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We're on it, right?
A TUI podcast on sustainability and the future of travel
What will travel look like in the future? How is TUI cutting emissions – e.g.from planes and cruise ships? And how can tourists and locals get along in tourist hotspots?
Rebecca takes you behind the scenes to explore some of the most urgent questions in travel and sustainability. She talks to the people who really know what’s going on: an environmental officer explains how single-use plastic is being reduced on board a cruise ship, a pilot shares what’s being done to lower emissions in aviation, and a farmer in Cape Verde demonstrates innovative, water-saving growing methods.
Episode 8
Is sustainability in tourism just a hype – or here to stay?
We speak with a TUI travel agency manager and TUI-CEO Sebastian Ebel about about customer expectations, profitability, and why acting on environmental and social impacts makes business sense.
Past Episodes
Plastic & Travelling – Bye Bye Single-Use?
Behind the scenes - Episode 1
On board a TUI flight to Gran Canaria, Rebecca speaks with Purser Serge about the reality of catering in the skies: cups, packaging, trays – what is already reusable, and what still needs replacing? And why isn’t paper automatically more sustainable than plastic?
From Farm to Fork – Where does the food on the hotel buffet come from?
Behind the scenes - Episode 2
What’s the true value of local produce on our plates? Can cutting CO₂ emissions, improving supply chains, and boosting food sovereignty go hand in hand? And what does that mean for the food on your hotel buffet?
Jobs, Opportunities or Overtourism – What’s Tourism’s Real Impact on Destinations?
Overcrowded beaches, rising rents, and protests – overtourism is a hotly debated topic on Mallorca. But on Cape Verde, tourism means schools, hospitals, and jobs. This episode explores what kind of tourism can become a burden – and what kind can be a force for good. Tune in now!
Behind the scenes - Episode 3
Tourism creates jobs and drives economic growth – but in some places, it also leads to overcrowded beaches, rising rents, and even protests. In this episode of We’re on it, right?, host Rebecca talks to Alexander Panczuk, Group Director Policyat TUI, about the tension between holiday joy and social responsibility.
Together, they take a closer look at Mallorca, where around 14 million tourists visited last year – on an island with fewer than a million residents. They discuss local challenges such as housing shortages and noise pollution, as well as the potential of a more managed tourism model focused on hotels rather than short-term rentals.
Later, Rebecca travels to the Cape Verdean island of Sal to meet Elvis Marques – the country’s first local Assistant Manager of its largest hotel – and learns how tourism can also bring real positive change. On Sal, it is clear how tourism can drive development through education, jobs, and infrastructure.
An episode about criticism, opportunities – and the question of how we can travel responsibly.
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Carbon & Travel- How can We Travel with Lower Emissions?
How doCO₂ emissions fit in with the sustainability goals of a travel company? In this episode of ‘We’re on it, right?’, podcast host Rebecca explores this very question. She climbs onto the flightdeck of a TUI flyaircraft and talks to pilot Toni Schweigart about fuel, contrails and emissions.
Rebecca also meets Lucienne Damm, Head of Sustainability at TUI Cruises.
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Food Waste on Holiday – How can we reduce what ends up in the bin?
What happens to the food left over at hotel buffets – and how is TUI cutting down on food waste? Rebecca visits hotels where AI helps to rescue food and discovers surprising ways to tackle food waste on holiday.
Ski Holidays in a Changing Climate – How Sustainable Can They Be?
How sustainable can skiing be? This episode takes you to the Montafon region in Austria – exploring snow cannons, energy and hotels. Listen now on Youtube, Spotify or Apple Podcast!
Recharging Your Vacation – What Powers Your Stay?
How much energy is hidden in your holiday? Rebecca talks to TUI experts about unseen energy guzzlers, TUI’s own solar projects and smooth transfers to the hotel – from cooking‑oil fuel to e‑buses.