This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jenifer Mundy, Global Head, Merchant Sales & Acquiring, Visa The travel and tourism sector still faces a core tension between the economic benefits of tourists and the subsequent environmental impacts.However, while two-thirds of tourists are aware of sustainable […]4 ways the public and private sectors can change the future of sustainable travel together
November 29, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jenifer Mundy, Global Head, Merchant Sales & Acquiring, Visa The travel and tourism sector still faces a core tension between the economic benefits of tourists and the subsequent environmental impacts.However, while two-thirds of tourists are aware of sustainable […]3 ways hotels and tourists can work together to decarbonize travel
August 3, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Peter Lochbihler, Global Head of Public Affairs, Booking.com As the world races to achieve net zero by 2050, the hospitality industry is well-placed to lead the decarbonization of the travel and tourism sector.Tourists’ climate awareness is growing and […]3 ways payment technology can help make travel more sustainable
December 2, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jenifer Mundy, Global Head, Merchant Sales & Acquiring, Visa With international tourism now back at 60% of pre-pandemic levels, the need for more sustainability in the sector has never been more important. Whether travelling for work or vacation, […]Coronavirus: Commission proposes an updated framework for travel from outside the EU, prioritising vaccinated travellers, with strong safeguards
November 26, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission is proposing today to update the Council recommendation on non-essential travel from outside the EU to simplify the framework and reflect recent developments. Priority will be given to vaccinated travellers. Member States should reopen systematically to those vaccinated with vaccines having completed […]Refund for cancelled travel during the pandemic: Commission decides to refer SLOVAKIA to the Court of Justice
June 10, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has decided today to refer Slovakia to the Court of Justice because its national rules infringe EU law on package travel rights (Directive (EU) 2015/2302). Although initially Slovakia had announced an amendment to its legislation, the national provisions on reimbursement for […]How curiosity and globalization are driving a new approach to travel
June 25, 2019 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kris Naudts, Founder and CEO, Culture Trip Today’s political climate and negative headlines seem to point towards a more inward-looking global population – minds narrowing, borders going up. But with more people living and working overseas and becoming […]
