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Centara reveals expansion strategy to Middle Eastern travel trade partners at ATM 2024

Travel Daily Media

The post Centara reveals expansion strategy to Middle Eastern travel trade partners at ATM 2024 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. We look forward to providing our travel industry colleagues and media partners with exciting updates on all our new developments in 2024 and beyond.”

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The Survey Says: Meetings and Events are Thriving and Evolving

Smart Meetings

billion by 2030.” Global market research company Ipsos conducted a survey that found 81% of European and 74% of American travelers would consciously avoid activities they knew to be not socially responsible; in addition, a respective 77% and 68% would choose an accommodation with a green certificate over one without.

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What is Greenwashing? 3 Tips to Discern Sustainable Tourism Practices

Solimar International

This trend is on the rise across industries, and travel is no exception. According to American Express’ 2023 Global Travel Trends Report , 76% of respondents are interested in minimizing the environmental impact of their trips, and 69% would spend more during a vacation if they knew it supported the local community.

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Sustainability Briefs: 8 Developments in the Greening of Travel and Events

MeetingsNet

Here are eight recent sustainability developments around travel and meetings that planners should have on their radar. • Among the advisory board members is Lee Palmer Turner, corporate travel manager for MGM Studios and president-elect of the Global Business Travel Association. • Every effort counts. Register here.

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Business Events and Air Travel — a Climate Conundrum

Convene by PCMA

I have really only one innovative point here, and it’s not particularly innovative, which is that as an [industry], one of the main things that you have to realize is that you can try and do your job to cut emissions but unless the emissions are due to air travel decrease, you’ll be working around the margins.

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Green Investments in Tourism: Unlocking Opportunities and Experiences for Sustainable Growth (World Tourism Day 2023)

Solimar International

Many corporations and entities across all industries, from oil to travel, are now forced to consider other sustainable alternatives. In the travel industry, green investments look to accomplish six objectives from the hotel’s perspective, according to the UNWTO : Boost profit margins through utility savings.

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A Guide to Sustainability Accreditations for Australian Tourism Businesses

Tourism eSchool

Home A Guide to Sustainability Accreditations for Australian Tourism Businesses By Nic Cooper Published on February 24, 2023 Becoming a Sustainable Tourism Accredited business is one of the best ways to communicate to the ever-growing conscious traveller that your business is the right one to book.