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TWT: Mask Lift Fallouts, Sustainable Travel

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The Los Angeles Times quoted Alaska Airlines , saying they would also look at these refunds on a case-by-case basis. GBTA Sustainability Survey. Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) has published its 2022 Sustainability Survey which unveils “barriers” that exist to getting to a more sustainable business travel model.

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The Heatwave of the Future Is Here

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For others, it could mean foregoing the use of an outdoor venue altogether while selecting a venue that features an extensive sustainability program. In addition to carefully selecting a venue for its sustainability policies, event planners are now enlisting the services of consultants that specialize in disaster response and mitigation.

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TWT: Masks Off for Euro Air Travel, Crowded Flights Mean Unhappy Flyers

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But that business model was simply not sustainable. Alaska Airlines (876) ranked second and Delta Air Lines (862), third. Delta Air Lines (837) ranked second and Alaska Airlines (825) ranked third. Fewer passengers meant more space on airplanes, less waiting in line and more attention from flight attendants.

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Mountain Festivals Beckon Groups

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The setting in Squaw Valley spreads across six peaks and 4,000 acres, and is the perfect venue for wellness worshipers to partake in mountaintop meditations, sample sustainable food and enjoy a “speakeasy” of mindful living. Alaska Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Vermont Renaissance Faire. View this post on Instagram.

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More Associations Are Sounding the Climate Alarm

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Catastrophic wildfires in Australia, heat waves in Alaska, and frequent floods on the Eastern seaboard of the U.S. Several years ago, Jeremy Smith, a sustainable tourism writer, speaker, and consultant, saw an opportunity to help the travel industry recognize the role it could play in addressing the issue. “We

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California Outlook Forum Celebrated Free Spirits

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He worked with IDEO U Design Thinking to eliminate friction in the event experience by controlling traffic, streamlining queues and making attending as easy as watching from home while entertaining at the highest levels and being the most sustainable operation possible. “I

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7 Aquariums for Your Next Event That You Really “Otter” See!!

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You won’t feel guilty when you’re “shuckin’ down” some oysters or savoring some buttery New England lobstah – the staff at Norwalk works hard to use sustainably-sourced seafood and goes above and beyond to make good choices that help care for the oceans.