Squake Raises $3.8 Million to Calculate Travel Carbon Emissions: Startup Funding Roundup
Squake has a mission to spread the word about travel carbon emissions, while HiJiffy is using tech from ChatGPT to power a chatbot for hotels.
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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.
Bhutan Lowers Sustainable Fee To Boost Longer Stays From Tourists
Bhutan's commitment to high value, low volume tourism is underscored by its recognition that a sustainable development fee of $200 per person per night may hinder visitors from perceiving the true value of their experience.
Hawaii Tourism Authority CEO De Fries Will Step Down in September
John De Fries will step down as president and CEO of Hawaii Tourism Authority effective September 15. De Fries did not accept an invitation from the board to extend his…
IDEAS: American Express Launches Directory for Sustainable Hotels
American Express Travel has launched ‘Stay with Purpose,’ an online directory of curated hotels and resorts that are committed to ‘initiatives furthering conservation, community development, and inclusive travel’.
Skift Webinar: Steering Travel Toward Measurable Sustainability Goals
In a recent panel discussion, industry leaders from Uber for Business and Mastercard joined Skift to discuss the need for measurable sustainability goals in business travel and how companies can implement clear strategies for reducing CO2 emissions.
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Tackling Tourism’s Living Wage Issue
Tourism has never been a silver bullet for alleviating poverty and it often has adverse consequences. So just how far a push for living wage standards will go remains to be seen.
Google’s New Airline Emissions Measurement Push
Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at short-term rental growth, Google’s airline emissions efforts, and Emirates’ first class bet.
CleanJoule Raises $50 Million for Sustainable Jet Fuel: Startup Funding Roundup
CleanJoule wants to make jet fuel from agricultural waste, while Atly is building an app that's a cross between a mapping tool and social media.
Intrepid Travel’s ‘Planet-Friendly’ Ad Banned
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ordered Intrepid Travel to remove a misleading advert. While the Australian headquartered travel company is known for being transparent about its climate-conscious approach as…
Ambiente Sedona Brings Landscape Hotel Design Trend to U.S.
Place what are essentially glass boxes amid breathtaking scenery. That's the "landscape design" trend in hotels. A great case in point is the new luxury hotel Ambiente Sedona.