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.

Namaste finger signs sculpture above Customs at Delhi international airport.

Tourism

India Daily: U.S. to Amp Up Visa Interviews for Indian Students by 30 Percent

While the U.S. is hitting records every month with the number of visas it is issuing in India, visa appointment delays continue to be a nightmare for Indians seeking interview slots for the U.S. visitor visa.

Amrita Ghosh | 3 years ago

Tourism

Middle East’s Luxury Travelers Prioritize Sustainability

Hopefully this demand from travelers will encourage more tourism businesses to adopt sustainable practices as it now makes business sense for them to do so.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 3 years ago

Hotels

Soul Community Planet Hotels Seeks Profit in Holistic Hospitality

We like how this new hotel brand is testing rare concepts. It suggests a rate but lets guests haggle if they feel underwhelmed. It ties guest stays to specific, if minor, environmental and community fixes. And it opposes the trendy asset-light model.

Sean O'Neill | 3 years ago

Business Travel

Sustainability: How to Measure Corporate Travel’s Impact

A new e-book from Uber for Business outlines several key ways that companies can chart a path toward measuring responsible and sustainable corporate travel, while continuing to reap the indispensable benefits of meetings, events, team gatherings, and more.

Uber for Business + Skift | 3 years ago

Hoshino Resorts Wants to Take Japanese Hospitality Overseas

Yoshiharu Hoshino, the CEO of Hoshino Resorts, doesn't follow the crowd. He's taking steps to combat overtourism and brand bloat in Japan while testing travel subscriptions. And he wants to bring Japanese inns to America.

Sean O'Neill | 3 years ago

Tourists taking photos on the roof of Milan’s cathedral

Podcasts

It Is Time to Ditch the Phrase ‘Overtourism’

The phrase "Overtourism" did its job since we coined it in 2016. Now it's time to move on for more nuanced solutions.

Jason Clampet | 3 years ago

Hotels

Accor Signs 10-Year Pact With China’s Jin Jiang Hotels

Matthew Parsons | 3 years ago

Tourism

Spanish City of Málaga Wants To Be Africa’s Sustainable Tourism Mentor

Creating tourism models for African countries hinged on sustainable cities sounds like a winning bid to host Expo 2027 — especially if it leads to the event being hosted in Africa eventually. It's the only continent yet to host one.

Selene Brophy | 3 years ago

Business Travel

Business Travel Is Essential But Constrained: New Skift Research

Business travel spending is unlikely to reach 2019 levels in the near future as corporations are implementing stringent travel policies and the availability of video conferencing options is expected to displace a share of business traffic.

Varsha Arora | 3 years ago

Tourism

Sustainable Travel Collides With Inflation Concerns

Although some travelers are committed to making their trips greener, the travel industry has struggled to take advantage of that desire due to its inability to provide more affordable and practical sustainable trip options.

Rashaad Jorden | 3 years ago