Travalyst News
Travalyst accelerates the development of the Data Hub six months after launch
Six months after launch, Travalyst — the independent not-for-profit coalition of leading travel and technology companies founded by Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex — has accelerated the development of its Data Hub from foundational phase to readying for global deployment.
Sustainability Spotlight: Agnes Pierce, Global Head of Sustainability, Hospitality, Amadeus
As Global Head of Sustainability for Hospitality at Amadeus, Agnes Pierce has leveraged her passion for environmental stewardship to play a pivotal role in driving the company’s sustainability initiatives. Justin Cooke of World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards met up with Agnes to find out more about her approaches to sustainability, and how collaboration is the key to building a net positive future for tourism.
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Prince Harry takes part in TV skit promoting his new sustainable travel campaign
The Duke of Sussex took part in a pre-recorded skit with actors Rhys Darby and Dave Fane, in which he was given a positive rating by New Zealand for turning off the tap while brushing his teeth, but had points deducted for dropping litter on the beach.
Travellers overwhelmed navigating sustainable tourism
New research reveals that although 90% of consumers look for sustainable options when booking, 70% feel overwhelmed with navigating options and making the best choices to be a more sustainable traveller.
Travalyst launches standardised way to calculate carbon emissions
Travalyst has announced its coalition of six of the top brands in travel have aligned on a shared framework to collect and display flight emissions data, meaning that when consumers want to book a flight with lower emissions, they will be able to easily find the information they need.