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.

Travel Technology

Travelport CEO Talks Recovery Outlook and Tech Investment in 2023

If the industry waits for segments like business travel to fully recover, it could be waiting forever. That’s one reason why Travelport and its competitors should continue investing in tech and expanding offerings.

Justin Dawes | 2 years ago

Tourism

Climate Impact Moves From Marketing to Operations

This year will be one of action for the travel industry on the climate. But don’t expect radical changes, rather incremental steps and greater alignment as the industry attempts to shake off its negative image.

Aishwarya Agarwal | 2 years ago

Tourism

Travelers Learn to Live With Permanxiety

Skift coined the term "permanxiety" in 2017 to describe how social, political, and climate turmoil is coloring consumer expectations, including for travel. Permanxiety has only been compounded since on the heels of war and a pandemic. Travel companies need to make sure newly upbeat services and messages aren't out of sync with the gloomy mood music in many travelers' heads.

Aishwarya Agarwal | 2 years ago

Hotels

Q&A: Why Wellness and Sustainability Now Go Hand in Hand

Integrating wellness into hospitality is nothing new, but doing it in a holistic way that factors in broader sustainability goals and aligns with community values points to a new way forward.

Accor Group + Skift | 2 years ago

The Kalahari Game Reserve Scientist Studying Climate Change Through the Solitary Pangolin

Wendy Panaino has a unique job — she studies climate change in the Kalahari desert, mostly through her research on the elusive and endangered pangolin. She's had to turn half nocturnal to study and track in its natural habitat, and monitor its adaptation to a changing climate that will increasingly impact how and why we travel.

Colin Nagy | 2 years ago

Announcements

10 Years of Skift Megatrends: How Did We Do?

Digital tools versus the human side of hospitality. Overtourism versus local control. It's impressive how many issues like these were pivotal a decade ago and remain so.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

Tourism

Travelport's Top Product Exec on the Folly of Carbon Offsetting

Travelport's Tom Kershaw was not shy with us about sharing how he feels about what is real and what is just a pure waste of time in the travel industry's efforts to be green.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 years ago

Tintswalo Safari Lodge shares an unfenced border with the Kruger National Park and is known for its minimal vehicle density.

Experiences

Tackling Africa's 'Superficial' Safari Problem

A luxury lodge filling its plunge pool from a water-distressed community is the height of irresponsibility. And being an eco-tour operator is so much more than offering wildlife viewing — the safari experience value chain needs better accountability to ensure biodiversity protection and longevity.

Selene Brophy | 2 years ago

Hotels

Executive Q&A: How IHG Hotels & Resorts Is Shaping the Future of Responsible Travel

Sustainability has become a priority for today’s travelers, not only for consumers but also for business-to-business hotel customers. To overcome fears of greenwashing, hospitality companies need to demonstrate they’re making authentic and measurable efforts toward responsible business practices.

IHG + Skift | 2 years ago

The Remaking of Tourism in 5 U.S. Cities

Five U.S. destinations geographically spread out, of varying sizes and with different transformative strategies — and challenges — point to what destination marketing organizations will have to do in the coming years.

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 years ago