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Unexpected Upgrade: Europe flips the script on responsible travel

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 travel

The Fundació Turisme Responsable de Mallorca renews its UN Tourism QUEST certification

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 certification

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

Malta joins International Code for Protection of Tourists and hosts landmark conference on tourism law

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 law

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?

Europe’s underappreciated superpower

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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Global Director Public Affairs, Booking.com

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Europe’s underappreciated superpower

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

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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Global Director Public Affairs, Booking.com

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

Is the EU About to Make Green Claims a Luxury for Hotels?

Is the EU About to Make Green Claims a Luxury for Hotels?

Imagine this: you run a 30-room independent hotel in Spain. You’ve invested in solar panels, eliminated single-use plastics, and source food from local suppliers. Guests praise your efforts. Yet when travellers search on Booking.com, your property d...

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Professor of Sustainability Marketing, University of Surrey

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Is the EU About to Make Green Claims a Luxury for Hotels?

The locals are revolting…but do they have a point?

The locals are revolting…but do they have a point?

Last year saw the emergence of a new spectacle, with local residents in some major European tourist destinations undertaking very vocal protests against tourism, often armed with water pistols, to provide an amusing and newsworthy nuisance to some v...

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Chief Investment Officer (CIO) at Global Asset Solutions

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Travel & Tourism in Poland Set to Surpass Economic Records

Poland’s Travel & Tourism sector is on track for a milestone year, with 2025 projections showing a return to pre-pandemic strength in GDP contribution and domestic visitor spending, according to new data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC...

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Travel & Tourism in Poland Set to Surpass Economic Records