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True Travellers Society Podcast — October 17, 2025
Today’s podcast episode was created from the following stories:
Unexpected upgrade: Europe flips the script on responsible travel
Source: Original article
The European Travel Commission launched ‘Unlock an Unexpected Upgrade,’ reframing responsible travel as a rewarding upgrade rather than a sacrifice. Grounded in behavioral science, the campaign encourages off-peak trips, lesser-known destinations, low-carbon transport, and support for local businesses—reporting early traction from North America and expansion plans for 2026. With all 36 ETC member destinations onboard and measurable results already showing increased rail and bus interest, the initiative signals a coordinated shift toward higher-value, lower-impact travel across Europe.
Will coral reefs be gone by 2050? How bleaching, acidification, and ocean heating are killing coral reefs
Source: Original article
Marine biologist Ove Hoegh-Guldberg revisits his 1999 warning that reefs could collapse by 2050, detailing how heat-driven bleaching and acidification are accelerating losses. The conversation underscores the stakes for biodiversity and the billion-plus people who depend on reef ecosystems, while outlining practical steps individuals and institutions can take now. It is both a sobering status report and a call to protect ocean health before cascading impacts become irreversible.
Turning miles into memories: GetYourGuide joins the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon as official travel experiences partner
Source: Original article
New research shows 94% of marathoners turn race trips into ‘racecations,’ with most prioritizing cultural exploration after the finish line. As the marathon’s official travel experiences partner, GetYourGuide is curating flexible, review-backed tours so runners and supporters can make the most of race week in New York City. The partnership reflects how major events increasingly anchor destination experiences for travelers and their communities.
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Source: Original article
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I tried ‘hotel hopping,’ the new travel trend that’s both fun and annoying
Source: Original article
Hotel hopping—booking multiple stays in one destination—is gaining traction as a way to sample different neighborhoods, vibes, and price points in a short trip. While the logistics can be inconvenient (think repacking and check-in gaps), the payoff is a deeper, more local-feeling experience, as illustrated through a two-hotel stay across Stockholm. The trend is especially popular with Gen Z and millennials pairing a splurge with a budget-friendly option.
Green logistics market size to lead USD 3,314.3 bn by 2034 driven by decarbonization and sustainable supply chain initiatives
Source: Original article
New analysis projects the green logistics market to more than double from USD 1.5 trillion in 2024 to USD 3.3 trillion by 2034, at an 8.2% CAGR. Growth is fueled by decarbonization mandates, electrification, sustainable aviation fuels, smart warehousing, and private investments like large-scale LNG/EV trucking rollouts. Asia Pacific currently leads, while North America is set for the fastest growth on the back of infrastructure, regulation, and fleet electrification.
Scientists hope underwater fiber-optic cables can help save endangered orcas
Source: Original article
Researchers are adapting distributed acoustic sensing to turn existing submarine fiber-optic cables into continuous underwater microphones, tracking orca clicks and calls in real time. The system could inform dynamic ship-speed management and reduce noise impacts on the endangered Southern Resident population while filling critical ocean data gaps globally. If successful, the approach could scale across hundreds of thousands of miles of undersea cables to support conservation and policy decisions.
Hobo Oslo has officially opened—meet Norway’s most anticipated design hotel
Source: Original article
Hobo Oslo debuts with 181 rooms and four food-and-drink concepts, extending the brand’s creative, community-first hospitality ethos from Stockholm and Helsinki. Designed by studio aisslinger, the hotel leans into a playful ‘always in beta’ philosophy—using pop-ups, evolving menus, and local collaborations to reflect the city’s cultural pulse. It positions itself as a social hub where visitors and locals can connect across design, music, and cuisine.
Five key negotiation skills every hospitality leader should master
Source: Original article
This guide distills essential negotiation concepts—BATNA, reservation value, ZOPA, avoiding fixed-pie thinking, and focusing on interests over positions—into practical, hospitality-ready advice. The takeaway: preparation beats theatrics, and expanding the pie via creative trade-offs yields stronger, longer-term partnerships with suppliers and stakeholders. For hospitality leaders, mastering these fundamentals can improve margins, service quality, and relationship health.
