Ibiza Floods: Impact on Travel and Tourism
The floods in Ibiza are a reminder that even world-class tourist destinations can see their infrastructure buckle under extreme weather.
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.
Cruise Industry Is Backing the Wrong Fuel to Cut Emissions, Says Viking CEO
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.
Eurostar Calls Out Airlines’ Advantage: ‘Make It Fair’
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.
UN Summit: Travel Faces New Pressure in Global Climate Pledges
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.
Radisson Plans 100 ‘Net Zero’ Hotels by 2030
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.
1000s of Flights Canceled as Typhoon Ragasa Slams Asian Hubs
The impact of Ragasa will be felt for days to come as thousands of passengers attempt to get their travel plans back on track.
Airlines Push Green Jet Fuel in New York as Trump Calls Climate Change a ‘Con Job’
Despite the politicizing of climate change, aviation remains a global industry and its strong presence at Climate Week New York shows how focused it is on promoting sustainable aviation fuel as its path forward.
Behind American and Alaska’s Bet on a Green Jet Fuel Fund
American and Alaska are leading a new investment fund among Oneworld alliance carriers with the hopes that it will ramp up the commercialization of sustainable aviation fuel.
Which Hotels Are Truly Green? Travalyst Launches Hub to Compare Sustainability
The fragmented landscape of hotel sustainability data has long hindered both consumers and operators. By centralizing disclosures, Travalyst and its partners could make environmental transparency a baseline expectation, and redefine how travelers choose where to stay.
Intrepid Travel CEO James Thornton at Skift Global Forum – Full Video
Intrepid says purpose and profit can align, but its real test will be scaling sustainability while competing for U.S. travelers.