Travel Shutdown as Storm Éowyn Batters Ireland and Northern UK
More than 1,000 flights are canceled and ground transportation is suspended as a severe winter storm sweeps across the UK and Ireland on Friday.
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.
Extreme Weather Is Threatening Tourism, says EU Tourism Chief at Davos
Tourism is set to grow rapidly, but the sector faces risks from escalating extreme weather and unprepared infrastructure.
Delta Stands by Climate Goals After Trump’s Exit From Paris Pact
U.S. businesses may still try to lead on emission reduction goals, but decarbonizing air travel is no simple task.
Trump Quits the Paris Climate Agreement: What Will Travel Companies Do?
Many global travel brands have aligned their climate targets with the Paris Agreement. The U.S. exit from the pact may not change that.
America’s ‘Last Great Wilderness’ Faces ‘Drill, Baby, Drill’
Alaska may be open to drilling, but that doesn't mean oil and gas companies think it's worth the cost.
Trump May Again Pull Out of the Paris Climate Agreement: What Travel Businesses Say
If the world’s second largest polluter walks away from the Paris agreement, it would be a another blow to the global fight to reduce emissions.
Business Travel Emissions Climb at Big Banks Amid Net-Zero Pact Exodus
A rise in business travel emissions at major U.S. banks could show a lack of internal policies to address or offset staff air travel.
Airlines Call on the EU to Delay Pollution Reporting Rules
The airline industry's push to delay pollution reporting rules could be seen as a delay tactic. But the EU should have the systems in place to support new reporting rules.
Emissions from Hotels: The Gap Between Plans and Actions
Hotels have big plans to lower the amount of greenhouse gas emissions they generate. However, this report could show a gap between those plans and actual progress, especially when it comes to energy usage.
New UAE Law Requires Emissions Reporting: What Travel Businesses Need to Know
The new law could pave the way for stricter emission controls and kick off a government controlled carbon trading market.