Members and partners of Signature Travel Network raised over three-quarters of a million dollars at the network’s Owners’ Meeting last week in San Diego. Through silent and live auctions and other donation methods, the nearly 500 attendees raised about $763,000, with all proceeds going to the Global Impact Grant Program operated by Signature’s nonprofit arm, Travel Elevates.

Tourism Cares and the Tourism Authority of Thailand have kicked off its week-long Global Meaningful Travel Summit in Bangkok and Krabi. As the host destination for 2025, Thailand is showcasing its leadership in community-based and sustainable tourism, welcoming more than 40 travel and tourism executives, advisors and industry associations to exchange insights and commit to action.

Arctic Circle ultra-luxury retreat Octola Private Wilderness has made history by becoming the world’s first travel destination to continuously monitor ultrafine air particles using advanced, research-grade technology.

Mandarin Oriental’s 14th annual Sustainability Report has been released, with the 2024 report reflecting progress across all environmental and social pillars.

Virtuoso hosted its first-ever Impact Summit at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise last week, with 105 attendees from nearly 20 countries attending. A by-invitation-only event, the Impact Summit brought together a curated group of Virtuoso’s most engaged sustainability-focused advisors and partners. The Summit provided a platform to discuss solutions for furthering progress around what Virtuoso has identified as the three pillars of sustainability: supporting local economies, celebrating culture and protecting the planet.

Prince Albert II of Monaco addressed leading luxury hospitality executives and high-end travel advisors from across the globe at the recent Forbes Travel Guide Summit, held in the Municipality in late February.

HX has released its first independent Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report, a bold statement of intent following its recent separation from the Hurtigruten Group.