Articles tagged “eco-friendly”

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IDEAS: Oman Air Introduces Eco-Friendly Alternative to Plastic Cabin Packaging

Oman Air has introduced a new initiative across its fleet, which sees the plastic used to wrap passenger blankets and mattresses in its premium cabins replaced with an friendly, paper-based alternative. Credit: Oman Air The introduction of the paper bands will result in a reduction of up to 21.6 ton of plastic per year, according to…

Adam Stacey | 3 weeks ago

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Turo Saw Rise in Electric Vehicle Demand Over Summer

Turo, the peer-to-peer car rental startup, has seen an uptick in electric vehicle use for summer road trips. The platform's "electric" filter saw a 139% increase in use during listing searches, according to Turo's Chief Data Officer, Albert Mangahas who confirmed Turo guests made summer bookings in 2,700 different cities and towns for travel between June 1 and…

Selene Brophy | 3 weeks ago
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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 | 5 months ago

How Global Hotel Alliance Is Helping Travelers Make Environmentally Conscious Booking Decisions
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Meet the CEO Accelerating the Oil and Gas Industry’s Sustainability Efforts in St. John’s

St. John’s, a beautiful and dynamic coastal city surrounded by notable natural sites, is a center of innovation for Canada’s natural resources and energy sector and is leading the way on reducing the industry’s environmental footprint.

Destination Canada + Skift | 9 months ago

Meet the CEO Accelerating the Oil and Gas Industry’s Sustainability Efforts in St. John’s

Airlines

Dominica Hoping New International Airport Will Elevate It to Major Caribbean Destination

Long without the capabilities to have direct flights arrive from far away lands, Dominica is hoping a new airport will turn things around for its tourism, trade, and economy. Can they pull it off without incurring debt?

Ruthy Muñoz, Skift | 2 years ago

Dominica Hoping New International Airport Will Elevate It to Major Caribbean Destination

Airlines

Airline CEOs Tell White House They Want Subsidies for Biofuels

U.S. airlines are in a good place to go asking for help: they have a terrible year of earnings behind them and an administration that looks kindly on biofuels.

David Shepardson and Tracy Rucinski, Reuters | 3 years ago

Airline CEOs Tell White House They Want Subsidies for Biofuels

Airlines

Biden Will Rejoin the Paris Agreement Global Climate Pact — What Does That Mean for Travel?

The Paris Agreement binds politics and climate change. President-elect Joe Biden now gets to have a say in how much greener travel becomes.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Biden Will Rejoin the Paris Agreement Global Climate Pact — What Does That Mean for Travel?

Hotels

More Properties in Europe Want the Luxury Eco-Resort Label

As luxury resorts jockey for ways to differentiate themselves from the pack, a shift toward more environmental practices may help them find new customers. The key, though, is making sure those green efforts come from an authentic — and not purely financial — place.

Leslie Barrie, Skift | 4 years ago

More Properties in Europe Want the Luxury Eco-Resort Label

Hotels

Europe Is Shaping the Luxury Eco-Resort Movement

You may start seeing the term "eco-resort" pop up more and more. But in investigating the trend, we discovered a variety of definitions, which makes the actual meaning of the term nebulous. It’s best to look to Europe for clarification.

Laura Powell, Skift | 4 years ago

Europe Is Shaping the Luxury Eco-Resort Movement

Business Travel

Environmental Sustainability Is the Next Frontier in Luxury Travel

Environmental sustainability will be the mark of luxury as we move into the future with discerning customers demanding that the businesses they patronize do everything possible to mitigate their impact.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 6 years ago

Environmental Sustainability Is the Next Frontier in Luxury Travel