The non-profit partner of luxury travel company andBeyond for the last 32 years, Africa Foundation, has been relaunched as Wild Impact as it goes global, following the luxury travel company into Asia and South America.

HX Hurtigruten Expeditions CEO Gebhard Rainer says there is scope to align the expedition cruise brand’s sustainability initiatives with that of his former employer, Sandals.

Sydney’s return to top 10 status in the 2024 Global Destination Sustainability Index has been celebrated by key industry bodies as a “significant step” for the city’s visitor economy.

A funding boost has been confirmed for PONANT’s Swap2Zero project which aims to make the world’s first decarbonised ship a reality by 2030.

Four Seasons and Lucid Group, Inc., maker of the world’s most advanced electric vehicles, have forged e a new partnership grounded in a shared vision of an exceptional, sustainable lifestyle. The collaboration underscores both companies’ commitment to environmental stewardship and responds to a growing guest desire for added flexibility and unique, eco-friendly experiences during their stay.

The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 24th Global Summit in Perth (Boorloo), Western Australia, kicked off today with an update to the organisation’s ground-breaking environmental footprint data.

Preferred Travel Group, parent company of Preferred Hotels & Resorts, Beyond Green, Historic Hotels of America, Historic Hotels Worldwide, PTG Consulting, and Beyond Green Travel, is reaffirming its commitment to sustainable tourism and climate action with the development of a comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CAP).

Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge in Canada has revealed its new solar energy and battery microgrid system, the largest solar project on Vancouver Island. The CAD$4.2million installation is now fully functioning and working to enable the luxury camp to operate in a significantly more sustainable way. The new system is enough to keep the luxury outpost – with its 25 tented guest pavilions, restaurant and bar, spa and experiences hub – running to a large extent off-grid, or at least at a greatly reduced reliance on the diesel generator which had traditionally fuelled the property’s power needs.

Virtuoso hosted its Under One Sky lunch on Monday 12 August, during the 36th annual Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas. Under One Sky brought together the network’s top advisors and preferred partners who share a passion and commitment to creating a more sustainable future for travel and tourism.

Kempinski plans to eliminate the use of all plastic room keys by 2026, as the ultra-luxury hospitality brand progresses its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy.

Parley for the Oceans and Belmond have struck a new partnership with the ambition to champion and inspire a network of Ocean Guardians, forge an enduring legacy for the oceans through education, active conservation, and define a new standard of hospitality.

MSC Cruises’ LNG-powered mega-ship MSC World Europa officially inaugurated the port of Valletta’s shore power facility in Malta this week – the first to be operational in the Mediterranean Sea. Malta’s Prime Minister Robert Abela toured the ship to mark the occasion.