What is TikTok’s Popular ‘Soft Travel’ Trend?
Soft Travel taps into a lot of social media’s ‘soft life’ vibes – which originated in Nigeria and was made popular by African-American women long before it made its mark on TikTok, with #softlife racking up 228.5k posts and counting – where leaning into a less stressful, more enriched life is the goal.
St. Regis Red Sea Resort Unveils Avant-garde Architecture and Sustainable Design Details
The St. Regis Red Sea Resort in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia welcomed guests to its pristine white sand shores earlier this year. The resort is the first private island to open in one of the Kingdom’s luxury regenerative tourism destinations on the west coast of the country, The Red Sea. Located on Ummahat Island in […]
Unveiling the MSC Euribia: A Testament to Sustainability and Stunning Experiences
ITTN’s Maria Uchoa had the exceptional opportunity to personally witness the delivery ceremony of MSC Cruises’ latest flagship, the MSC Euribia, at Chantiers de l’Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire, France. It was an exciting experience to be part of this momentous event and gain first-hand insights into the extraordinary features of this magnificent cruise ship. The inauguration […]
What’s a ‘Green Break’ in Slovenia like?
If you are planning a spring break to Slovenia, this feature is for you. Especially if you believe in sustainability and doing what’s good for the planet. Sustainability may be a buzzword in tourism these days but two hotels have been following the ‘green’ approach for some time, and are still striving to be at […]
Celebrating Earth Day – 10 of the Best Adventures on Two Wheels
Celebrated on 22 April, this year’s Earth Day theme, ‘Invest In Our Planet’, invites people to consider their environmental impact in every aspect of their lives. Research from the Work Travel and Tourism Council revealed that 69 per cent of travellers are actively seeking sustainable travel options for 2023. Alongside off-grid and train travel, cycling holidays are […]
Chile Ranked as Best ‘Green’ Destination in the World
Chile has been officially ranked as the world’s greenest tourist destination. For the third time in history, Chile was awarded as the Best Green Destination in the World in the 29th version of the World Travel Awards, also known as the “Oscars of Tourism”. The award, which had previously been awarded to Chile in 2019 […]
Top Tips for Sustainable Travel
The pandemic scuppered international travel for most of us, and now the nation is looking forward to getting away for a change of scenery – if we can manage to navigate the airport queues. However, with the climate crisis a growing consideration, the co-founder of community sharing app OLIO, Tessa Clarke, shares her top tips […]
Spotlight on: Sustainability in Colorado, USA
With sustainability a key travel trend this year, according to ABTA, it’s never been more important for globetrotters to be mindful of their holidays and the impact they have on the world. Home to towering mountains, glistening lakes, beautiful forests and four national parks, Colorado welcomes travellers to discover its diverse landscape through eco-conscious experiences. Dark […]
Greater Palm Springs Launches New Digital Wellness Pass
Surrounded by four scenic mountain ranges and long sought-after by travellers for its health, wellness and hot springs, Greater Palm Springs is ideal for travellers seeking privacy and tranquillity with year-round sunshine. Launching on 1 February, visitors to the desert oasis will be able to benefit from some of the destination’s best wellness experiences. The […]
Sustainable Tourism: Serra da Estrela, Portugal
The all-important topic of sustainability is seeping its way more and more into today’s tourism industry. No more so than in Portugal, where last September I had the pleasure of visiting some of the villages in the stunning Serra da Estrela mountain range. It was the ideal spot to combine eco-conscious values with the exciting concept of seeing all the world has to […]
Wildlife Conservation Travel in Europe
By Isabel Conway Conservation usually conjures up images of saving wild animals and the fragile eco-systems of remote communities on the other side of the world. Yet, on our doorsteps Europe is increasingly at risk of losing many of its last remaining wild spaces and areas of natural beauty along with already seriously endangered wildlife.Over […]
From the Farmyard to Global Wandering
by Isabel Conway – We know the stories of enterprising farming couples branching into everything from bespoke weddings in the cowshed, organic food production, gin distilleries and everything in between. Here’s a couple who saw an opening for a luxury travel operation , looking beyond the hedges and scenic hills of their West Cork farm […]