Articles tagged “responsible travel”

Cruises

Lindblad Doubles Galápagos Fleet With New Adventure Tourism Ships

Lindblad is not just expanding its fleet but is also pursuing a broader ambition to balance growth with ecological stewardship. Easier said than done, however.

Sean O'Neill | 3 weeks ago

Lindblad Doubles Galápagos Fleet With New Adventure Tourism Ships

Tour Operators

Intrepid to Open Eco-Lodges and Slash Flights, CEO Says

Intrepid, known for its small group adventures, is inching into providing accommodations with a new investment. It's also working to reduce its carbon footprint by slashing flights.

Jesse Chase-Lubitz | 3 weeks ago

Intrepid to Open Eco-Lodges and Slash Flights, CEO Says

Tourism

Indian Travelers Looking at Airlines, Hotels to Boost Sustainability – India Report

Indians are being more mindful of the impact of their journeys on the environment – and it is changing the way they live their everyday lives, according to a report from Booking.com. We look at some of the steps the government and industry are taking in response.

Bulbul Dhawan | 1 month ago

Indian Travelers Looking at Airlines, Hotels to Boost Sustainability – India Report

Tour Operators

South Africa’s Entrepreneurs Reinvent Tours: From ‘Poorism’ to Authenticity

Daniel Adidwa and Phakamile Hlazo are each building multi-day travel experiences in South Africa. Their stories highlight larger themes about what's next for the sector.

Selene Brophy | 8 months ago

South Africa’s Entrepreneurs Reinvent Tours: From ‘Poorism’ to Authenticity

Hotels

New Boutique Hotel Looks to Amplify the Vibe of Montgomery, Alabama

In Montgomery, Alabama, a new hotel is attempting to lean into a complicated past in an artful way.

Carley Thornell | 11 months ago

New Boutique Hotel Looks to Amplify the Vibe of Montgomery, Alabama

Hotels

Soul Community Planet Hotels Seeks Profit in Holistic Hospitality

We like how this new hotel brand is testing rare concepts. It suggests a rate but lets guests haggle if they feel underwhelmed. It ties guest stays to specific, if minor, environmental and community fixes. And it opposes the trendy asset-light model.

Sean O'Neill | 1 year ago

Soul Community Planet Hotels Seeks Profit in Holistic Hospitality

News Blog

Airbnb Data Says Flexible Search Tools Help Combat Overtourism

Airbnb said that the flexible search features it has rolled out since early 2021 have so far diverted bookings from destinations coping with overtourism and peak travel times, according to data it shared on Friday. The short-term rental booking giant has increasingly offered search tools — see Skift's earlier coverage: "Airbnb’s Next Big Change: Search"…

Sean O'Neill | 2 years ago

Tourism

3 New Tourism Ad Campaigns Striking the Right Tone for These Times

The rise of responsible travel messaging in marketing is a welcome next step, as destinations prepare for the return of large summer crowds locally, and international travelers keep a close eye on their favorite locales. Now's also the time to warn the ugly tourists.

Lebawit Lily Girma, Skift | 3 years ago

3 New Tourism Ad Campaigns Striking the Right Tone for These Times

Overtourism

Lessons From a Tourism Pushback in Hawaii

In a major departure from other tourism-dependent destinations, more than 60 percent of Hawaiian residents indicated they don't want visitors back on their islands. Covid worries? Yes. But the bigger fear is a return to overtourism. Can reforms happen without crushing the economy?

Lebawit Lily Girma, Skift | 3 years ago

Lessons From a Tourism Pushback in Hawaii

Hotels

Malaysia’s Genting and Spain’s Melia Are the Only Travel Companies to Top a New Corp Sustainability Ranking

Kudos to the two companies for coming out on top of The Wall Street Journal's ranking. But shame on the rest of the sector. Time to do better.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 4 years ago

Malaysia’s Genting and Spain’s Melia Are the Only Travel Companies to Top a New Corp Sustainability Ranking