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HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions) publishes ESG Report 2023: Calls for more transparency in the global travel industry

HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions) publishes ESG Report 2023: Calls for more transparency in the global travel industry

HX, leaders in expedition cruising, proudly announces the publication of the latest Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report, showcasing remarkable achievements in emissions reduction, environmental conservation, community engagement, and advancements in the people sector; all of which underscore HX's unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship and responsible business practices.

The critically endangered Galapagos Petrel is an endemic species of the archipelago threatened by habitat loss and invasive species. Photo Credit: Fundación de Conservación Jocotoco

Adventure travel company Hurtigruten Group’s foundation announces new donations

Protecting endangered birds in the Galapagos and more beach cleaning on Svalbard are among the projects receiving 2022’s last round of grants from Hurtigruten Foundation. The adventure travel company reiterates its promise to supporting initiatives in the areas it operates and urges more organizations to apply in the future.
- We are truly showing the global scope of our commitments with this

Hurtigruten Group’s own foundation aims summer grants towards local destinations across the world

Hurtigruten Group’s own foundation aims summer grants towards local destinations across the world

Beach cleaning in Svalbard, a new walking path in Ålesund and turtle protection in West Africa are among the actions supported by Hurtigruten Foundation in their summer round of grants for 2022. The foundation aims its efforts towards local contributions in areas and waters where Hurtigrutens companies travel to.
- Hurtigruten Foundation is dedicated to the development of living local communit

SAILING INTO THE FUTURE: MS Richard With in Raftsundet, Norway. PHOTO: Trym Ivar Bergsmo.

Hurtigruten Group launches ESG report – calls for more transparency from travel industry

Hurtigruten Group opens its books on emissions and social responsibility and commits to science-based targets in its new ESG report. The adventure travel group emphasizes how reducing emissions must be the number one goal for travel companies while calling for greater transparency in the industry – particularly from those that operate cruise ships.
“We operate in an industry which negatively i

Galapagos reserve landscape, San Cristóbal Island -Fundación Jocotoco. Photo: Jacob G. Salinas - Fundación Jocotoco og Diego Añazco

Got a sustainability project that needs funding? Hurtigruten Foundation wants to hear from you

Deadline for spring 2022 application submissions is May 1st.
Hurtigruten Foundation is inviting communities and organizations along coastal areas and remote destinations, where leading adventure travel company Hurtigruten Group explores, to apply for project funding. Protection of endangered birds in Galapagos, whale research studies on the Pacific Coast and in Antarctica, and an education proj

Hurtigruten Group continues global growth journey. Photo: Dennis Ballesteros

Hurtigruten Group strengthens partnership with significant investment in Metropolitan Touring


Hurtigruten Group has acquired a significant minority stake in Metropolitan Touring, one of South America’s leading travel companies and pioneers in the Galápagos Islands.
The long-term investment sees Hurtigruten Group take a 24.9% share in the company with headquarters in Quito, Ecuador, and further demonstrates Hurtigruten Group’s global growth ambitions in the adventure travel market.<

Hurtigruten Group continues global growth journey. Photo: Dennis Ballesteros

Hurtigruten Group strengthens partnership with significant investment in Metropolitan Touring


Hurtigruten Group has acquired a significant minority stake in Metropolitan Touring, one of South America’s leading travel companies and pioneers in the Galápagos Islands.

The long-term investment sees Hurtigruten Group take a 24.9% share in the company with headquarters in Quito, Ecuador, and further demonstrates Hurtigruten Group’s global growth ambitions in the adventure travel mar

From left to right: Chairman of the VDRJ Rüdiger Edelmann, CEO Hurtigruten Group Daniel Skjeldam, travel journalists Marina Noble and Franz Neumeier and Captain of MS Otto Sverdrup Daniel Fjellaksel. Photo: Kay Fochtmann

Hurtigruten Group CEO honoured for “outstanding achievements” towards sustainability in the tourism industry

Hurtigruten Group CEO Daniel Skjeldam has received the 2022 Honorary Award from the Association of German Travel Journalists (VDRJ) for his “outstanding achievements” in tourism with emphasis on his efforts towards sustainability and for being a “role model” in the industry.
Rüdiger Edelmann, Chairman of the VDRJ said: "The Honorary Award pays tribute to companies and personalities in the trav

A walrus resting on an ice pack in Svalbard's waters. Pic credit: John Daniel Benton

The silent future of tourism: Hurtigruten Svalbard partners with Volvo Penta to test hybrid vessel


Hurtigruten Svalbard has teamed up with Volvo Penta to test a new hybrid vessel that will allow guests to experience the wonders of the Arctic archipelago without disturbing the habitat around them.
The near-silent, Marell M15 cruiser called ‘Kvitbjørn’ (polar bear in English) will allow for fully electric operation in the environmentally sensitive waters around Svalbard, which is hugely po

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS: A curious whale greets guests in a Hurtigruten Expeditions' zodiac in Antarctica. Photo: GENNA ROLAND/Hurtigruten Expeditions

Hurtigruten Expeditions Partners with California Ocean Alliance to Study and Protect Whales in Antarctica

Whale research to gather evidence supporting our understanding and management of whale behavior in Antarctica.
Hurtigruten Expeditions, the world leader in exploration travel and advocate for sustainable travel, is strengthening its partnership with the California Ocean Alliance (COA), a research, conservation, and education organization, to better understand and protect whales and other marine

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