As travellers both new and seasoned demand more unique experiences that they can boast about on their social feeds, some are opting for sustainable trips to offset their CO2 footprint and help communities abroad. How can tour operators facilitate this kind of responsible travel?

As people begin to phase plastics out of their everyday routine, they are beginning to expect brands to follow suit. Answering people’s demands for greener travel, Hilton has promised to eliminate single-use plastic from all of its Asia-Pacific hotels.

Despite a rise in public conscious over green issues, budget airlines have fuelled holidaymakers’ thirst for travelling further and more often. But the environmental consequences of this ever-growing market are huge. So why do people find it hard to live up to their eco-ideals when it comes to air travel? And how can brands help them to fly greener?

Thailand has legalised the cultivation and medicinal use of cannabis, making it the first Asian country to do so. Despite strict drug laws across Southeast Asia, this signals a significant shift in the perceptions around weed, as well as the potential for 'cannabis tourism' to develop in the region.