Can Sweden Remain a Summer Refuge as Extreme Heatwaves Spread North?
For travel businesses, the opportunity lies in promoting nature and outdoor activities while preparing for long-term climate risks that could reshape demand.
Darin Graham is an award-wining climate journalist covering the travel industry for Skift. He reports on how airlines, hotels, and tourism businesses are responding to the climate change – from the innovations and technologies respawning the industry to greenwashing allegations and business risk.
Would You Trade Flying for Extra Time Off? These Companies Offer ‘Slow Travel’ Incentives
For companies in the sustainable travel ecosystem, extra time off for skipping flights is more than an HR perk. It could become a lever for growing demand in slow travel.
Travalyst CEO Sally Davey Steps Down After 5 Years
Travalyst has built a rare coalition of big-name travel companies working directly together on climate change issues. The challenge now is whether the group can sustain its momentum and broaden its impact.
COP30: How Soaring Hotel Prices Could Keep Vulnerable Countries Out of Global Climate Talks
COP30’s accommodation crunch highlights the risks destinations face when demand far outstrips supply, offering a cautionary lesson for host cities on balancing market forces, reputation, and the need for inclusive participation.
Planes vs. Trains: UK Rail Fare Hikes Could Derail Climate Goals
Across Europe, governments are pushing travelers to choose trains over planes — but when rail tickets cost far more than budget airline seats, that’s a tough sell.
Turkish Airlines Lets You Pay Extra for Green Jet Fuel, But Will It Help?
With SAF still far more expensive than jet fuel, mandates arriving in Turkey and beyond, and no quick fix in sight, the industry may soon have little choice but to pass costs onto customers through higher ticket prices.
Flying vs. Recycling: Travelers Get Climate Math Wrong
Until the aviation industry accelerates progress in zero-emission aircraft, passengers will remain stuck with a false choice: fly and pollute, or stay home.
Southwest Airlines Sells Its Clean Jet Fuel Business
With SAF supply and production still lagging far behind demand, the bigger question is whether even the best-positioned companies can deliver at the scale airlines need.
MSC Cruises’ Carbon Cut Is Real, But The Industry Faces Bigger Challenges
Carbon capture might be the most practical near-term route to decarbonising cruise ships, but it barely seems to be on the industry’s radar. Without collaboration and port infrastructure to offload CO₂, it risks staying a promising idea that never leaves the dock.
This Hotel Runs Entirely on Renewable Energy: Does it Pay Off?
Hotel Marcel’s fossil-free approach proves that green energy can be cost-effective for businesses, though its success highlights how much more needs to be done across industries to tackle supply chain emissions and promote widespread change.