Hurricane Melissa Cripples Jamaica’s Tourism and Highlights Climate Risk
As climate change fuels ever-stronger hurricanes, Jamaica’s battered tourism industry faces an urgent reckoning and so do the companies invested in its future.
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.
Google Exec: Travel Search Is Getting Longer, More Specific, and Smarter
Travelers aren’t browsing aimlessly - they’re searching with precision. Google says the future of travel discovery lies in creators, AI tools, and meeting intent in the moment.
Oman Air CEO: App ‘Blew Our Minds’ After Hitting 91% of Direct Sales
Oman Air is going all-in on its home market and its digital strategy is paying off faster than expected. But the road to broader transformation still depends on infrastructure and realism about climate goals.
Bill Gates Rejects Climate ‘Doomsday,’ Calls for Aviation to Eliminate ‘Green Premium’
Real decarbonization will come not from lofty climate pledges, but from innovation that makes clean alternatives as affordable and practical as the fuels and materials they replace.
Heathrow Expansion Could Break UK Climate Laws
Britain’s airport expansion plans reveal a harsh truth: Travel growth and climate policy still don’t go together.
G Adventures CEO Is in ‘Panic Mode’ Over 2030 Climate Targets
Climate goals are looming, but progress is lagging. G Adventures’ CEO is sounding the alarm and making tough decisions.
Global Carbon Tax on Cruise Lines Delayed After U.S. Opposition
The cruise industry wants clarity, but Washington just sent a loud message: Climate rules that raise costs are a non-starter.
Air New Zealand Buys ‘High-Integrity’ Carbon Credits After Years of Hesitation
The airline’s deliberate, years-long search for high-integrity credits shows just how much scrutiny now surrounds the carbon market.
Bahamas Welcomes Tourism Investment: But No Sustainability, No Deal
The Bahamas is pushing for greener tourism with strong backing for renewables, but cutting emissions from planes and cruise ships remains a tough challenge.
Hotels Turn Resorts Into Coral Restoration Labs as Reefs Face Climate Crisis
Some coastal resorts are in a unique position to help protect the marine life that draws so many visitors in the first place.