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.

Tourism

Azerbaijan Redefines Its Domestic Tourism Strategy By Looking Beyond Its Major Cities

With international travel on pause, Azerbaijan Tourism Board is inspiring Azerbaijanis themselves to discover the diverse, authentic offerings the country has to offer, more conveniently than ever.

Azerbaijan Tourism Board + Skift | 5 years ago

The New Strategies Around One-Day Business Trips

One company's decision to quiz people when booking same-day travel shows yet again how the pandemic will influence future behaviors.

Matthew Parsons | 5 years ago

Business Travel

The Push for Slower, Greener Business Trips After the Pandemic

A lot of companies say the want to switch planes for trains, but it's only when Europe's borders fully reopen will we know if that can translate into bookings.

Matthew Parsons | 5 years ago

Airlines

Majority of Airlines Miss Environmental Efficiency Targets: New Skift Research

Fuel efficiency is integral to the bottom line of airline operators. Skift Research found that efficiency improvements fluctuate considerably by year and between companies. Most were unable to achieve efficiency goals set by the industry.

Varsha Arora and Wouter Geerts | 5 years ago

Dallas Fort Worth airport energy efficient Dynamic Glass at boarding gate

Airlines

Behind Dallas-Fort Worth’s Grand Goals to Be the Greenest Airport on the Planet

Sustainability is not a chore. Done correctly, it can save millions for airports and reduce their carbon footprints.

Ruthy Muñoz | 5 years ago

Airlines

6 Major Airlines Ranked on Green Performance: New Skift Research

Pressure is growing on airlines to reduce their carbon emissions. But how do you do that when you burn through gallons of jet fuel? Our analysis found that airlines have made good progress in becoming more fuel efficient, but have a long way to go to make significant reductions in emissions long-term.

Varsha Arora and Wouter Geerts | 5 years ago

Skift Meetings launch

Why the Event Industry Can No Longer Ignore Climate Change

5 years ago

Tourism

Why Green Singapore Wants to Go Even Greener

Singapore sees a huge future in sustainable tourism as an outcome of the pandemic. And when Singapore sees, Singapore does.

Raini Hamdi | 5 years ago

Tourism

Executive Q&A: Lessons From Azerbaijan on Building a Sustainable Tourism Economy During the Pandemic

Azerbaijan has been growing its tourism economy for the last decade, reaching a record-breaking number of international travelers in 2019. Once the pandemic hit, the country’s tourism board realized they could use this time to emerge even stronger, thanks to Azerbaijan’s offerings that are equipped for a post-Covid-19 world.

Azerbaijan Tourism Board + Skift | 5 years ago

What Emburse’s Acquisitions Could Reveal About the Future of Corporate Travel

Emburse wants to become a more socially responsible company, as business travelers themselves become more aware of the wider impact of their trips.

Matthew Parsons | 5 years ago