Articles tagged “net zero emissions”

On today’s briefing we discuss Vrbo needling Airbnb with new billboards, Sonesta’s upbeat take on its opportunities, and IHG’s new net-zero hotel in the UK.

Mastercard's Travel Industry Trends 2023 report highlights the significance of personalized experiences and flexible payment options in meeting evolving consumer expectations. By prioritizing these factors, travel businesses can cultivate stronger customer relationships, boost loyalty, and thrive in a highly competitive market.

Hurtigruten Norway has unveiled the early concept designs for its first zero-emission ship, which is set to feature 'numerous firsts and improved solutions that do not exist on cruise ships…

The Indian hospitality landscape is booming, not only with international chains but also homegrown players, especially in tier 3 and tier 4 cities.

Fueled by rising disposable income and over 1,200 planes on order by Indian carriers, India’s civil aviation sector is making sure that there is enough infrastructure for passenger capacity to pick up.

Hydrogen-powered flight is one step closer to reality. Universal Hydrogen, which is developing a hydrogen fuel-cell powered commercial aircraft engine, has a green light from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration…

Aviation is becoming a target for policymakers and climate emergency activists. Leaders from Delta, Air France-KLM, and McKinsey have highlighted some heartening ways to address the carbon reduction challenge.

The rise of Airbnb has revealed consumer preferences to be more flexible than previously assumed. Independent hotel company Room2 is responding in the UK by innovating in brand standards. It has signed $110 million in new net-zero hotels.

Strategies to help travel companies to advance decarbonization efforts Advice on how to get started with decarbonization initiatives A checklist for companies to track their readiness to successfully achieve net-zero

When is the travel industry as a whole going to prioritize sustainability by deed and not word? Time is running out and the complacency and greenwashing around climate action from aviation and cruise, as well as the ongoing lack of better options for the rising conscious consumer are alarming. Most are back to business as usual — and it's scary as hell.