The event, at Internova’s Manhattan headquarters, will include a progress report for participating employees and travel advisors on the company’s sustainable travel journey, as well as remarks by experts from airlines and hotel chains on the steps they’re taking to help reduce carbon emissions and protect the environment.

“Our passion is to help our customers travel and experience the world’s diverse environments and cultures,” said Ka-Wai Siu, Internova’s Vice President of Compliance and ESG, who will discuss the growing call for action on climate change among travelers and the company’s response. Internova is committed to using its size and reach to make a positive impact on society, including promoting a healthier environment and protecting the world’s natural and cultural resources. “We must take an active role to bring awareness of how climate change affects us all.”

Internova is on the path to becoming carbon neutral by the end of 2023 and has introduced two new initiatives to help GTC clients reduce their travel emissions — a Climate Action Program for Leisure Travelers and a Climate Positive Program for Corporate and Event Customers. Internova is also providing travel advisors with training on sustainability and offering workshops with travel suppliers on building sustainable itineraries. Through a partnership with Sustainable Travel International, Internova is committed to initiatives that focus on how it does business, serves its customers, treats others and helps preserve the planet.

The program will continue with a luncheon hosted by Delta Air Lines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Air France, Virgin Atlantic and Hilton Hotels & Resorts. Representatives from Delta Air Lines and Hilton Hotels & Resorts will discuss their sustainability and eco-friendly initiatives and how they benefit travelers.

Later in the day, 1 Hotels and Baccarat Hotel will host a cocktail reception featuring representatives from properties in New York City, Nashville and Toronto. Representatives from 1 Hotels will talk about how the brand is dedicated to ensuring an environmentally friendly stay for its guests.

The new sustainability programs are just part of Global Travel Collection’s efforts to empower its luxury travel advisors. GTC recently unveiled The Path Forward plan, a series of organizational changes, including the creation of Advisor Success teams, designed to help increase engagement, retention and portfolio growth.

The issue of sustainability has been growing in importance for both leisure and corporate clients. Eighty-eight percent of the business travel sector views climate change as its number-one priority and 69 percent of travelers overall are committed to reducing or offsetting the carbon footprint of their trip.

“The interest in sustainable travel is a trend that’s here to stay, both for our corporate and leisure clients,” said Angie Licea, President, Global Travel Collection. “Many of our corporate clients must follow sustainability policies in booking their trips, and our leisure clients have told us that they want to travel in an environmentally responsible manner. Our job at Internova and the Global Travel Collection is to provide our luxury travel advisors with the tools and support that they need to help clients achieve their sustainability goals.”

Editor’s Note: If you are interested in attending the event either in person or virtually, please email Gina Nisi at gnisi@globaltravelcollection.com.

About Internova Travel Group

Internova Travel Group is one of the largest travel services companies in the world with a collection of leading brands delivering high-touch, personal travel expertise to leisure and corporate clients. Internova manages leisure, business and franchise firms through a portfolio of distinctive divisions. Internova represents more than 100,000 travel advisors in over 6,000 company-owned and affiliated locations predominantly in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, with a presence in more than 80 countries.

About Global Travel Collection

Global Travel Collection (GTC), a division of Internova Travel Group, is the world’s largest collection of international luxury travel agencies, including the well-established networks of Protravel International, Tzell Travel Group and Colletts Travel, as well as Andrew Harper, In the Know Experiences, All Star Travel Group and R. Crusoe & Son. GTC advisors and agencies are industry leaders in providing premium travel services to leisure travelers, corporate executives and the entertainment industry. The combined global reach and leverage translate into value, recognition and preferential treatment for its world travelers.