Articles tagged “green”

Hotels

IHG Debuts ‘Low Carbon’ Hotels, Calls for Green Subsidies

Can IHG's new green effort satisfy both cost-conscious hotel owners and eco-conscious travelers? IHG admits its new program is just a start. It's not pretending to have all the answers, which is refreshingly honest for a major corporation.

Sean O'Neill | 1 week ago

IHG Debuts ‘Low Carbon’ Hotels, Calls for Green Subsidies

Tourism

Shorter Distance, Longer Stays: Climate Researchers Call for New Approach to Destination Marketing

As climate policies raise the cost of air travel, particularly in Europe, some destination marketers may find it's riskier to bet on tourism growth from long-haul markets.

Sean O'Neill | 3 weeks ago

Shorter Distance, Longer Stays: Climate Researchers Call for New Approach to Destination Marketing

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Europe’s Upcoming Ban on ‘Climate Neutral’ Marketing to Affect Travel Brand Greenwashing

The European Union is on track to ban marketing claims such as "climate neutral" by 2026 that scientifically based certification can't validate. Claims such as "carbon neutral," "environmentally friendly," and "eco" will require companies to verify their products' merits through third-party certification schemes.  Travel companies are among the industries that may be affected by the…

Sean O'Neill | 10 months ago

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IDEAS: Radisson Hotel Group to Provide Electric Vehicle Charging Solutions at European Locations

Radisson Hotel Group has partnered with Charge Point Operator PowerGo to provide electric vehicle charging solutions at 300 hotels across Europe. Forming part of the Hotel Group's Green Mobility Mindset initiative, the new venture will see hotels offered the opportunity to work with PowerGo on the operation and management of the charging facilities at their…

Adam Stacey | 1 year ago

Tourism

Bhutan Lowers Sustainable Fee To Boost Longer Stays From Tourists

Bhutan's commitment to high value, low volume tourism is underscored by its recognition that a sustainable development fee of $200 per person per night may hinder visitors from perceiving the true value of their experience.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago

Bhutan Lowers Sustainable Fee To Boost Longer Stays From Tourists

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London Marathon Charges International Participants $32 Carbon Fee Tied to Travel

The London Marathon, set to attract 50,000 runners on Sunday, took several steps to lower its carbon footprint, including charging foreign entrants who had to travel to the city a $32 fee (26 pounds) as part of their entry applications. A 2013 photo of Britain's Prince Harry (left) and Richard Branson (right), the CEO of…

Dennis Schaal | 1 year ago

Hotels

IHG’s Six Senses Is Adding Luxury Global Membership Clubs

Six Senses CEO Neil Jacobs would like to multiply consumers' encounters with his brand beyond occasional hotel and resort stays. A potential paid membership product would let luxury travelers hop among new clubs, building on a model Soho House has popularized.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago

IHG’s Six Senses Is Adding Luxury Global Membership Clubs

Tourism

A Short History of the Travel Industry’s Sustainability Efforts

Although many travel companies are vocal about environmental issues, there's often been an enormous disconnect between their words and actions. Here's a look at how Skift has covered the industry's successes and failures in sustainability.

Rashaad Jorden | 1 year ago

A Short History of the Travel Industry’s Sustainability Efforts

Hotels

Choice Hotels Boosts Environmental Reporting But Overlooks Key Pieces

Choice Hotels is late to the ESG party, but it's now started to formally report some data. All in all an important first step, but we hope there’s more to come.

Wouter Geerts | 1 year ago

Choice Hotels Boosts Environmental Reporting But Overlooks Key Pieces

Tourism

How Slovenia’s Pioneering Certification for Green Travel Is Coming Up Short

Slovenia has demonstrated how a country can develop its tourism industry sustainably, but it doesn’t solve the persistent problem of slow hotel action. Without getting hotels on board, the capacity to tackle urgent sustainability issues like climate change will remain formidable.

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 years ago

How Slovenia’s Pioneering Certification for Green Travel Is Coming Up Short