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Molly Laycob leads the USTOA's Sustainability Committee.

U.S. Tour Operators Association drafts sustainability policyThe policy details goals that balance economic growth, environmental care and social wellbeing.

Members of the Ccaccaccollo Women’s Weaving Co-op interact with travelers in Peru's Sacred Valley.

G Adventures announces lineup for inaugural GX SummitThe summit will bring together travel advisors, suppliers, media and travelers to showcase the impact that community tourism...

Two electric vehicles charging at a Hilton hotel.

Hilton partners with Tesla to install thousands of vehicle chargers at hotelsHilton has pledged to roll out 20,000 electric vehicle chargers across 2,000 hotels in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

The sustainability argument for slow travel

The sustainability argument for slow travelIndagare's Melissa Biggs Bradley on encouraging clients to have "a slow and conscious attitude toward travel."

View of Gothenburg's Old Town from the Stora Hamnkanalen (Big Harbor Canal).

Gothenburg, at 400 years old, stands firmly in the futureThe region is leaning well into the future with projects designed to improve quality of life and economic competitiveness, all...

Carnival Cruise Line, Bacardi and Ecospirits are piloting a program to reduce waste by using refillable totes that hold around four bottles worth of rum, which will be served from a dispenser.

Carnival and Bacardi are testing ecofriendly packaging for spiritsThe cruise line will use a tote created by EcoSpirits to package Bacardi rum in a move it says will significantly reduce its...

Political polarity at the poles

Political polarity at the polesIn these fraught times, cruise lines wrestle with how – and whether -- to discuss climate change aboard expedition ships.

Natural Habitat Adventures' converted Land Cruiser can carry up to seven guests on safaris in Botswana's Okavango Delta.

Natural Habitat Adventures introduces electric safari vehicle in BotswanaIn addition to striking a blow for the environment, the company said its quiet operation allows for a closer connection to...

Damaraland's Petrified Forest is an accumulation of fossilized tree trunks about 280 million years old.

In Namibia, Damaraland emerging as an ecotourism hot spotThe region is home to significant cultural, historical and anthropological attractions and has drawn the attention of safari...

The brutally honest eco-travel video

The brutally honest eco-travel videoDespite the best of intentions, there's an awful lot of inconsistencies when it comes to eco-travel.

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