Feb-16 — /Travel PR News/ — KLM has purchased additional seats on four Thalys trains for transfer passengers travelling between Amsterdam and Brussels this summer. The extra seats form part of KLM’s efforts to scale down its four daily flights still operated between Amsterdam and Brussels. The extended air/rail product will be available… Read the full press release

Shannon Airport Unveils Ireland’s First Electric Medical Response Vehicle “Rescue 14”

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Shannon, Ireland, 2023-Feb-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Airport has become the first Irish airport to take delivery of an electric Medical Response Vehicle. The vehicle, called “Rescue 14”, replaces its diesel-powered model and will be used for emergency medical responses that may arise at the airport. Rescue 14 is designed and built to similar specifications as the National Ambulance Service vehicles and is fully equipped with a defibrillator, stretcher,… Read the full press release

South African couple breaks Guinness World Record for longest underwater kiss at eco-conscious luxury resort in the Maldives

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Atoll, Maldives, 2023-Feb-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Global hospitality group The Lux Collective’s well-loved LUX* South Ari Atoll in the Maldives is the official resort host of South African-based conservation couple, Beth Neale and Miles Cloutier, who break the Guinness World Record for the longest underwater kiss to mark the Valentine’s Day 2023. A mermaid… Read the full press release

SEE Turtles Takes Over Management of TAP Campaign to Reduce Plastic Use in Tourism Industry

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Monroe, WA, 2023-Feb-15 — /Travel PR News/ — To help address plastic pollution in the travel industry, SEE Turtles recently took over management of the TAP campaign in collaboration with Crooked Trails. SEE Turtles has been an active member and supporter of TAP since Crooked Trails began the project in 2012 to help end the… Read the full press release

Lufthansa Group Launches World’s First “Green Fares” for Sustainable Flying

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With one click: More climate-friendly flying by using Sustainable Aviation Fuels and contributing to high-quality climate protection projects New fare available from February 15, 2023 for flights throughout Europe and North Africa Successful test run shows growing interest in sustainable travel Cologne, Germany, 2023-Feb-15 — /Travel PR News/ — The Lufthansa Group is further expanding… Read the full press release

PATA and Visa team up to support small and medium-sized tourism businesses and informal workers for a more resilient future

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BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2023-Feb-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is delighted to announce the start of a new collaboration with Visa to extend the Tourism Destination Resilience (TDR) Programme and continue to help build a more resilient and sustainable tourism industry. The COVID-19 pandemic has painfully proven the importance for… Read the full press release

Finavia to Invest Over EUR 15 Million in Upgrading Airports for Improved Smoothness, Safety, and Sustainability

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Vantaa, Finland, 2023-Feb-07 — /Travel PR News/ — This year, airport company Finavia will invest more than EUR 15 million in the renovation of runways at the Helsinki Airport, Kuopio Airport and Kuusamo Airport. Some of the money will be spent on water protection and energy efficiency. Sustainable development projects are also underway at several… Read the full press release

Emirates Soars to New Heights with First 100% SAF Powered Flight on Boeing 777-300ER

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Conducted in partnership with GE Aerospace, Boeing, Honeywell, Neste and Virent First demonstration flight in Middle East and North Africa to be powered by 100% SAF in one of two engines DUBAI, UAE, 2023-Feb-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates has operated its first milestone demonstration flight on a Boeing 777-300ER, powering one of its… Read the full press release

Swedavia Welcomes New CFO Kristina Ferenius to Lead Sustainable Development

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Stockholm, Sweden, 2023-Feb-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Swedavia has appointed Kristina Ferenius to be its new CFO as well as a new member of Swedavia’s Group management team. She will assume the position by August 1. Kristina Ferenius has a degree of master of science with a major in business administration, from Stockholm University…. Read the full press release

Lufthansa Group & VARO Partner for a Greener Future with Sustainable Aviation Fuel Supply Deal

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Energy company VARO could supply large quantities of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to the Lufthansa Group from as early as 2026 Cooperation to include innovative processes for the production of biogenic hydrogen Sustainable Aviation Fuels are essential for ecological transformation Cologne, Germany, 2023-Feb-03 — /Travel PR News/ — The Lufthansa Group and the energy company… Read the full press release

KLM Appoints Zita Schellekens as SVP of Sustainability & Strategy: Leading the Charge for a Greener Future

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Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2023-Feb-02 — /Travel PR News/ — KLM has appointed Zita Schellekens as Senior Vice President (SVP) for Sustainability & Strategy, effective 1 March 2023. This is a new position on KLM’s Executive Committee. Previously Schellekens spent two and a half years as Sustainability Director at DSM. In that time, she joined forces with… Read the full press release

British Airways Partnering with Travel Places to Offer Sustainable Aviation Fuel for Business Travel

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London, UK, 2023-Feb-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Group business travel specialists, Travel Places, is launching a new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) fund, providing a unique opportunity for its clients to address the carbon footprint from their business travel. Travel Places works with sporting governing bodies, world-class athletes, international musicians, and production companies from the… Read the full press release

Heathrow Launches New Giving Back Program to Benefit Local Community

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Heathrow unveils new Giving Back Programme with a commitment to help one million local people by the end of the decade The new programme includes £6.5 million of funding to local charities and community groups by 2030 Environmental initiatives, access to employment and skill development for young people also form the new range of projects… Read the full press release

Oxfordshire’s Move to Decarbonized Public Transport Gets a Boost with 159 New Electric Buses!

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Perth, Scotland, 2023-Feb-01 — /Travel PR News/ — The first vehicles in a fleet of 159 new battery electric buses are set to arrive in Oxfordshire in September, after an £82.5 million deal was sealed. Last March, Oxfordshire County Council was awarded £32.8 million from the government’s Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA) scheme. Along… Read the full press release

Ellaidhoo Maldives by Cinnamon leads the way in sustainable hospitality

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MALE, MALDIVES, 2023-Feb-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Sustainability has become the heart and soul of the hospitality industry and travel trade, especially with travellers being more concerned of the environment, climate change and well-being of local communities. Hospitality brands across the world are now opting for sustainable approaches to enable this mandate. This is… Read the full press release

Booking Holdings Expands Travel Sustainable Program to Boost Eco-Friendly Tourism

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Delivering on Booking Holdings’ commitment to implement its first-of-its-kind program enterprise-wide, the expansion makes credible sustainability information available to more travelers across more platforms NORWALK, CT, 2023-Jan-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Today, Booking Holdings, the world’s leading provider of online travel and related services, announced the expansion of its Travel Sustainable program to relevant… Read the full press release

Lufthansa and Munich Airport Sign Letter of Intent to Strengthen Sustainable Partnership and Expand Intermodal Transport Hub

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MUNICH, Germany, 2023-Jan-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Flughafen München GmbH (FMG) and Lufthansa are reaffirming and strengthening their successful strategic partnership. The two companies are now signing a letter of intent (LOI) to intensify and continue the sustainable development of Munich Airport. In the LOI, both parties commit to a shared sustainability strategy, to… Read the full press release

Yucatán joins UNWTO’s International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories to boost responsible and sustainable tourism development

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UNWTO has welcomed Yucatán’s Tourism Observatory into its International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories (INSTO). Americas, 2023-Jan-26 — /Travel PR News/ — The Yucatán Tourism Observatory was established in 2018 to generate and manage information around tourism development. This work has identified key challenges and opportunities and so led to the design of relevant policies… Read the full press release

Six Senses brings Wellness and Sustainability to Napa Valley with Revitalization of Aetna Springs Resort

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The natural mineral waters of Aetna Springs will flow in harmony with Napa’s prestigious reds BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2023-Jan-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Six Senses is taking its wellness and sustainability formula to a sanctuary in Napa County, an agricultural haven producing some of the world’s most sought-after wine. Named after the natural thermal Aetna… Read the full press release

Emirates leads the way in sustainable aviation with successful ground testing using 100% SAF, preparing for experimental flight

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Ground evaluation closely compared performance of different fuels in engines, paving way for experimental test flight DUBAI, UAE, 2023-Jan-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates has successfully completed the ground engine testing for one of its GE90 engines on a Boeing 777-300ER using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The objective of the ground testing and… Read the full press release

Choice Hotels International joins Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, committing to global sustainability efforts

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ROCKVILLE, Md., 2023-Jan-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc., one of the largest lodging franchisors in the world, has joined the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, a global network for responsible hospitality which unites world-leading hotel companies to build a more sustainable future. With nearly 7,500 hotels, representing more than 630,000 rooms in 46… Read the full press release

UNWTO and CAF Partner to Boost Sustainable Tourism Investment in the Americas at FITUR 2023

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Madrid, Spain, 2023-Jan-24 — /Travel PR News/ — At FITUR 2023, UNWTO served as the bridge between public and private leaders to advance plans to build a more diverse, resilient and sustainable tourism sector. With the latest UNWTO data pointing to a return to pre-pandemic arrival levels in some world regions in 2023, Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili once again… Read the full press release

PNBAA Webinar Spotlight: Promoting Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Challenges Facing Wider Usage in U.S. Aviation Industry

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Washington, DC, 2023-Jan-22 — /Travel PR News/ — A recent webinar sponsored by the Pacific Northwest Business Aviation Association (PNBAA) highlighted efforts to promote sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), as well as the challenges facing wider usage in the U.S. aviation industry. The industry envisions producing 3 billion gallons of domestic SAF by 2030, and 35… Read the full press release