Darin Graham

One of aviation's big solutions to decarbonize is buying forest carbon credits from one country while gambling that more might appear by 2028. It's a big risk and could up end up costing it billions.

Renewable energy has arrived - and its acceleration may mark a turning point in the global fight against climate change.

Intrepid is confronting an uncomfortable truth: The gap between climate ambition and available solutions, especially in air travel, is widening, and goals and targets need a rethink.

The floods in Ibiza are a reminder that even world-class tourist destinations can see their infrastructure buckle under extreme weather.

Hydrogen isn’t cost-effective yet, but Viking’s bet signals where cruise shipping could be headed. For the industry, it underscores a growing split: LNG may buy time, but the long-term pressure to go zero-emissions is already reshaping investment decisions.

Europe is looking to rail to cut travel emissions, yet airlines still enjoy the tax breaks that help keep flights cheap. Rail, by contrast, is taxed and charged to use tracks, despite being the greener option. For the industry, that imbalance means airlines may keep winning on price until policymakers put climate goals above cheap tickets.

Leaders from the travel industry spoke at the Skift Global Forum about agentic AI and its potential impact.

As governments gear up for COP30 in Brazil, climate pledges are piling up, and for the travel sector, they’re more than just diplomatic gestures. These are potential mandates. 

Tourism leaders from Canada and Spain are pivoting from chasing volume to focusing on smarter, data-driven strategies that prioritize quality over quantity.

Radisson is betting that verified net zero hotels will win over travelers and boost market share. The challenge now is scaling the model beyond Europe, where financing and renewable energy access get a lot trickier.