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

Hawaii Awards U.S. Tourism Marketing Contract to Convention Bureau

The Hawaii Tourism Authority has awarded the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau the contract to market the island to the mainland U.S., the island's largest source market, the agency announced…

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 years ago

Online Travel

The Fintech Platform That Promises Happy Campers

The rain insurance provider could discover plenty of partners on the other side of the Atlantic as more brands and consumers warm to clever insurance add-ons.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Happy cyclist couple standing on mountains road. Himalayas, Jammu and Kashmir State, North India

Tourism

India Daily: 3 in 4 Travelers Seek Regenerative Travel

The gaps around limited availability, lack of awareness, and cumbersome purchasing experiences are hurdles in front of regenerative travel's big potential.

Amrita Ghosh | 2 years ago

Tourism

Saudi's Almosafer Trials AI-Powered Chatbot and Voice Search

If ChatGPT drives gains for Saudi's largest travel player, companies worldwide will take note. Plus, this week's news from Red Sea Global, Oyo, Musafir, and other regional companies.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 years ago

Tourism

Travel Spending to Hold Steady in 2023: New Skift Research U.S. Travel Tracker

Despite rising prices, many U.S. travelers are protecting their travel budgets, said the latest survey by Skift Research. We're cautiously optimistic about this trend.

Varsha Arora | 2 years ago

Tourism

Hawaii Tourism's Future Will Have Much Less Marketing

On Thursday, the Hawaii Tourism Authority was officially excluded from the state budget and now has to request funds from the state’s budgeting and finance department. The governor and legislature…

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 years ago

Startups

Viatu Raises $1 Million to Book Eco-Friendly Trips in Africa

The startups featured want to sell eco-friendly trips to Africa, e-bike rides in London, and train ticket upgrades throughout the UK.

Justin Dawes | 2 years ago

Business Travel

The Next Phase of Business Travel Is Definitely Not One-Size-Fits-All

It’s all about priorities. Companies are now reviving their travel programs with a new set of top-down corporate focuses, regardless of where employees choose to work from.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Business Travel

Hertz's Business Travel Is Still Lagging Leisure Sales in the U.S.

Still some way to go, but Hertz is confident blended travel trips will boost its bottom line this year.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Hotels

How Global Hotel Alliance Is Helping Travelers Make Environmentally Conscious Booking Decisions

Today’s marketing-savvy travelers know greenwashing when they see it. To help them make authentically sustainable choices, hotel brands need to champion and promote hotels in their portfolios that meet the highest international standards for sustainability initiatives.

Global Hotel Alliance + Skift | 2 years ago