What Happens When Hotels Pledge to Reduce Plastics?
It's one thing for a hotel to join a coalition and promise to reduce its plastic footprint, and another to make measurable progress.
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.
Skift Forum Asia: The Travel Corporation Maps Plan to Sustainability
There's a long road ahead to achieving environmental sustainability in the travel industry. It involves a lot of effort from companies, but travelers and governments have to get on board too.
IHG Talking to Its Hotel Owners on Plastics Problem
While there is still plenty to do, it's good to see public companies — and the financial analysts who cover them — paying closer attention to the plastics problem.
Hotels Have a Problem With Plastics
The hotel industry is just waking up to the problem of plastic waste, but this is a two-way street. Hotels rely on this convenient, affordable material just as much as travelers do. The real struggle is turning newfound global awareness and municipal legislation into swift action.
Asia’s Persistent Pollution Problems Weigh on Tourism Opportunities
If China can make good progress to reduce pollution levels, why can't other Asian countries do it? Makes us sick — pun intended — just thinking about it.
Cruise Insiders (and Outsiders) Highlight Challenges the Industry Must Address
It was refreshing to hear some honest talk about parts of the cruise industry where there is room for improvement. More, please.
Travel and Tourism’s Good, Bad and Ugly Sides
Yes, travel and tourism is a wealth and job creator, but the industry needs to recognize how it plays a central role in some of the world’s biggest problems.
Why We Are Covering Plastics as a Travel Beat
Everywhere you look in travel, you see it. It touches every end of the travel experience. And that's not good. So why wouldn't Skift focus on plastics as a core area of coverage? You're going to want to read these stories.
Meet American Airlines’ Turbulence Guru
Steve Abelman, the only meteorologist employed by American Airlines, is passionate about his craft.
Consumers Lead the Sustainability Debate, Says InterContinental CEO
Of course the tourism industry could do a better job dealing with sustainability. But the bigger issue is that one of its key components — air travel — is a significant contributor to climate change.