Daily Podcast: Food Tourism as Green Travel
Good morning from Skift. It's Monday, April 22, in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today.
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.
Mask Mandates Disappear and More Top Stories This Week
In Skift's top stories this week, major U.S. airlines didn't hesitate to lift mask requirements, travel numbers in Japan begin steadily rising, and a hotel in South Carolina offers insight on how to create a disability inclusive workforce.
Food Tourism Is the Perfect Entrée for Greener Travel
It’s Earth Day 2022, marking yet another year on this planet with our outward cries on climate change and way too empty preachings on practicing sustainability. We all know for greener travel, change starts from the top down, or in the case of food tourism, from the Earth up. So ... who is really doing something?
Loyalty Meets a Newly Conscious Traveler for Post-Pandemic Resets
Loyalty programs helped brands engage with customers during pandemic lockdowns. But now they need to evolve, and travel companies need to not only decipher what today’s traveler wants, but also how to factor in sustainability in a meaningful way.
Daily Podcast: Smart Travelers Are Planning for 2024 Trips
Good morning from Skift. It's Thursday, April 21, in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today.
Asia Tourism CEO Offers 3 Ways to Invest for a Green Recovery
As travel moves to the next stage of recovery and resilience, investment will be key to unlock this phase. With sustainability as the key driver of choice, these investments will need to make local communities active stakeholders.
Daily Podcast: Sustainable Travel’s Shortfalls
Good morning from Skift. It's Wednesday, April 20, in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today.
Travel Managers Already Complaining of Emissions Data Overload
Multiple sources of data seem to be overwhelming some companies. But it's probably a nice problem to have as organizations count down to net zero.
Dear Travel Leaders, Sustainability Is Not a PR Exercise
When is the travel industry as a whole going to prioritize sustainability by deed and not word? Time is running out and the complacency and greenwashing around climate action from aviation and cruise, as well as the ongoing lack of better options for the rising conscious consumer are alarming. Most are back to business as usual — and it's scary as hell.
Daily Podcast: Americans Travel Confidently
Good morning from Skift. It's Friday, April 14, in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today.