Articles tagged “environment”

Tourism

Athens City Official: ‘Rapid Growth Has Left the City Exposed to Climate Change’

Athens has had infrastructure shortcomings for quite some time. Climate change and a tourism boom magnified the problems. The city's infrastructure chief hopes greener upgrades can be a solution.

Dawit Habtemariam | 3 weeks ago

Athens City Official: ‘Rapid Growth Has Left the City Exposed to Climate Change’

Hotels

IHG Debuts ‘Low Carbon’ Hotels, Calls for Green Subsidies

Can IHG's new green effort satisfy both cost-conscious hotel owners and eco-conscious travelers? IHG admits its new program is just a start. It's not pretending to have all the answers, which is refreshingly honest for a major corporation.

Sean O'Neill | 2 months ago

IHG Debuts ‘Low Carbon’ Hotels, Calls for Green Subsidies

Airlines

Is This the End for Airline Greenwashing? Meet the CEO Who Thinks He Has the Answer

In recent months, several big-name airlines have been accused of greenwashing. Could independent, AI-driven data put an end to the confusion for consumers and corporate travel departments?

Gordon Smith | 2 months ago

Is This the End for Airline Greenwashing? Meet the CEO Who Thinks He Has the Answer

Airlines

How Will the New U.K. Government Change the Airline Industry?

After a snap U.K. election, the results are in. A landslide for the Labour party means aviation pledges should soon turn into practice. The industry will be watching.

Pranjal Pande, Skift | 3 months ago

How Will the New U.K. Government Change the Airline Industry?

Tourism

Shorter Distance, Longer Stays: Climate Researchers Call for New Approach to Destination Marketing

As climate policies raise the cost of air travel, particularly in Europe, some destination marketers may find it's riskier to bet on tourism growth from long-haul markets.

Sean O'Neill | 3 months ago

Shorter Distance, Longer Stays: Climate Researchers Call for New Approach to Destination Marketing

Airlines

Lufthansa Says it Can’t Afford New Eco Laws. It’s Adding Up to €72 to Airfares

Most short-haul passengers will pay just a few extra euro, but the priciest tickets will see an added fee of up to €72

Gordon Smith | 3 months ago

Lufthansa Says it Can’t Afford New Eco Laws. It’s Adding Up to €72 to Airfares

Tourism

Latest Move to Fight Overtourism in India – India Report

The court’s order follows the Tamil Nadu government report that said 20,000 vehicles enter these hill stations every day. This posed concerns for the elephants in the region as well as the drought prevailing in the Nilgiris.

Bulbul Dhawan | 5 months ago

Latest Move to Fight Overtourism in India – India Report

Hotels

Marriott Earns Nod for Hotel Climate Plan, Joining Hilton, Accor, and IHG

The world's largest hotel group has had its carbon reduction plans approved by the world’s main verifier of corporate climate targets. Marriott follows Accor, Hilton, and IHG in having SBTi verify its plans.

Sean O'Neill | 5 months ago

Marriott Earns Nod for Hotel Climate Plan, Joining Hilton, Accor, and IHG

Tourism

Thousands of Canary Islands Residents Protest ‘Overtourism’

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.

Sean O'Neill | 5 months ago

Thousands of Canary Islands Residents Protest ‘Overtourism’

Airlines

Schiphol Airport Ups Flights After Scrapping Noise Reduction Plan

The increase in flight capacity at Schiphol for the summer comes as the Dutch government ended its controversial plans to reduce flights to tackle noise pollution.

Meghna Maharishi | 9 months ago

Schiphol Airport Ups Flights After Scrapping Noise Reduction Plan