New EU Plans Set to Make Business Travel More Efficient and Sustainable: GBTA Welcomes this Week’s Announcements on High-Speed Rail and Sustainable Transport as Part of its Ongoing Engagement with European Policymakers
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New EU Plans Set to Make Business Travel More Efficient and Sustainable: GBTA Welcomes this Week’s Announcements on High-Speed Rail and Sustainable Transport as Part of its Ongoing Engagement with European Policymakers

The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the leading voice of the global business travel industry, met in Brussels this week with key policymakers from the European Commission, European Parliament and upcoming EU Council Presidency to advance ...

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New EU Plans Set to Make Business Travel More Efficient and Sustainable: GBTA Welcomes this Week’s Announcements on High-Speed Rail and Sustainable Transport as Part of its Ongoing Engagement with European Policymakers 6 November 2025GBTANational & International Policy
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Insights and Practical Steps for Hoteliers from the Sustainable EU Tourism Programme

As 2025 draws to a close, the Sustainable EU Tourism – Shaping the Tourism of Tomorrow programme is nearing its end. Over the past two years, the initiative has helped European destinations test new approaches to managing tourism sustainably: improv...

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Insights and Practical Steps for Hoteliers from the Sustainable EU Tourism Programme 5 November 2025GCS TIMES GROUP COMPANY LIMITEDNational & International Policy
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Unexpected Upgrade: Europe flips the script on responsible travel
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Unexpected Upgrade: Europe flips the script on responsible travel

Europe, the world’s most visited continent, attracts nearly 700 million travellers each year* — a testament to its rich culture, diverse landscapes, and warm hospitality. This remarkable success presents not only opportunities but also a shared resp...

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Unexpected Upgrade: Europe flips the script on responsible travel16 October 2025European Travel Commission (ETC)National & International Policy
Unexpected Upgrade: Europe flips the script on responsible travel
The Fundació Turisme Responsable de Mallorca renews its UN Tourism QUEST certification
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The Fundació Turisme Responsable de Mallorca renews its UN Tourism QUEST certification

UN Tourism has renewed the UN Tourism QUEST certification for the Fundació Turisme Responsable de Mallorca (Spain), recognising the organisation’s ongoing commitment to excellence in destination management and governance.

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The Fundació Turisme Responsable de Mallorca renews its UN Tourism QUEST certification16 October 2025UN TourismNational & International Policy
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Navigator Award 2025: GBTA Commends MEP Nikolina Brnjac for Commitment to Sustainable Business Travel In Europe

The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) is pleased to announce the awarding of its prestigious 2025 “GBTA Navigator Award” to Member of the European Parliament Nikolina Brnjac (EPP, Croatia) for her advocacy contributions to the business trave...

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Navigator Award 2025: GBTA Commends MEP Nikolina Brnjac for Commitment to Sustainable Business Travel In Europe 1 October 2025GBTANational & International Policy
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Malta joins International Code for Protection of Tourists and hosts landmark conference on tourism law
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Malta joins International Code for Protection of Tourists and hosts landmark conference on tourism law

Malta has become the 29th country globally, and the 6th in Europe, to adhere to the International Code for the Protection of Tourists (ICPT). The move marks a significant step in strengthening global commitments to travellers’ rights and consumer pr...

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Malta joins International Code for Protection of Tourists and hosts landmark conference on tourism law30 September 2025UN TourismNational & International Policy
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Fact-Check: Will All French Hotels Need Eco-Certification by 2026?

There’s been a lot of buzz in the media recently claiming that France’s Loi Climat & Résilience will force all hotels to obtain eco-certification by 2026. But a closer reading of the legislation reveals a different picture.

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Fact-Check: Will All French Hotels Need Eco-Certification by 2026?24 September 2025GCS TIMES GROUP COMPANY LIMITEDNational & International Policy
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Europe’s underappreciated superpower
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Europe’s underappreciated superpower

While Europe’s policymakers and opinion leaders obsess over semiconductors and clean tech, another economic engine is humming along with far less fanfare – and far greater local impact. In its forecast for the five-year period from 2024 to 2029, Oxf...

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EU’s code of conduct for online ratings endorsed by Booking.com
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EU’s code of conduct for online ratings endorsed by Booking.com

At Booking.com, we welcome the launch of the Code of Conduct for Online Ratings and Reviews for Tourism Accommodation, presented by Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, Apostolos Tzitzikostas.

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