LATA Sustainable Travel Webinar Programme: Past Recordings

In this webinar, we will be joined by three LATA members who have completed this transformative training. They will share their success stories, challenges, and the steps they’ve taken to integrate the 4Cs into the everyday operations of their businesses.

What to Expect:

• Insightful discussions on how the 4Cs are shaping sustainable business models
• Real-world challenges and solutions in adopting holistic sustainability approaches
• Inspiring examples from LATA members who are leading the way in sustainable travel

Whether you’re already on your sustainability journey or looking to take the first step, this webinar will provide valuable insights, practical advice, and inspiration for embedding sustainable practices in your own business.

This insightful webinar as we explore the crucial role indigenous communities play in creating sustainable, respectful, and authentic tourism experiences. We will discuss key protocols and the importance of ownership to ensure that indigenous-led tourism benefits local people and their cultures, while delivering memorable, enriching experiences for travellers.

Our featured speaker, Sebastien Desnoyers Picard, Vice-President of the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC), will be joined by a panel of indigenous leaders from across Latin America. Together, they will shed light on the groundbreaking efforts of Destination Original Indigenous Tourism (DO-IT), a global association dedicated to uniting the world’s indigenous tourism industry under one roof. This movement aims to amplify the presence and voice of indigenous tourism on a global scale, promoting both cultural integrity and economic sustainability.

This is a must-attend webinar for anyone committed to promoting authentic, ethical, and sustainable tourism. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear how indigenous tourism can be a powerful tool for cultural preservation and economic empowerment – when it is driven by those who know it best.

Our panel, featuring key voices from IATA, will provide in-depth analysis and actionable insights on how aviation can move toward a more sustainable future.

Key topics covered:

• UK political & policy developments: Gain insights into the latest sustainable aviation initiatives from a UK perspective.
• Latin American market overview: Learn about sustainable policy developments within the Latin American aviation sector.
• IATA’s global efforts: Discover IATA’s new policy roadmap and global strategies aimed at advancing sustainability in aviation.

Speakers:

Megan Parkinson – Head of Sustainability, LATA (Moderator)
Léa Jouannin – Climate Policy Manager, IATA
Lara Maughan – Area Manager UK & Ireland, IATA
Pedro de la Fuente – Senior Manager, External Affairs & Sustainability, The Americas, IATA

Links to reports and resources mentioned in the webinar:

IATA – Sustainability – IATA’s portal for all information on our programs and publications

IATA – Policy Roadmap 2024 (download available at the bottom of the link)

Beginners Guide to Airline Sustainability Reporting (iata.org)

CO2 Connect:

IATA’s CO2 Connect – emissions data directly populated with actual airline emissions

CO2 Connect for Travel Agencies and search engines

CO2 Connect for corporate travel

Thrust Carbon joins CO2 Connect distribution network

BA joins CO2 Connect and Microsoft joins cargo connect

In the UK, a new travel B Corp is announce nearly every week and is increasingly viewed as an essential certification for travel companies. In this webinar we welcome B Corp certified LATA members to discuss their journey to certification, what it means for them and their value chain. We will also discuss the collective force of Travel by B Corp, a UK association of UK B Corp travel businesses and the work they are doing to drive positive impact.

Speakers:

Megan Parkinson – Head of Sustainability, LATA (Moderator)
Thomas Power – CEO and co-founder of Pura Aventura and co-founder of Travel by B-Corp
Rochelle Turner – Global B Corp Impact Manager at Intrepid and co-chair of Travel by B Corp
Reyna Oleas – Founder and CEO of Montemar Eco luxury Villas
Zack Rabinor – Founder, President and CEO Journey Mexico/Costa Rica
Simon Heyes – Founder Director Senderos

We will discuss the wider view on sustainability, not just minimising emissions, but safeguarding biodiversity, the importance of citizen science and creating ambassadors for the protection of the destinations passengers visit.

Speakers:

Megan Parkinson – Head of Sustainability, LATA (Moderator)
Akvile Marozaite – CEO, Expedition Cruise Network
Felix Hamer, Strategy Manager & Head of ESG, HX Hurtigruten Expeditions
Andrew Turner – Director of Sales EMEA, AE Expeditions
Steve Jones – Director of Fundraising & Operations, ORCA (Organisation Cetacea)

We are joined by four businesses who have successfully completed the training and will explore how the 4Cs – conservation, community, culture and commerce – translate for tour operators, DMCs, hoteliers and expedition cruise operators. We will discuss the success and challenges they have encountered while embedding them in their businesses, and also look at how the training complements and enhances working towards other certifications.

Speakers:

Anne-Kathrin Zschiegner, Director, The Long Run
Jarrod Kyte, Product and Impact Director, Steppes Travel
Daniela Meres, Director, Gowanda Brazil
Andrew Tait, Senior Business Development Manager, AE Expeditions
Johanna Barba, Communications and Impact Coordinator at Instituto Sinal do Vale/ Regional Hub Manager for Latin America at The Long Run

We have a responsibility to evolve our offerings to make sustainable travel easier, more accessible and more affordable in a bid to change the way people travel.

We are joined by a panel of experts, who will discuss the steps they are taking to enable their clients to make more sustainable travel choices.

Speakers:

Tess Longfield, Head of Sustainability Communications, Sabre Corporation
Thomas Power, co-founder & CEO of Pura Aventura
Anna Scrivens, Product Manager for Latin America, Audley Travel
Jarrod Kyte, Product and Impact Director at Steppes Travel

One of the biggest challenges travel businesses face in selling sustainable travel is a lack of understanding from consumers of what sustainable travel looks like and the positive impact they can make by travelling sustainably. Telling your story effectively will play a huge role in driving growth in sustainable travel and your business.

We will be joined by MD of Lotus LATAM, Kate McWilliams who will look at the growing importance of sustainability across global brands and destinations. We are also joined by LATA members, who have been hugely successful in communicating their exemplary ethical and sustainable practices.

The feedback from the course has been overwhelmingly positive. We will be joined by The Long Run and members who have completed the course to discuss the success of the programme and how they have implemented their learning into their businesses.

We will also discuss how this growing group of like-minded peers will use the LATA Sustainable Travel Network to future enhance their sustainability journey going forward.