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Oneworld Airlines Pledge Use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Business Traveler USA

The 14 member airlines of the Oneworld Alliance have pledged their support for the ambition statement of World Economic Forum Clean Skies for Tomorrow Coalition to commit to a 10 percent use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by 2030. The alliance members have all previously committed to reach net zero emissions by 2050. oneworld.com.

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California Passes Extensive Climate, Clean Energy Bill

Smart Meetings

On Wednesday, California lawmakers passed an extensive climate and clean energy bill with the goal of decarbonizing the state’s electrical grid, regulating projects to eliminate carbon from the atmosphere and eliminating new oil drilling near communities. Hospitality, Tourism Industries Combat Climate Change.

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ASM Global partners with Voltus

Travel Daily Media

(Voltus), the distributed energy resource platform and virtual power plant operator and ASM Global, the venue management company and producer of live event experiences, announced a partnership that pays ASM Global managed venues for energy reduction efforts across all venues located in wholesale and regulated power markets in the U.S.

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Saudi confirmed as Premier Partner for a second year running at WTM London

Travel Daily Media

Saudi’s Vision 2030 strategy is an ambitious blueprint for the future that is transforming Saudi, creating prosperity and opportunity, with tourism at the heart. Driving forward aims of welcoming 100 million visitors by 2030, Saudi joins partners and delegates at WTM to showcase an unparalleled destination offering.

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PCMA’s Big Bet on Presidential Visit Paid Off

Smart Meetings

We need more rigorous debate, regulations and guardrails so we can maximize the upside,” she said. Behind the Scenes The Sodexo team at San Diego Convention Center worked out of two flexible kitchens to sustainably feed 4,000 people at buffets set up in The District. It’s a huge leap.

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Tourism Destination Planning: How, When, and Who

Solimar International

by 2030, and a staggering 4 billion predicted by 2040. The GSTC Destination criteria offers a great starting point for building responsible, fair, equitable and sustainable destinations. . From just 25 million tourist arrivals in 1950, today more than 1.3 billion people worldwide engage in tourism with expected increase to 1.8

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How Tourism can make Communities More Climate Resilient

Solimar International

Ultimately, performing sustainable practices and spreading responsible knowledge will not only safeguard biodiversity, regulate the climate, and ensure life on Earth, but will also help communities – shaping them to be more climate resilient. How can tourism stakeholders increase climate change resilience? .

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