Climate Hub

Welcome to Skift’s Climate Hub, where solutions-based journalism cuts through industry spin to spotlight real progress in travel sustainability. In partnership with Intrepid Travel, Skift’s editorial team will evaluate environmental claims, highlight meaningful advancements, and hold the travel sector accountable. This independent initiative brings rigorous reporting to the forefront and pushes the industry to meet the moment in the face of growing scrutiny from travelers and stakeholders alike.

Hotels

Hotel Chains Need to Up Game on Franchise Emission Reporting: New Skift Research

Progress has been made on environmental reporting by hotel companies, but major blind spots remain. The asset-light model being pursued by most large hotel companies jars with the need for greater oversight by head office to really track and improve emissions.

Wouter Geerts | 2 years ago

Tourism

Skift India Daily: U.S. Visa Wait Times in Some Indian Consulates Drop Below 1 Year

Brand USA's recent sales mission in India and the US Consulate's all-hands-on-deck approach to reduce visa wait times surely highlight the importance of India as a source market. But a waiting period of almost eight months for visas is still an incredible test of patience.

Amrita Ghosh and Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 years ago

Tourism

Skift India Daily: Reliance Plans to Develop Hotels and Short-Term Rentals in Gujarat

Can the textile-to-telecom conglomerate’s attempt at scripting a new growth chapter in its journey help set new benchmarks in hospitality?

Amrita Ghosh | 2 years ago

Tourism

Amsterdam Looks to Dim Red Light District Tourism

Amsterdam is trying to find a balance between its international reputation as an open and free city and resident quality of life. As it pursues its objective, it will have take on some restrictive measures in the Red Light District that run the risk of challenging its reputation.

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 years ago

Tourism

Bhutan Offers Duty-Free Gold to Offset Tourism Fee Impact

Bhutan is looking for the Midas touch for its tourism, quite literally. But will that make price-sensitive tourists disregard the otherwise high tourism fees?

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 years ago

Tourism

Events in Abu Dhabi Will No Longer Pay Tourism Tax

In its effort to position itself as a destination for large-scale events and conferences, Abu Dhabi has been investing in world-class venues. And now it's incentivizing event planners even more by scrapping a 10 percent tax.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 years ago

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Hotels

Hotel Brand Tiny Urban Escapes Taps Into Micro Luxury and Sustainability

The founder of Tiny Urban Escapes, Indiana’s first Black and female-owned hotel, is taking an innovative approach to sustainable, luxury travel in urban environments.

Sean O'Neill | 2 years ago

Tourism

Cambodia Relocates Angkor Wat Communities in Controversial Tourism Touch-Up

Cultural sites like Angkor Wat must be preserved, but that shouldn't come at the cost of local livelihoods. Destinations shouldn't treat the two as if they are in conflict.

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 years ago

Hotels

Hotel Brands and Environmental Performance

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at the environmental performance of hotel brands, the vacation rentals labor shortage, and South Africa’s energy crisis.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

Business Travel

Only 1 in 10 Companies Are Prioritizing Sustainable Travel

Most environmental, social and governance (ESG) reports include a company's aspirations to reduce carbon emissions and combat global warming, but at an operational level it seems there's little regard for the impacts of travel.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago