Climate Change and Travel

Complete coverage of how global climate change is affecting the travel industry and how travel brands are helping or hurting humans’ opportunities to fix it.

Tourism

What Is Regenerative Tourism? Debate Rages On

Many feel regenerative tourism has the potential to transform the industry. But the continued resistance to a clear definition or measurement criteria may hinder its potential.

Robin Gilbert-Jones, Skift | 4 days ago

Tour Operators

Student Travel Player EF Partners With Thai Tourism on Responsible Travel Effort

It's relatively rare for a destination marketing organization like Thailand's to work with a tour operator to help create and promote more sustainably designed tours.

Sean O'Neill | 7 days ago

Airlines

CO2 Setback as Emissions on UK-Japan Air Routes Surge by 21%

Everyone knows that flying between Europe and Japan takes longer than it used to, but the environmental impact can feel less defined. This fascinating new data quantifies the extra CO2 for re-routed flights.

Gordon Smith | 1 week ago

Hotels

MGM Resorts Sees Healthy Vegas Demand Despite Heat Wave Hit, F1 Race Slowdown

MGM Resorts sees strong demand at its Las Vegas resorts continuing through year-end, despite minor performance hiccups in the third quarter.

Sean O'Neill | 2 weeks ago

Online Travel

Booking.com to Guide Hotels Toward Third-Party Sustainability Certifications

Booking.com is getting more assertive than its peers in giving hotels an assist in getting sustainability certifications.

Dennis Schaal | 3 weeks ago

Tourism

Hawaii Governor: Fewer Short-Term Rentals, More Climate Resilience and Sports Tourism

Governor Josh Green sat down with Skift about his vision for Hawaii and Maui's future. Green wants to see Hawaii have more sporting events, fewer short-term rentals, and a more resilient Maui

Dawit Habtemariam | 3 weeks ago

Tourism

Travelers Do Think of Sustainability, But They’re Not Sure How to Act on it

You might be investing thousands in making travel more sustainable, but your audience is still scratching their heads. Time to get back to basics: simplify your message and educate them!

Peden Doma Bhutia | 4 weeks ago

Skift Research

Regenerative Tourism: Feedback Report

Regenerative tourism represents an opportunity for the industry to respond to clear market demand and develop new approaches to sustainability and innovative business models. But it suffers from a lack of defined methodologies and demonstrable impact.

1 month ago

Airlines

Uber to Offer $18 Rides to LaGuardia — For You and 13 Others

Uber is offering a shuttle service with significantly cheaper fares to LaGuardia, but these rides will take place in 14-passenger vans and are only available from three locations in midtown Manhattan.

Meghna Maharishi | 1 month ago

Tourism

Skift Partners With Intrepid Travel on a Climate Hub for Solutions-Based Journalism

Skift's new partnership with Intrepid Travel marks a critical moment for the travel industry’s fight against climate change. With a dedicated Climate Hub and independent coverage, Skift is set to highlight the advancements shaping sustainable travel’s future.

Skift | 1 month ago