Sabre Holdings has rolled out a new program that provides “clear and easy access” to sustainable travel offerings throughout its portfolio of hotels. The launch of the Sabre Eco-Certified Hotel program responds to the growing demand of travellers for environmentally responsible accommodations and includes more than 4,700 hotels certified by globally-recognized certification programs. Building on [...]

A survey conducted at the 2011 World Travel Market in London, England found that the travel and tourism industry could do more for responsible and sustainable tourism. Conducted by SustainIt, the survey canvassed over 200 WTM participants in order to understand the industry’s experiences of sustainability and responsible tourism and work out whether the industry [...]

  The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) reports that Amadeus, Melia, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, Sabre Holdings and TUI Travel are among the first group of global travel and tourism corporations to publicly commit to promoting sustainable tourism products and services recognized by the GSTC.   Each of the companies has committed to using the [...]

Richard Edwards, the founder of ecoism, has joined the advisory board of the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA). Edwards is an expert in sustainability and adventure travel with over 20 years of experience in marketing, ecotourism, and community development in Latin America, where he lived for many years. He recently launched a new travel and [...]

It is a fairly common question these days — What does qualified third party eco-certification, a recently minted ‘green’ seal of approval, mean to travellers? In a newly released certification guide, Irene Lane, founder of Greenloons, explains that slogans like green, sustainable, local and eco are being used to seduce consumers. “But are these terms [...]