Articles tagged “carbon emissions”

News Blog

London Marathon Charges International Participants $32 Carbon Fee Tied to Travel

The London Marathon, set to attract 50,000 runners on Sunday, took several steps to lower its carbon footprint, including charging foreign entrants who had to travel to the city a $32 fee (26 pounds) as part of their entry applications. A 2013 photo of Britain's Prince Harry (left) and Richard Branson (right), the CEO of…

Dennis Schaal | 2 months ago

Tourism

A Short History of the Travel Industry’s Sustainability Efforts

Although many travel companies are vocal about environmental issues, there's often been an enormous disconnect between their words and actions. Here's a look at how Skift has covered the industry's successes and failures in sustainability.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 months ago

A Short History of the Travel Industry’s Sustainability Efforts

Tourism

India Daily: Hotel Occupancy to Improve to 66 Percent in 2023

Strong leisure travel demand and resumption of international flights have been instrumental in reshaping the fortunes of the hospitality sector. But will the trend continue?

Amrita Ghosh | 2 months ago

India Daily: Hotel Occupancy to Improve to 66 Percent in 2023

News Blog

Accor Signs 10-Year Pact With China’s Jin Jiang Hotels

France’s Accor is to work with Jin Jiang International Hotels on developing sustainable practices that cover construction, operations and even financing. An agreement was formalized this week in Beijing, during the Council of China-France Entrepreneurs. The memorandum of understanding signing coincided with French president Emmanuel Macron’s visit this week. The leader was also joined by…

Matthew Parsons | 2 months ago

Airlines

European Commission Under Fire for Plan to Greenwash Carbon-Emitting Aircraft

Although the European Commission believes certain aviation investments could be described as sustainable, the industry as a whole has a long way to go reduce its enormously large carbon footprint.

Kate Abnett, Reuters | 2 months ago

European Commission Under Fire for Plan to Greenwash Carbon-Emitting Aircraft

Airline Weekly

KLM Faces Increased Pressure to Reduce Emissions at Schiphol

KLM must make real progress on reducing carbon emissions or face serious limits on its future growth in Amsterdam.

2 months ago
KLM Faces Increased Pressure to Reduce Emissions at Schiphol

Hotels

Choice Hotels Boosts Environmental Reporting But Overlooks Key Pieces

Choice Hotels is late to the ESG party, but it's now started to formally report some data. All in all an important first step, but we hope there’s more to come.

Wouter Geerts | 2 months ago

Choice Hotels Boosts Environmental Reporting But Overlooks Key Pieces

Hotels

Hotel Reporting Shows Environmental Blind Spots

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at hotel environmental performance, U.S. airline labor struggles, and infrastructure needs at Middle East airports.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 months ago

Hotel Reporting Shows Environmental Blind Spots

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 months ago

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

Tourism

Skift India Daily: A Billion Air Travelers Expected by 2040 — How Adani Airports Is Preparing

As Adani Airports’ ambitious airport growth plan takes flight, what remains to be seen is if the Indian ports-to-power conglomerate can establish itself as a dominant player in aviation.

Amrita Ghosh | 2 months ago

Skift India Daily: A Billion Air Travelers Expected by 2040 — How Adani Airports Is Preparing