OTP Travel received the Travelife Partner certification for the second time

Travelife is the international sustainability certification system for the tourism sector. The Travelife Partner certification is based on the principles of the ISO 26000 standard and covers the most important areas of corporate social responsibility, such as environmental protection, biodiversity conservation, respect for human rights and fair labor relations. ”

To achieve Partner status, we met over a hundred sustainability criteria related to the travel agency’s internal operations, product offering, partners and destinations, as well as communication with customers. We are proud of the results we have already achieved, and the work continues, aiming to obtain the next and highest level of the three-step certification program, the Travelife Certified certificate,” said Csilla Bauer, Head of OTP Travel’s Ticketing and Corporate Business Unit and Green Committee. OTP Travel’s long-term commitment to sustainable travel is also reflected in its daily operations. They work with hotels and service providers that implement environmentally friendly practices, such as the use of energy-saving technologies, waste reduction programs and the provision of local, organic food, or in the case of airlines, the use of recycled fuels. The company will continue to support the Lufthansa Group’s Sustainable Fuel (SAF) program after 2024, actively contributing to reducing the carbon footprint of travel by purchasing environmentally friendly fuel.

In addition to environmental aspects, the organization’s social responsibility also extends to supporting culture and the arts. In this spirit, it has been supporting the talent development of disadvantaged students of the Igazgyöngy Foundation and Elementary Art School for years. “By promoting responsible tourism practices, we aim to raise awareness, encourage change and contribute to a more sustainable future. We currently offer more than 70 environmentally friendly group cultural tours and city visits, which are clearly marked with a green leaf icon on the website. Our tour guides also help travelers with practical advice on how to reduce the environmental impact of their trips,” added Réka Tófalvi, head of OTP Travel’s outbound travel business. Their passengers can participate in an increasing number of programs that focus on protecting the natural environment, respecting local traditions and supporting local communities. For example, travelers can plant a wax palm in Colombia, and in Vietnam they can spend a day with a local village community.

Founded in 1984, OTP Travel Kft. is one of the leading travel agencies in the Hungarian tourism market, a member of the OTP Group. It provides full-range tourism services to retail and corporate clients in its two offices in Budapest and eight in the countryside. The company is a member of the Association of Hungarian Travel Agencies and other professional organizations, and has won numerous awards over the years. Committed to social and environmental responsibility, it was the first domestic travel agency to obtain the Travelife partner certification in 2023, which it successfully renewed in 2025. It has an ISO 9001:2015 quality assurance certificate.