Flying vs. Recycling: Travelers Get Climate Math Wrong
Until the aviation industry accelerates progress in zero-emission aircraft, passengers will remain stuck with a false choice: fly and pollute, or stay home.
Darin Graham is an award-wining climate journalist covering the travel industry for Skift. He reports on how airlines, hotels, and tourism businesses are responding to the climate change – from the innovations and technologies respawning the industry to greenwashing allegations and business risk.
Southwest Airlines Sells Its Clean Jet Fuel Business
With SAF supply and production still lagging far behind demand, the bigger question is whether even the best-positioned companies can deliver at the scale airlines need.
MSC Cruises’ Carbon Cut Is Real, But The Industry Faces Bigger Challenges
Carbon capture might be the most practical near-term route to decarbonising cruise ships, but it barely seems to be on the industry’s radar. Without collaboration and port infrastructure to offload CO₂, it risks staying a promising idea that never leaves the dock.
This Hotel Runs Entirely on Renewable Energy: Does it Pay Off?
Hotel Marcel’s fossil-free approach proves that green energy can be cost-effective for businesses, though its success highlights how much more needs to be done across industries to tackle supply chain emissions and promote widespread change.
Summer Short-Term Rental Demand Slips in Southern Europe. Blame the Heat
Signs are growing that travelers are shifting their habits. Travel in Southern Europe may no longer be fully tethered to the peak days of summer.
Electrification and Renewables Are Driving Iberostar’s Emissions Decline
Iberostar’s progress suggests that focused action, like electrifying building with renewables and locking in clean power contracts, can deliver results.
Wyndham Misses Climate Targets, Rethinks Emissions Target
Wyndham’s decision to reassess its climate targets after rising emissions shows how challenging follow-through can be.
Norway Fjord Cruise Operator Says Delay to Emission Rules Is a ‘Scandal’
Norway’s new fjord rules show how tourism and regulation can collide, and maybe even collaborate, to drive environmental change.
Extreme Heat in Greece Triggers Safety Warnings for Tourists, Forces Partial Shut Down of Acropolis
The increasing frequency of heat events is raising fresh questions about climate resilience in Mediterranean tourism markets, especially as the peak season now coincides with dangerous weather extremes.
Grand Canyon Fires Are Still Burning, Adventure Companies Shift Trips
The Grand Canyon fires are some the worst to hit the region. A sobering reminder that extreme weather can affect iconic natural landmarks.