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According to the CHSB Index 2023, Norway ranks as number one in terms of carbon intensity, with hotels in Norway demonstrating the lowest carbon emissions per square metre.

Global hotels make strides in reducing carbon footprintCHSB Index 2023 shows a 30% decrease in carbon footprint, but pandemic hygiene practices increase water usage by 20.2%.

Travel trade members are questioning whether security fears surrounding gun violence and mass shootings could keep international travellers away from the US.

Has gun violence made America dangerous for tourists?Recent research suggests gun violence is a "growing concern" among potential travellers to the US.

Developed in collaboration with local chefs and culinary experts, these excursions include wine tastings, cooking classes, and gourmet meals.

128 ways to savour the Mediterranean with Regent Seven SeasThe 128 culinary shore excursions in the Mediterranean offers immersive experiences in regional cuisine.

Communities and destinations can better harness tourism to show the world what makes them unique Seoul Tourism Organization’s Sanghoon Lee reminds that care must be taken to preserve local cultural points of interest, so that a balance can be struck between tourism and cultural heritage.

Getting up close and real with cultural tourismAPAC travel practitioners reveal best practices, tips and trends at recent PATA webinar.

The 2023 SITA Passenger IT Insights reveal that though travellers are anxious about flight cancellations, they expect to take 4.7 flights on average this year.

Flight worries on the rise, yet more travellers flyingDespite concerns over flight delays and congestion, more travellers are taking to the skies this summer.

For hotel employees, excessive emotional labour can lead to burnout, poor job performance and low job satisfaction.

The truth behind a fake smile for frontline employeesTeams are smiling, but are they engaged? A new report looks at what service with a smile means for employee well-being in...

Stephan Baars was previously the company's CFO before becoming the CEO of Boron, the private investment company owned by BCD founder John Fentener van Vlissingen.

Stephan Baars takes over as BCD Travel’s president and CEONo stranger to BCD Travel, Baars returns to the TMC as president and CEO.

”We see more luxury agencies, but we also see a lot of non-luxury agents who say ‘we want to sell luxury’”, reveals Adam Radwanski, senior vice president & managing director, Asia Pacific, Silversea Cruises.

Silversea Cruises invites Asia’s travel agents to join the luxury voyageWith demand for experiential travel booming, Silversea’s Adam Radwanski supports travel advisors in tapping Asia’s thriving...

The SEA Change Program aims to reduce carbon intensity by over 20% compared to 2019 levels, achieve a 50% increase in adjusted EBITDA per ALBD, and double adjusted ROIC by 2026.

Carnival's bold plan to transform the seas and the bottom lineThe SEA Change Program targets sustainability and financial growth.

Four Seasons Yachts' second ship is scheduled for delivery in 2026, following the completion of the first ship in late 2025.

Four Seasons Yachts forks out €400m for second luxury shipAhead of the delivery of its first cruise ship in approximately two-and-a-half years, Four Seasons Yachts is already placing an...