Climate Change and Travel

Complete coverage of how global climate change is affecting the travel industry and how travel brands are helping or hurting humans’ opportunities to fix it.

Ground Transport

U.S. Federal Workers Asked to Travel by Train, EVs When Possible

Amtrak could benefit from this move. But as for EVs, the government will need to coordinate its regulations, such as rules for needing permission to drive a personal car more than 50 miles, to encourage compliance.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 2 weeks ago

Tourism

Travel Businesses Must Focus on Simplifying Sustainable Choices

Ensuring sustainable travel is accessible and uncomplicated is a primary goal for travel businesses like Google, Intrepid Travel, and Kerten Hospitality, looking to reduce the burden of climate change on the consumer and the planet.

Selene Brophy | 2 weeks ago

Airlines

U.K. Ad Watchdog Bans 3 Airline Ads Over ‘Greenwashing’ Claims

European regulatory agencies are increasingly cracking down on airline ads that claim they have a positive environmental impact.

Meghna Maharishi | 3 weeks ago

Tourism

Travel in the Ozempic Era

Today's podcast looks at travel in the age of Ozempic, Amazon's AI tools for the travel industry, and Virgin's test run of long-haul sustainable flights.

Rashaad Jorden | 4 weeks ago

Airlines

Virgin Atlantic Pressures UK for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Support

Sometimes you need a big, audacious stunt to garner support for sought-after climate policy.

Edward Russell | 4 weeks ago

Airlines

U.S. Airlines Brace for Massive Thanksgiving

Today's podcast discusses Thanksgiving travel in the U.S., climate change and tourism marketing, and Vietnam's welcome to Indian tourists.

Rashaad Jorden | 1 month ago

News Blog

Climate Change Not a Top Focus for U.S. Tourism Marketers: Report

Only 8% of U.S. tourism boards strongly prioritize addressing climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions to zero. In contrast, 62% of European tourism boards and 29% of Canadian tourism boards have made it a top priority. That’s according to Sojern’s “State of Destination Marketing 2024.” The report is based on a survey of over…

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 month ago

Airline Weekly

American Airlines, JetBlue Call for More Sustainable Aviation Fuel Support

A lot more financial support is needed from just about everybody to decarbonize aviation.

1 month ago

Airlines

Airbus Is Filling an 8,000 Airplane Backlog Amid Strong Demand

The tallest order Airbus has ever faced is making planes more sustainable. But a top Airbus exec is optimistic.

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 months ago

Hotels

Accor CEO: Hotel Development Struggles With Sustainability ‘Paradox’

Accor CEO Sebastien Bazin said opening fewer hotels would lessen the industry's environmental impact, but that hotels also do a lot of good for society.

Josh Corder | 2 months ago