• Accor also including recent additions of Fairmont, Raffles, and Swissotel. Their strategy based around four strategic priorities: work with its employees by contributing to the fight against child sex-slavery, offering customers eco-certified products, by offering sustainably sourced food by working with local communities. 
• Kimpton Hotels which has embraced sustainability and implemented practices that recognize the three pillars of sustainable tourism—economic, social, and environmental—as defined by the United Nations.
• Hyatt with a focus on stewardship, waste and water reduction and stakeholder engagement. The future of Hyatt is one emboldened by responsible business, environmental and community ingenuity. 
• 1 Hotel believes that the future of the world and the future of hospitality are one in the same and can be a catalyst for change. While they currently only have locations in NYC, Brooklyn and Miami, they are quickly expanding and are poised to be a global brand worth noting. 

This information was originally posted on "The Green Suitcase", and written by Misty Foster

Hurtigurten: This 130-year-old Norwegian adventure travel company incorporates a sustainability ethos at its core. 

Ponant: All Ponant ships are equipped with shore-to-ship power connections in port; the line has stopped using single-use plastics; and environmental impact studies are conducted before designing any itinerary. 

Havila: It has the biggest passenger-ship batteries at sea, allowing their ships to voyage – for periods of up to four hours – into the country’s UNESCO-protected fjords, silently and emissions-free. 

Explora Journeys: This new luxury cruise brand from Swiss-based shipping company MSC Group launches this summer, but will really make waves in 2027 when it debuts the world’s first LNG-powered vessel to feature hydrogen fuel cells, along with methane slip-reducing technology. 

Many of the mainstream cruise lines are making small changes in reducing plastic use. If this important to you, let's talk and I'll help you research to find a trip you are comfortable taking.

A favorite tour company of mine is G Adventures with their Ripple Score, an honest evaluation of how often they use local businesses and services to create each tour. They also have G for Good moment where you are given a chance to participate in a class or a more in depth experience with local people.

G Adventures also provides National Geographic Journeys which offer eco-expeditions for nature lovers and explorers.

Globus products which include: Cosmos Affordable Touring, Avalon River Cruises, and Monograms Vacation Packages are committed to sustainable travel with their "Leave Only Footprints and Take Only Photos" policy. Avalon River Cruises was honored to receive Europe's Green Award for its ship fleet's high safety and environmental standards.

I also love Tours By Locals. They have tour guides who live locally and can work with you to have a very in-depth experience of wherever you travel.

Disney, while not tour operator, uses renewable diesel fuel in its shuttles, and has an iconic Mickey Solar panel array at Epcot. Cinderella's Castle has been retro fitted with LED lights. Disney offers guests information on how they can make an environmental difference. The Mouse is making a difference.

More tours operators are hearing the call to change towards a more sustainable way of doing business. You can help by voting with your travel funds and carefully choosing your tours. I am here to help you plan a trip you feel good about.