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read moreTourism, transport and aviation leaders will gather in Sydney next week to discuss the urgent need to develop a local ‘green fuel’ sector and other sustainability challenges, at the Tourism and Transport Forum’s 2024 Green Revolution Summit.
With the themed ‘Innovate. Sustain. Advance’, the Summit is being held on Thursday 16th May at ICC Sydney.
Advising that discussions will focus on the critical need to invest in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), which the industry is hoping to see significant support for in next week’s federal budget, Tourism and Transport Forum Chief Executive, Margy Osmond stated “we must develop a local SAF or ‘green fuel’ industry to safeguard the future of Australia’s tourism and aviation sectors and achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
“As a long-haul destination, Australia cannot afford to be left behind other destinations like the USA, Canada, Europe, Singapore, Japan and others who are already leading the way in policies to support SAF and direct investment.
“We welcome the Federal Government’s progress so far, including the establishment of the Jet Zero Council, but we can’t be complacent about the urgent need for additional support, to achieve a greener future for aviation.”
The Summit will also discuss challenges such as making major events more sustainable, decarbonising public transport and expanding the use of technologies like electric vehicles and trackless trams.
Other topics will include increasing sustainability at Australian airports, protecting natural assets, and giving consumers more sustainable travel options.
The Green Revolution Summit will hear a range of industry leaders, including:
• Airbus - Stephen Forshaw, Senior Vice President - Chief Representative Australia, NZ & The Pacific
• Booking .com - Todd Lacey, Regional Manager, Oceania
• Graincorp - Jesse Scott, Chief Innovation & Growth Officer
• NRMA - Carly Irving-Dolan, Chief Executive, Energy and Infrastructure
• Qantas - Andrew Parker, Chief Sustainability Officer
• Taronga Conservation Society - Cameron Kerr AO, Chief Executive
• Transdev Australia & NZ - Brian Brennan, Chief Executive
• Venues NSW - Kerrie Mather, Chief Executive
• Virgin Australia - Daniel Dott, Head of Fuel & Aviation Decarbonisation
Details of other speakers and the full program can be found on the TTF website at www.ttf.org.au/conference/greenrevolution2024
Click here for more information on the Australasian Leisure Management industry Calendar.
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6th May 2024 - Tourism Australia fires staff for spending $137,000 of funds for private holidays
6th May 2024 - Big Red Group announced as major sponsor for 2024 Global Sustainable Tourism Summit
3rd May 2024 - $1.4 million Choose Tourism Program campaign looks to boost visitor economy workforce in regional NSW
1st May 2024 - Bonza airlines failure expected to impact Albury tourism success
30th April 2024 - $165 million Outdoor Adventure Tourism package delivered for Western Australia
26th April 2024 - $8 million secured for Abrolhos Islands sustainable tourism development
25th April 2024 - Taronga Zoo announces two more Asian Elephants for Monarto Safari Park
23rd April 2024 - ‘Nature Positive’ report marks new collaborative era for tourism industry
18th April 2024 - Artificial Intelligence has potential to shape future of tourism industry
16th April 2024 - Quayclean secures cleaning contracts at four Venues NSW facilities
3rd April 2024 - Indigenous tourism projects in Northern Territory secure $6 million in new funding
30th March 2024 - Federal Government and ATIC look to support sustainable tourism
19th March 2024 - Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary secures Silver at 2023 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards
15th March 2024 - Qantas Australian Tourism Awards presented in Darwin
8th February 2024 - TTF shares its 2024/25 pre-Budget submission
9th January 2024 - Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort becomes first Sustainable Tourism Certified resort in North Queensland
8th January 2024 - Tourism and Transport Forum advise of key event dates for first half of 2024
25th November 2023 - Australian Government releases new framework and toolkit to drive sustainable tourism
10th November 2023 - Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre gains EarthCheck Master Certification for sustainability
21st August 2023 - Tourism NT launches online sustainable tourism toolkit for Northern Territory operators
30th May 2023 - TTF’s Outlook Conference set to explore engagement and experiences
28th May 2023 - TTF report sees visitors as driving recovery of capital city CBDs
6th December 2022 - New TTF data shows rising domestic intrastate tourism spending
7th March 2022 - Tourism and Transport Forum prepares for inaugural Green Summit
18th November 2021 - TTF Federal Leadership Summit to focus on tourism’s political prospects
29th October 2021 - Tourism and Transport Forum advise skills shortage hinders industry recovery
21st October 2021 - Looking back on the UN Year of Sustainable Tourism
6th December 2020 - TTF study shows Australians plan holidays close to home
21st April 2020 - Arts and sport set to be impacted by Virgin Australia’s administration
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