Articles tagged “sustainability”

Online Travel

Indians Top List for Increased Travel Spend — India Report

Until recently, travel was seen as a luxury and once-a-year activity by Indians. International trips were even more infrequent. The new generation of Indian travelers is changing that.

Indians Top List for Increased Travel Spend — India Report

Business Travel

The New Business Travel Mega Merger

Today's podcast looks at a corporate travel mega merger, Boeing's C-suite shuffle, and Booking.com's sustainability retreat.

The New Business Travel Mega Merger

Hotels

Booking.com Ends ‘Possibly Misleading’ Sustainability Program

Booking.com's Travel Sustainable program ran into a regulatory buzzsaw.

Booking.com Ends ‘Possibly Misleading’ Sustainability Program
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Hotels

NEOM Reveals 3 Habitas Hotels at Its New Leyja Destination

NEOM has announced a strategic partnership with hospitality group Our Habitas, introducing three flagship properties at its newly launched valley destination.

NEOM Reveals 3 Habitas Hotels at Its New Leyja Destination

Short-Term Rentals

Hostelworld Launches Framework For Sustainability Certification For Its Hostels

The company claims this is a one-of-a-kind certification program for hostels.

Hostelworld Launches Framework For Sustainability Certification For Its Hostels

Airlines

Taylor Swift Uses Carbon Credits to Offset Private Jet Travel. Do They Work?

Swift has come under scrutiny for her private jet usage as the wider aviation industry grapples with uncomfortable environmental questions.

Taylor Swift Uses Carbon Credits to Offset Private Jet Travel. Do They Work?

Hotels

Rooted in Design: Creating a Sense of Place

In episode ten of the Skift Ideas Podcast, Colin Nagy is joined by Ho Ren Yung of Banyan Group for a conversation around crafting spaces and experiences that seamlessly blend luxury, sustainability and wellbeing to shape an unparalleled guest experience.

Rooted in Design: Creating a Sense of Place

News Blog

IDEAS: London Gatwick Airport Launches Dedicated Electric Vehicle Charging Forecourt

A dedicated forecourt for electric vehicle (EV) charging has opened at London Gatwick Airport in the United Kingdom, the first of its kind to be introduced by an international airport.  Credit: London Gatwick The Electric Forecourt is powered by Gridserve and has 30 electric vehicle chargers available, with options for both high-power and low-power charging…

Tourism

Greece Charges Tourists ‘Climate Crisis Resilience’ Tax

Greece is counting on its tourism boom to financially support future disaster relief efforts.

Greece Charges Tourists ‘Climate Crisis Resilience’ Tax

Luxury

7 Trends Safari Operators in Africa Are Seeing For 2024

Many safari lovers are looking for immersive experiences, and not just chasing the Big 5 animal species.

7 Trends Safari Operators in Africa Are Seeing For 2024