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.

Tintswalo Safari Lodge shares an unfenced border with the Kruger National Park and is known for its minimal vehicle density.

Experiences

Tackling Africa’s ‘Superficial’ Safari Problem

A luxury lodge filling its plunge pool from a water-distressed community is the height of irresponsibility. And being an eco-tour operator is so much more than offering wildlife viewing — the safari experience value chain needs better accountability to ensure biodiversity protection and longevity.

Selene Brophy | 3 years ago

Hotels

Executive Q&A: How IHG Hotels & Resorts Is Shaping the Future of Responsible Travel

Sustainability has become a priority for today’s travelers, not only for consumers but also for business-to-business hotel customers. To overcome fears of greenwashing, hospitality companies need to demonstrate they’re making authentic and measurable efforts toward responsible business practices.

IHG + Skift | 3 years ago

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Tourism

The Remaking of Tourism in 5 U.S. Cities

Five U.S. destinations geographically spread out, of varying sizes and with different transformative strategies — and challenges — point to what destination marketing organizations will have to do in the coming years.

Dawit Habtemariam | 3 years ago

Luxury

Skift Global Forum East Video: Beyond Conservation — The Future of Regenerative Tourism

In this video from Skift Global Forum East 2022, we hear from Nicholas King, group chief development officer of Red Sea Global, about how the company’s newest coastal developments in Saudi Arabia go beyond sustainability into regenerative tourism to meet travelers’ demand for luxurious, yet environmentally-friendly, experiences.

Red Sea Global + Skift | 3 years ago

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Meetings

Executive Q&A: How Destination Canada Is Leading the Way in Sustainable Business Events

As sustainability becomes increasingly vital in the world of meetings and events, planners and destination marketing organizations must adopt a strategic approach to improving their practices. Trends indicate that this work will become more important than ever in 2023.

Destination Canada + Skift | 3 years ago

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Luxury

Skift Global Forum East Video: The Role of Culture and the Arts in Destination Place-Making

In this video from Skift Global Forum East 2022, we hear from Annette Gibbons-Warren, cultural planning director, Royal Commission for AlUla, and Melanie de Souza, the company’s executive director of destination marketing, about Saudi Arabia’s ambitious international arts and culture capital of the future.

AlUla + Skift | 3 years ago

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Startups

Welcome Pickups Raises $5.6 Million for Personalized Taxi Rides

The taxi drivers of Welcome Pickups double as tour guides, while Cabana is offering vacation rentals in high-tech camper vans and Customcells wants to create a next-generation battery for airplanes.

Justin Dawes | 3 years ago

Meetings

Meet the CEO Accelerating the Oil and Gas Industry’s Sustainability Efforts in St. John’s

St. John’s, a beautiful and dynamic coastal city surrounded by notable natural sites, is a center of innovation for Canada’s natural resources and energy sector and is leading the way on reducing the industry’s environmental footprint.

Destination Canada + Skift | 3 years ago

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Trixie LohMirmand, executive vice president of Dubai World Trade Centre and Michael Dominguez, president & CEO, ALHI

Meetings

Global Business Events Matter More Than Ever for Driving Regional Economies

Despite the significant benefits, not all destinations are able to develop successful global event strategies. Those that do demonstrate a relentless focus on supporting business.

Miguel Neves | 3 years ago

Hotels

Will a Luxe Wilderness Lodge Play in the Land of Tuscan Villas?

Sustainable, high-end nature lodges have been popping up worldwide. Making the concept succeed in Italy, however, may be a challenge, given that it has to out-compete so many established attractions.

Sean O'Neill | 4 years ago