ABTA-run Travelife is entering the business travel market with the launch of its hotel sustainability management programme.
The programme, launching at the Business Travel show, is aimed at TMCs, corporate travel buyers and managers.
Travelife said it will help deliver in-house Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) targets as well as compliance with other legislation such as the Modern Slavery Act UK and similar legislation which is being introduced around the world.
According to ABTA’s 2016 consumer trend survey, 65 per cent of travellers feel that companies should ensure their trip helps local people and the economy.
Travelife commercial director Sören Stöber said: “Sustainability has become increasingly important to corporate travel buyers, travellers and TMC’s and we feel that the time has come for Travelife to enter the Business Travel Market. The Travelife hotel certification can provide reassurance that contracted hotels have an effective sustainability management system in place.”
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