As climate change intensifies, sustainable travel emerges as a critical strategy in addressing the crisis. With the travel and tourism industry contributing 8% of global carbon emissions, travelers have an undeniable opportunity to influence the future of our planet by fostering community consciousness, ecological conservation, and economic resilience. “Hurricanes, wildfires, and droughts are ravaging the globe and the urgency for collective action on climate change has never been greater,” emphasizes Joy Martinello, founder of Wild Nectar Immersive Travel Collection.

Cruisen Corporation, a pioneering force in cruise booking technology, is set to revolutionize the industry with the upcoming launch of its innovative advisor platform in Q4 2024. Designed to streamline the cruise planning and booking process for both travel advisors and consumers, Cruisen is reimagining the cruise advising experience with cutting-edge tools and an intuitive interface.

Oceania Cruises®, the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, has partnered with travel expert Samantha Brown of the PBS Emmy®-winning TV show “Samantha Brown’s Places to Love,” to host one of Allura’s inaugural sailings next summer.

This year, Spain launched the ‘Spain for All’ campaign focusing on improving accessibility, eliminating discrimination, and improving diversity within the travel sector. The first stage of the campaign featured an 18-person strong advisory panel on accessibility and culminated in the launch of Spain’s first accessibility findings report.

Those attending World Travel Market can find out more at a panel session featuring UK TV presenter & accessibility campaigner, Ade Adepitan, as well as industry experts, accessibility consultants, and those with lived experiences of disability, including;