First Choice to charge customers an ‘opt-out’ carbon offset levy
Bev - Nov 30, 2026
First Choice has decided to charge an opt-out £1 carbon offset levy to all of its mainstream customers rather than…
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Travel companies warned about effectiveness of carbon offsetting
Bev - Nov 30, 2026
Friends of the Earth has warned the travel industry to make sure they are implementing effective carbon emission schemes. An…
$100 million renovation of Katrina-damaged New Orleans hotel
David - Nov 30, 2026
New Orleans continues its comeback with The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans, re-opening this week. The re-opening comes 15 months after it…
Study shows true value of tourism
David - Nov 30, 2026
A new study by the UNWTO shows how the economic importance of tourism extends to the meeting market as well.…
ABTA, FTO and AITO join forces to launch carbon offsetting scheme
Bev - Nov 28, 2026
ABTA is joining together with the Federation of Tour Operators and the Association of Independent Tour Operators to launch a…
Five-star hotel rates soar by 15%
Phil Davies - Nov 28, 2026
Hotel rate increases in 2006 have been directly proportionate to a hotel’s star rating – the higher the star rating,…
Kansas City CVB batting .400
David - Nov 28, 2026
The Kansas City CVB is creating a "buzz" in the industry with strong recent activity, say tourism officials. The occupancy…
Big companies must show how green they are – WTTC chief
Phil Davies - Nov 27, 2026
Big travel companies have been urged to “step up to the plate” and demonstrate their green credentials. The call came…
UK mass-distribution Green Travel Guide for 2007
Valere - Nov 26, 2026
A new green travel guide will be published for the first time and be available free of charge at UK tourist information centres, cultural…
Lastminute.com to offer emissions offset option
Phil Davies - Nov 24, 2026
Customers using lastminute.com are to be given the option to offset carbon dioxide emissions from flights. The online retailer claims…
Travel 2/4 finds the G.A.P
Phil Davies - Nov 24, 2026
Travel2/4 is to overbrand a brochure for adventure travel operator G.A.P Adventures as part of a two year tie-up. The…
$740 million Mohegan expansion will bring new convention business
David - Nov 23, 2026
No new convention space is being added, but Mohegan Sun’s announced $740 million expansion should add dramatically to its convention…
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