Sustainability

Aircraft manufacturer Airbus has revealed three concepts for the world’s first zero-emission commercial aircraft which could enter service by 2035. Each concept represents a different approach to achieving zero-emission flight and rely on hydrogen as their primary power source.

The oneworld airline alliance's 13 members have committed to achieve net zero emissions in 30 years.

Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas has become one of the first signatories of the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative, led by the UN Environment Programme and UN…

British company Electric Aviation Group has revealed plans for the development of the world's first hybrid-electric 70-plus-seat aircraft. The proposed aircraft will "deliver a technical and commercial entry point for sustainable mass air transport" the firm said.

Virgin Voyages now has its first ship! The new cruise line accepted delivery of Scarlet Lady on Friday 14 February 2020 at Fincantieri's shipyard at Genoa,…

A new luxury haven cocooned within a private enclave and surrounded by rice terraces, tropical forest and a private waterfall has launched in Bali. Nirjhara,…

Lindblad Expeditions has become the first self-disinfecting fleet in the cruise industry. In keeping with its legacy of sustainability and protecting the places they explore, Lindblad Expeditions has revealed it is now implementing Premium Purity fleetwide, a cleaning system which creates a cleaner, healthier ship while drastically reducing the…

MSC Cruises has launched a range of 25+ new shore excursions, which set objectives for local tour operators to become internationally certified under the Global…

Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced all Hyatt hotels globally will switch to large-format bathroom amenities and wind back the use of single-use water…

MSC Cruises has announced its commitment to become the world’s first fully carbon neutral major global cruise line. MSC Cruises Executive Chairman Pierfrancesco Vago says that ever since MSC launched its first commercial cruise ship in 2003, the company has been "one of the highest environmentally performing" operators on the seas.