Articles tagged “conservation”

Alaska’s reputation as a bucket list cruise destination rests largely on its wildlife encounters, especially whale sightings. MSC Cruises is treating its first season in the region as a research opportunity, exploring how marine science can guide operations in high-density wildlife corridors.

Tetiaroa proves that conservation works when it's designed as architecture: binding governance and indigenous knowledge made operational. It's a useful source code for other climate-sensitive areas.

The same travelers who visit Tuscany five times and Tokyo three times treat Africa as a once-in-a-lifetime bucket list item. That's a marketing failure, not a market reality.

Cruise lines are rethinking what drives guest interest in a destination. Conservation-led private islands investing in ocean health and local communities are creating the kind of differentiation guests increasingly expect and value.

Balancing tourism with sustainability is no small feat, but Red Sea Global has shown it’s up to the challenge. At this year’s Skift Global Forum East, Rosanna Chopra discussed how the company’s commitment to responsible travel is shaping Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast into a global destination for luxury and exploration.

Thousands of fed-up residents took to the streets of Tenerife. Activists want a new tourism model that puts locals first. But businesses seek sustained growth from a tourism sector that drives about a third of the local economy.

In episode six of the Skift Ideas Podcast, host Colin Nagy is joined by designer Bill Bensley to discuss the remarkable journey that has shaped his unique perspective on the world of design.

Cambodia is in its earliest stages of establishing conservation during a precarious time. There are lessons to be learned in Africa, and David Steyn, GM of Shinta Mani Wild tented camp, is helping to broker them.

An Under Canvas property has been recognized by the International DarkSky Places (IDSP) program for its 'stewardship of the night sky'. 

Wendy Panaino has a unique job — she studies climate change in the Kalahari desert, mostly through her research on the elusive and endangered pangolin. She's had to turn half nocturnal to study and track in its natural habitat, and monitor its adaptation to a changing climate that will increasingly impact how and why we travel.