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Unpacking Sustainable Tourism Certifications – What do they mean and are they effective?

Solimar International

Sustainable Tourism Certification: Steps and Benefits In this modern era, where responsible travel is becoming more popular, the way we travel is changing significantly. Explore the role of sustainable tourism certifications. This growing interest in sustainable travel leads us to the concept of sustainable certifications.

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Sustainable Travel: Opportunities Digital Technology Provides for a Greener Business

AltexSoft Travel

What is sustainable travel? Sustainable or eco-travel is a way of managing travel activities so that the natural environment is preserved and supported. Three pillars of sustainability. The concept of sustainability encompasses three interrelated categories: social, economic, and environmental.

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IATA Explained: The Role of International Air Transport Association in the Aviation Industry

AltexSoft Travel

In 2016, the McLaughlin-Sherouse List was published, which ranked all industries in the US according to RegData’s Industry Regulation Index showing the most regulated ones. So, let’s talk about IATA – one of the main regulators of the aviation industry. help achieve sustainability goals. What is IATA?

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Confident planning strategies for the return of incentive travel 

The MICE Blog

We are not in this business, but everybody is used to negotiating things, to talking about things in online meetings. There is no need to fly out for a two hour meeting anymore due to sustainability considerations. The airlines, especially for group bookings, are quite flexible when it comes to postponing group flights.

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What is Overtourism… and How Can We Prevent it?

Solimar International

In regions of Southeast Asia, Latin America and Africa, countries have struggled to balance economic growth with the environmental regulations needed to protect the wildlife and ecosystems that attract tourists in the first place. Governments worldwide have committed to updating regulations to address the crisis.

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Hybrid events at Pentahotel Leipzig: Stay Local Go Global

The MICE Blog

The history of Penta Hotels goes back to 1971 when it was founded as a joint venture of five airlines, providing accommodation for crew members to stay when on duty. The hotels were located in major airline hubs, guaranteeing high occupancy rates. Commitment to sustainability initiatives. They use it to work and meet clients.’.

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B2B Travel Platform For Corporate Travel Management

AltexSoft Travel

With airlines such as United and American shifting content away from legacy Global Distribution System (GDS) channels towards their own platforms and NDC-enabled channels, businesses relying on traditional GDS systems face a challenge. Corporate travel management comes with its unique set of needs and challenges. Legacy GDS limitations.

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