Virtuoso has unveiled the latest edition of its white paper focused on sustainability initiatives at Virtuoso Travel Week (VTW) 2021 in Las Vegas.

Starwood Capital Group has marked the entry of its sustainable luxury brand, 1 Hotels, into Canada for the first time this week with the debut of 1 Hotel Toronto.

Preferred Hotels Group has formed a partnership with Mananalu as part of its sustainability focus.

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group (MOHG) has extended its window to achieve a goal of eliminating all single-use plastics (SUP) across its portfolio of luxury hotels by 12 months, citing the impact of the pandemic on reaching its initial goal of the end of March 2021.

Four of the ski industry’s leading players – Alterra Mountain Company, Boyne Resorts, POWDR and Vail Resorts – have agreed to operate their respective resorts with sustainability at the forefront.

Spicers Retreats and the Turner Family Foundation have released their joint Environmental Sustainability Master Plan, with goals in place to radically reduce waste, energy emissions and water use over the next decade.

Alaska Airlines has outlined its commitment and roadmap to reduce the company’s carbon emissions to net-zero by 2040, and commitments across carbon, waste, and water impacts by 2025.

Beyond Green has officially launched as a curated guide for travellers seeking a more purposeful way to explore the world.

Nordic countries continue to lead the charge in the move to global sustainable tourism, with Sweden the number one ranked nation based on its engagement and progress in the space, according to a new report.

Air Canada has set ambitious climate targets to realise a goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) throughout its global operations by 2050.

The Utah Office of Tourism has joined the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) as a destination member. The organisation is one of only four US destinations and one of only five North American destinations to become members with a focus to lead in sustainable tourism practices.

Fiji’s Kokomo Private Island has become the newest member of the global consortia, Regenerative Resorts. A network of leading and independently owned eco-luxury hotels and resorts seeking to advance crowd-free, conscious, and planet-friendly travel habits. Regenerative Resorts has over 40 members in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Central America, Europe, North America and South America.