Tourism
Daily Podcast: Sustainable Travel’s Shortfalls
Good morning from Skift. It's Wednesday, April 20, in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today.
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.
Business Travel
Travel Managers Already Complaining of Emissions Data Overload
Multiple sources of data seem to be overwhelming some companies. But it's probably a nice problem to have as organizations count down to net zero.
Tourism
Dear Travel Leaders, Sustainability Is Not a PR Exercise
When is the travel industry as a whole going to prioritize sustainability by deed and not word? Time is running out and the complacency and greenwashing around climate action from aviation and cruise, as well as the ongoing lack of better options for the rising conscious consumer are alarming. Most are back to business as usual — and it's scary as hell.
Tourism
Daily Podcast: Americans Travel Confidently
Good morning from Skift. It's Friday, April 14, in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today.
Airlines
Biden Backs Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Incentives as Congress Waits
President Biden backs incentives for sustainable aviation fuel as the airline industry looks to cut emissions. But legislation remains stuck on Capitol Hill with little clarity on how it will become law.
Airlines
Daily Podcast: Delta Air Lines’ Bet on Premium
Good morning from Skift. It's Thursday, April 13, in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today.
Business Travel
Google Selects Prince Harry-Backed Travalyst for Emissions Data on Flight Searches
With the search engine also publishing the methodology and framework for other travel sellers to adopt, there's a greater chance that carbon emissions data will eventually become standardized, and less confusing. But there's still a long way to go.
Meetings
Event Industry Faces These Challenges Getting to Net Zero
With corporate giants, financial regulators, and scientists all focusing on the carbon emitted from every sector, now is the time for the event industry to get ahead of the curve.
Airlines
American Airlines Turns to Buses to Restart Philly Regional Routes
What's old is new again amid a pilot shortage and high oil prices in the U.S. American Airlines will begin offering connecting bus service to two destinations from its Philadelphia hub in June in a low-carbon expansion of its network.
Tourism
Full Video: Visit Greenland CEO at Skift Forum Europe 2022
To describe Hjörtur Smárason's job as challenging would be a huge understatement. In this video you'll hear how the CEO is tackling very visible global warming with a critical need to bring in more tourists — and why influencers and journalists are top of his list.