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U.S. Travel Launches Sustainable Travel Coalition

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Travel Association has launched the Sustainable Travel Coalition, designed to bring its members together to develop and focus on strategies that will ensure a more sustainable future. With nearly 60 members, the Sustainable Travel Coalition will act as a forum to inform U.S. The post U.S.

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Smart Moves: Marriott Marquis Washington, DC Appoints Sustainability Concierge

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Stephanie Miller, sustainability concierge, will guide hotel guests to their most sustainable visits Marriott Marquis Washington, DC is one of the District of Columbia’s largest LEED Silver-certified hotels, and true to its green nature, it has rolled out a new sustainability program , right in time for its 10th anniversary.

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Sustainable Meetings Through Renewable Concepts

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Sustainability is now required at meetings as attendees are demanding an environmentally conscious event. Curbing pollutants has become part of the meeting professional job description, but how does one to do so at in-person and virtual events in a meaningful and cost-effective way? Tips and methods for producing greener events.

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New Collaborative Course Offers Tips for Easy Sustainable Travel

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The best way to combat climate change is through large-scale action, which is where meeting professionals and WeTravel Academy’s new Sustainable Tourism course comes in. The Introduction to Sustainable Tourism course consists of ten short lessons taking a total of one hour to complete. Travel-Focused Resources.

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Sustainable Travel Made Easy with WeTravel’s New Course

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The free course in partnership with Tourism Cares discusses how to offset carbon emissions, find sustainable suppliers and offer equal opportunities for women. The best way to combat climate change is through large-scale action, which is where WeTravel Academy ’s new sustainable tourism course comes in. More Travel-focused Resources.

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Sustainability, Air Travel, and Meetings: No Intersection on the Horizon

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Virgin Atlantic Airlines announced in late November that it will be the first carrier to operate a trans-Atlantic jumbo-jet flight powered entirely by sustainable aviation fuel—a mix of used cooking oil, animal fat, and agricultural waste. No firm date has been set, but it is expected to happen in the next several weeks.

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Top Business Travel Trends Coming in 2024

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WTP’s Frank Harrison Shares the Top Three Business Travel Trends for the Coming Year Frank Harrison As the travel industry around the world continues to recover post-pandemic, new business travel trends have emerged that meeting professionals will have to master to optimize attendance.

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