Articles tagged “sustainability”

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 | 13 hours ago

Thousands of Canary Islands Residents Protest ‘Overtourism’

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb CEO’s 10-Year, $1 Billion Pay Package

Today's podcast looks at Airbnb CEO's compensation package, TUI's sustainability bonds, and Google's greener travel.

Rashaad Jorden | 4 days ago

Airbnb CEO’s 10-Year, $1 Billion Pay Package

Tour Operators

TUI’s New Climate Bonds: Environmental Progress or Greenwashing?

The popularity of TUI’s sustainability-linked bonds far surpassed the company’s projections. Will these SLBs be a step toward more sustainable tourism or a mechanism for greenwashing?

Jesse Chase-Lubitz | 5 days ago

TUI’s New Climate Bonds: Environmental Progress or Greenwashing?

Online Travel

Google Adding Features to Maps and Search to Promote More Sustainable Travel

Google just a few weeks ago shared updates about AI-powered travel features in some of its products. Now it's adding more.

Justin Dawes | 5 days ago

Google Adding Features to Maps and Search to Promote More Sustainable Travel

Online Travel

Hostelworld CEO Sees Profit Rebound, Adoption of Traveler Chat Tool

Hostelworld CEO Gary Morrison is ringing in the evolution of the hostel dweller. More solo travelers look for friends with chat tools, and bunking up can bring carbon emissions down.

Elizabeth Casolo | 6 days ago

Hostelworld CEO Sees Profit Rebound, Adoption of Traveler Chat Tool

Airlines

Southwest Airlines Acquires Jet Fuel Startup Saffire Renewables

Southwest Airlines is developing its own ecosystem for renewable jet fuel, meant to provide more guaranteed access as production is scaled.

Justin Dawes | 3 weeks ago

Southwest Airlines Acquires Jet Fuel Startup Saffire Renewables

Online Travel

Indians Top List for Increased Travel Spend — India Report

Until recently, travel was seen as a luxury and once-a-year activity by Indians. International trips were even more infrequent. The new generation of Indian travelers is changing that.

Bulbul Dhawan | 4 weeks ago

Indians Top List for Increased Travel Spend — India Report

Business Travel

The New Business Travel Mega Merger

Today's podcast looks at a corporate travel mega merger, Boeing's C-suite shuffle, and Booking.com's sustainability retreat.

Rashaad Jorden | 4 weeks ago

The New Business Travel Mega Merger

Hotels

Booking.com Ends ‘Possibly Misleading’ Sustainability Program

Booking.com's Travel Sustainable program ran into a regulatory buzzsaw.

Dennis Schaal | 4 weeks ago

Booking.com Ends ‘Possibly Misleading’ Sustainability Program
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Hotels

NEOM Reveals 3 Habitas Hotels at Its New Leyja Destination

NEOM has announced a strategic partnership with hospitality group Our Habitas, introducing three flagship properties at its newly launched valley destination.

NEOM + Skift | 2 months ago

NEOM Reveals 3 Habitas Hotels at Its New Leyja Destination