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Xinyi Liang-Pholsena, Skift
With the impacts of climate change already upon us, the tourism sector will soon be forced to take aggressive actions to curb its carbon emissions. Because inaction is increasingly not an option.
1 month ago
Xinyi Liang-Pholsena, Skift
Many tourism stakeholders in Asia are finally taking steps to tackle the climate change elephant in the room, but confusion over carbon offsetting is preventing the issue from being addressed swiftly and effectively. Meanwhile, the climate clock ticks on.
1 month ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
It's a very small sample size at a very small travel company, but this study points to a possible way forward for the travel industry. If consumers can get a better idea of the environmental impact of their vacations, they can then make more informed decisions.
3 months ago
Jamey Keaten, Associated Press
Sigh. The point is being missed. The airline industry doesn't have a publicity problem, it has a carbon problem. The fact is offsets and greater efficiency won't solve things in the time we have.
4 months ago
William Wilkes, Bloomberg
Airlines can't be seen to be doing nothing in response to the climate crisis. But not everyone is convinced their short-term strategy (offsets) is as meaningful as some airline execs claim. Meanwhile, fully electric flight remains a moonshot, for now.
5 months ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
With Thomas Cook out of the way, there's certainly more space in the package holiday market. People still want to buy these types of holidays, and EasyJet is a well-known brand. Can it be successful where other low-cost carriers have failed?
5 months ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
Airlines are much more comfortable talking about mitigating climate change through incremental changes such as more efficient aircraft and carbon offsets. But these don't alter the fundamental problem. Flying is bad for the environment, and it's only going to get worse as demand keeps rising.
5 months ago
Layan Odeh and Siddharth Philip, Bloomberg
The pressure is building on manufactures to speed up the development of aircraft capable of using alternatives to jet fuel. The problem is change isn't coming fast enough.
5 months ago
Maria Lenhart, Skift
Ensemble Travel's partnership with Cool Effect enables travel advisors to help clients offset their carbon footprint by donating to sustainability projects. It's a step that other travel agency groups should take as well.
5 months ago
Timothy Abington, Mathew Carr, and William Wilkes, Bloomberg
Thanks in part to the "flight shaming" movement, the purchase of carbon offsets is on the rise. However, whether offered by airlines or third parties, the sale of offsets is still an industry that's beset with complications.
8 months ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
Carbon offsetting is by and large a con. The idea that rather than reducing environmentally harmful activities you can simply outsource the solution is ridiculous.
8 months ago
