Travelling for work is a common occurrence in today's fast-paced world, but what if we told you that you could make a difference with even the tiniest of changes? Sustainable and responsible tourism has become increasingly important as we become more conscious of our impact on the environment.
Our top green business travel resolutions & tips for 2020
As supporters of the TreadRight Foundation, we are committed to safeguarding the communities, environments and wildlife of the places we visit. It’s our responsibility as a Travel Management Company to Make Travel Matter, which is why we asked our team to share their green travel resolutions and tips for 2020. No more single use plastic Single-use...
How to Spring Clean your Business Travel Habits
Even the smallest eco-conscious actions you take can make your business travel greener. When you’re prepping for important meetings and dealing with flight delays and layovers, the last thing on your mind is the impact that your business trip can have on the environment. The reality is, post Covid-19, it’s more important now than ever before to do what we can to offset...
Go Green with Thompsons Travel
Going green is more important today than ever before. As individuals, we have a responsibility to act. As corporates, it’s even more important that we take up the green charge and lead by example. Here’s how we’re going green – and how you can, too: #CarbonEmissions Are you monitoring the effect your business travel...
Biodiversity & Community – Being a Responsible Business Traveller
“Small acts, when multiplied by millions of people, can transform the world.” – Howard Zinn As supporters of the TreadRight Foundation, Thompsons Travel is committed to promoting responsible tourism through highlighting the foundation’s four key focus areas: Water, Biodiversity, Leadership and Community. Whether you are travelling for business or leisure – or both (bleisure)...
Responsible Travel – Lead by Example
Travel and tourism is hailed as one of the world’s largest industries, but the increased movement of people puts a strain on communities and their environment. If sustainable tourism is the goal, responsible tourism is the process and attitude to achieve that goal. As an enthusiastic supporter of the TreadRight Foundation, Thompsons Travel takes...
Green Focus: Who We Support & What They Do
At Thompsons Travel, we take sustainable tourism to heart, and enthusiastically encourage business travel that employs environmentally friendly practices, protects cultural and natural heritage, and provides tangible social and economic benefits for local communities. “Sustainable tourism ecompasses more than the traditional definitions of environmentally friendly efforts,” says Chantal Kliche, Retail Manager of Thompsons Travel,...
10 Tips to Green Your Conference
Going green is more important today than ever before. As individuals, we have a responsibility to act. As corporates, it’s even more important that we take up the green charge and lead by example. Thompsons Travel strongly encourages and supports the TreadRight Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation that promotes sustainable travel. As one of South Africa’s leading corporate...