7 Trends Safari Operators in Africa Are Seeing For 2024
Many safari lovers are looking for immersive experiences, and not just chasing the Big 5 animal species.
Climate Hub
Welcome to Skift’s Climate Hub, where solutions-based journalism cuts through industry spin to spotlight real progress in travel sustainability. In partnership with Intrepid Travel, Skift’s editorial team will evaluate environmental claims, highlight meaningful advancements, and hold the travel sector accountable. This independent initiative brings rigorous reporting to the forefront and pushes the industry to meet the moment in the face of growing scrutiny from travelers and stakeholders alike.
Ask Skift: What Are the Biggest Challenges the Travel Industry Faces?
The travel industry faces several challenges entering the new year, and here's a list of the biggest ones it faces on its ongoing road to a full recovery.
Schiphol Airport Ups Flights After Scrapping Noise Reduction Plan
The increase in flight capacity at Schiphol for the summer comes as the Dutch government ended its controversial plans to reduce flights to tackle noise pollution.
New Report: Best Practices for Local Sourcing in Destinations
In this report, we explore how destination leaders can implement sustainable sourcing and procurement procedures in the tourism supply chain — a practice increasingly referred to as “local sourcing” — to support local communities, drive economic growth, and positively impact the planet.
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Travel Businesses Must Focus on Simplifying Sustainable Choices
Ensuring sustainable travel is accessible and uncomplicated is a primary goal for travel businesses like Google, Intrepid Travel, and Kerten Hospitality, looking to reduce the burden of climate change on the consumer and the planet.
Skift Global Forum East Video: Taking Regenerative Tourism from Concept to Reality
In this video from the Skift Global Forum East 2023, Tracy Lanza from Red Sea Global highlights how ambitious tourism development can blend luxury with regenerative practices, showcasing the potential for large-scale developments to not only coexist with but actively improve environments.
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Dubai’s Transportation Future Must Be Multi-Modal and Sustainable
Dubai's rapid growth presents the challenge of balancing the pitfalls of mass travel against a sustainable and satisfying travel experience.
New Report: Accelerating Sustainability in Travel and Tourism
In a new report, Visa details how public and private interests can collaborate to make sustainable travel a reality and conquer the “say-do gap” between travelers’ stated preferences and actual consumption patterns.
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Red Sea Global CEO on Why The Red Sea Heralds a New Era in Global Tourism
As Red Sea Global opens its first destination, it’s moving the needle from traditional sustainability to regeneration. The focus on regeneration marks a shift in industry standards, with potential lessons on how tourism can more actively benefit local communities and environments.
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U.K. Ad Watchdog Bans 3 Airline Ads Over ‘Greenwashing’ Claims
European regulatory agencies are increasingly cracking down on airline ads that claim they have a positive environmental impact.