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

Hurricane Sandy damages close the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island indefinitely

No damage was done to the actual statue after its year-long renovation, but repairs on the island’s infrastructure will keep tourists away until at least next year.

14 years ago

Airlines

KnowDelay reroutes airline passengers around weather problems 3 days in advance

Is KnowDelay a feature or a standalone company? Officials acknowledge that it is probably a feature, but it looks like a compelling one.

Dennis Schaal | 14 years ago

Hotels

HotelTonight raises $60,000 for American Red Cross by matching every dollar spent in wake of Sandy

Hurricane Sandy brought to a light a lesser-known function for the popular booking app as a disaster relief tool.

Samantha Shankman | 14 years ago

Tourism

Statue of Liberty lit up for the first time since Hurricane Sandy on Friday night

Lady Liberty is having a tough time recently. The iconic landmark reopened to visitors just three days before the storm hit and now its closed again with no estimate of when it will reopen.

14 years ago

Cruises

Cruise industry says clean fuel rules will increase passenger costs and impact itineraries

Any major shift in an industry is expected to encounter resistance and cruise companies are bemoaning the regulations that will increase costs and limit the destinations where ships can refuel.

Oliver Smith | 14 years ago

Airlines

United Airlines says Sandy cost it $90 million in revenue, but it could have been worse

Although the storm initially cancelled over 5,000 flights, United will eventually receive fares for rebookings, saved costs on fuel and labor, and improved load efficiency on flights following the storm.

14 years ago

Ground Transport

The businesses that boomed in the days following Hurricane Sandy

New Yorkers took their old bikes to the repair shop and rode to work -- thanks to Bloomberg push for more bike lanes -- or used Zipcar, which happily accepted empty gas tanks in return for the uptick in traffic.

14 years ago

Tourism

Follow the path of Hurricane Sandy with Google Maps

14 years ago

Tourism

Think Sandy ruined your business trip? Be happy your business isn’t running for president

President Obama will likely have better access to and more face-time in hard-hit areas in Sandy's path, but neither candidate is happy about the disruptions this storm causes in their well-laid plans for a final weel of campaigning.

Julie Pace | 14 years ago

Tourism

10 statistics that put Hurricane Sandy in somewhat frightening perspective

The Guardian's top stats nerd takes a look at the numbers and helps make the chatter of meteorologists much more realistic and gives ominous warnings some real weight.

Harry J Enten | 14 years ago