Which are the most sustainable cities in Europe?

Merging environmental management with the development of a just and equitable society helps to create sustainable cities. This includes promoting harmonious living between tourists and locals, as well as balancing traditional values with modern developments. According to the Destination Sustainability Index (DSI) the 9 capitals across Europe were analysed, which are: Amsterdam Berlin Copenhagen Dublin […]

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TÜV AUSTRIA Hellas: Gold and Silver distinction at the Green Brand Awards 2024 for its dedication to Sustainability

TÜV AUSTRIA Hellas, the leading Group of holistic services of Certification, Training, Audits, Regulatory Compliance of Organizations, Laboratory Analyses and Technological Solutions, celebrates a double victory, winning two distinctions at the “Green Brand Awards 2024”, in the categories Green Certification and Green & Circular Economy, for the OK RECYCLED SCHEME service. This double award is […]

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UN Tourism and UN Habitat Partner discuss the evolution of sustainable urbanisation for a better future

The role of challenges on successful efforts for a better and sustainable future and practices in cities through tourism makes UN Tourism and Spain’s Office of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat Partner) to have cooperation and common vision. A meeting was held with the support of the Department of Territorial Planning of the […]

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ITB Berlin: Green transformation of the hotel industry

The panel discussion “Green transformation in the hotel industry” at ITB Berlin provided insights into resource conservation and sustainability, with a view to creating a pilot project. To begin with, Prof. Sandra Rochnowski of Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin (HWR Berlin) presented a pilot study undertaken in collaboration with Hotel Relais & Châteaux Gut […]

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ITB Berlin: Tourism is considered a means to peace

The 360-degree approach of ITB Berlin includes mastering the challenges of digitalisation, sustainability and global crises. At the same time, statements were made by Mario Tobias. At the opening press conference Dr. Mario Tobias, CEO of Messe Berlin GmbH, was optimistic that in the wake of the pandemic and following the release of the latest […]

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TUI has a €500 million sustainability-linked bond | Increased by €200 million

Satisfied by the significantly higher demand for its sustainability-related bond, the TUI tourism group decided to place €500 million, instead of €300 million, which was the original offer to institutional investors. The company, which will soon return to the MDAX, intends to use the proceeds to repay its debt and cover the costs associated with […]

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Social equality and ecological responsibility in tourism part of ITB Berlin

-From 5 to 7 March ITB Berlin again provides a platform for promoting social equality and ecological responsibility in tourism. The Responsible Tourism segment, the ITB Berlin Convention and trendsetting awards strengthen the argument for a more sustainable industry. ITB Berlin, the World’s Leading Travel Trade Show, actively campaigns for social equality and ecological responsibility […]

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Efforts towards a strategy for the development of cruise tourism in Greece

Minister of Tourism Olga Kefalogianni held a meeting with top officials to strengthen the cruise sector in Greece. The aim is to upgrade port infrastructure and develop tourism policies for sustainable tourism development in the Mediterranean. At the initiative of the Minister of Tourism Olga Kefalogianni, a meeting on the strategy and policies in the […]

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Identifying the traveller of the future through consumer segmentation

The mantra “travel is back” is no longer resonating with consumers, who are demanding personalised experiences that suit their values and lifestyles. To connect authentically with these travellers, travel players must look beyond advertising to marketing, positioning and loyalty. Euromonitor International has developed eight traveller segments to capture evolving motivations using new data from Euromonitor’s […]

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