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20 Nov

Airlines Still Think They Can Offset Their Way Out of Climate Catastrophe

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An aircraft lands at London Heathrow. Airlines are coming up with ways to present themselves as environmentally responsible. Matt Kieffer / Flickr

Skift Take: Airlines are much more comfortable talking about mitigating climate change through incremental changes such as more efficient aircraft and carbon offsets. But these don’t alter the fundamental problem. Flying is bad for the environment and it is only going to get worse as demand keeps rising.

— Patrick Whyte

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Airbus Targets Early 2030s for First Emission-Free Regional Aircraft

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An aircraft being made. Airbus is looking at ways to make more environmentally friendly jets. Krisztian Bocsi / Bloomberg

Skift Take: The pressure is building on manufactures to speed up the development of aircraft capable of using alternatives to jet fuel. The problem is change isn’t coming fast enough.

— Patrick Whyte

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20 Nov

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AirAsia Founder Sees Hong Kong Impact Spreading to Shenzhen and Macau

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Macau: Impacted by Hong Kong protests. Bloomberg

Skift Take: AirAsia admits demand for flights to Macau and Shenzhen is down, but plays down the impact of Federal Aviation Administration’s ban on Malaysian carriers from adding new U.S. routes. That’s a setback for AirAsia X that was planning flights to the U.S. West Coast.

— Raini Hamdi

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20 Nov

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Barcelona Is Great, But Might it Be Even Better Traveling Alone?

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Inside the Palau de la Música Catalana. Courtney Bonnell / Associated Press

Skift Take: Solo travel is on the rise — and for good reason. Traveling to a city like Barcelona alone is not only possible, it’s perhaps even more engaging alone than with a group. Here is one traveler’s tips.

— Rosie Spinks

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20 Nov

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Thailand’s Visitor Decline and 12 Other Top Tourism Stories This Week

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Prices for Thai beach resorts like Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort have been on the rise. Kasikorn Research Center expects the European market to decline. Premier Holidays

Skift Take: This week in tourism, Thailand faces a reckoning as high-spending European inbound travelers drop off. Meanwhile, we take a look at just how much clout travel advisors have in shaping responsible travel.

— Jasmine Ganaishlal

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20 Nov

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The Future of Food Tourism in Thailand

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Skift Take: Food tourism has taken over the world, and few destinations are as primed to capitalize on the trend as Thailand. Tour operators, hotels, and others in the travel sector are rapidly enhancing the ways in which visitors experience the country’s culinary offerings — and meeting planners are taking note.

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20 Nov

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What Happens to Washington D.C. Tourism During an Election Year?

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The Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Richard Ricciardi / Flickr

Skift Take: All eyes will be on the American presidential campaign come 2020, but despite all the attention on the nation’s capital, the effect that an election year has on tourism in Washington D.C. isn’t so straightforward.

— Rosie Spinks

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12 Oct

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