Accor CEO: Opening Hotels in Mykonos Too Risky due to Climate Change
When a major hotel group like Accor decides not to build in Mykonos because of climate risks, it's a sign that climate change is reshaping business decisions.
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.
IHG Says it Will Miss its Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Targets
Large travel businesses like Holiday Inn owner IHG have the power to drive real change by demanding greener supply chains and making sustainability the industry standard.
UK Airlines Rely on Chinese Cooking Oil for Greener Fuel — But for How Long?
The UK's aviation industry could be flying into a sustainable aviation fuel supply crisis without a solid plan to ramp up production.
EU Policymakers Raise Concerns Over Slow Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production
The EU has big goals for sustainable aviation fuel, but big goals alone won’t solve the problem. Without major investment to produce more SAF and make it cheaper, these targets may end up being more talk than action.
Will Travelers Pay More for Green Trips? That’s Not What Booking Holdings’ CEO Is Seeing
Reducing emissions remains a critical issue in Europe's tourism strategy. It’s a steep challenge, but bringing everyone together to debate it can't be a bad idea.
LA Wildfires: Climate Change, Extreme Weather, and the Impact on Hotels
The travel industry needs to get ready: The LA wildfires are a reminder that climate change isn’t just an environmental issue.
European Airline Bodies Push EU for Help to Reach Climate Targets
Airlines are in a tough spot – they know they need to cut greenhouse gas emissions but also point out how hard it is to make flying more green.
Are Hotels and Short-Term Rentals Understating Emissions?
HCMI has been a great starting point for standardizing how hotels measure emissions per night, but it may not capture the full picture. Expanding the way emissions are counted could give the industry better data.
The Heathrow Airport Third Runway Expansion Saga
A Heathrow expansion could signal that the UK is open for business and tourism. But we may not see a shovel in the ground for years.
Travel Shutdown as Storm Éowyn Batters Ireland and Northern UK
More than 1,000 flights are canceled and ground transportation is suspended as a severe winter storm sweeps across the UK and Ireland on Friday.