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Who should be responsible for removing CO2 from the atmosphere?
Friday 31st of July 2020
The need to remove CO2 from the atmosphere is, in many ways, a looming hot potato for climate policy.
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This is what happens to planes when they’re retired
Friday 31st of July 2020
The world’s biggest operator of the Boeing 747 has announced it is withdrawing its entire fleet of the planes. But does retirement mean the end of the runway for airliners?
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Could this COVID-19 ‘health passport’ be the future of travel and events?
Thursday 30th of July 2020
Thousands of summer holidays are now up in the air, following a series of COVID-19 flare-ups around the world, with trips cancelled and travellers forced to quarantine when they return home.
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COVID-19: These countries are most at risk from falling tourism
Monday 27th of July 2020
Italy and Spain have been among the countries hit earliest and hardest by the coronavirus pandemic. With more than 34,000 and 28,000 confirmed deaths at the time of this writing, both Italy and Spain have experienced the deadly force of the novel coronavirus, which killed more than 600,000 people globally and brought public life to a standstill across the globe.
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In post-COVID Latin America, investment in infrastructure can bring back tourism – and rebuild the economy
Wednesday 15th of July 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic came late to Latin America relative to other regions, but damage to public health and the economy was no less severe.
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Top factors travellers will consider before planning a trip – what hard-hit countries can consider
Wednesday 15th of July 2020
As lockdowns lift and the pandemic slows in many parts of the world, quarantine-weary countries have one question: When can tourists travel again – and where will they chose to go? The answer, like the COVID-19 crisis, will be complex, blending both fact and emotion.
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Is this the moment we put heavy industry on a path to net zero? This week’s Great Reset podcast
Monday 13th of July 2020
Heavy industry (cement, steel, chemicals and aluminium) and heavy-duty transport (shipping, trucking and aviation) are together responsible for nearly one-third of global CO2 emissions – and this percentage is expected to double under business-as-usual scenarios.
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Here are 5 ways beaches will be different this summer
Thursday 9th of July 2020
Fun in the sun is set to be a little less carefree this summer. As lockdowns lift, beaches are implementing a range of measures to keep people safe.
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Arctic heatwave: what warmer summers mean for the region’s wildlife
Tuesday 7th of July 2020
The current heatwave in the Arctic, with temperatures reaching 38℃ in some parts of northern Siberia, is symptomatic of a region experiencing more than twice the global average rate of warming. For this reason, the rapid changes occurring in the Arctic could be an indicator of things to come across the planet.
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This Chinese megacity is building a massive car-free district
Tuesday 7th of July 2020
The breakneck speed of China’s economic and urban growth has gone hand in hand with some of the worst traffic congestion anywhere in the world. But in one city, a new development promises a glimpse of what a car-free future might look like.
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The countries with the worst traffic congestion – and ways to reduce it
Friday 3rd of July 2020
In the world’s biggest cities, the demand to drive far outstrips the supply of roads. As a result, commuters in major metropolitan areas face massive congestion.
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Will COVID-19 usher in a new culture of outdoor living and dining?
Friday 3rd of July 2020
The Lithuanian capital of Vilnius has become the poster child for how cities can embrace outdoor living and socializing as they come out of COVID-19 lockdown.
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Here’s how to make public transport safer during COVID-19
Wednesday 1st of July 2020
As people around the world emerge from coronavirus lockdowns and return to work, the question of how to provide safe and sustainable public transport is becoming increasingly urgent. With the virus still circulating, many remain wary of using subways and buses. At the same time, operators need passenger numbers to return to healthy levels to maintain their networks. The only answer is to redesign public transport to make people feel safe. A series of recent surveys give us insight into the safety measures that really matter to passengers and could allow them to travel freely and confidently using public transport.
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These 4 charts show the crisis faced by airlines – and the possible way ahead
Tuesday 30th of June 2020
The COVID-19 crisis has grounded airlines and halted air travel all over the world, with economic consequences that are rippling far beyond the sector. Here are four charts that show the main challenges faced by airlines right now – and the dramatic changes we could see in this vital industry.
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How Thailand’s social enterprises are helping locals survive COVID-19
Tuesday 30th of June 2020
When Thai travel consultancy Local Alike saw its revenue drop to zero due to the coronavirus outbreak, it started selling products from villages through social media.
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These are the most bicycle-friendly cities on the planet
Thursday 25th of June 2020
The Dutch city of Utrecht is the world’s most bicycle-friendly city. That’s according to the Bicycle Cities Index 2019, a study conducted by digital insurance company Coya, for which the conditions for cycling in 90 cities across the globe were analyzed based on 16 indicators across six main categories: weather, bicycle usage, crime & safety, infrastructure, sharing and events. Utrecht is joined by eight other European cities in the top 10, with Hangzhou (China) the only non-European city near the top of the ranking.
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COVID-19 gives us a chance to design an aviation industry fit for the future
Monday 22nd of June 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic will have significant financial implications for most communities around the world. But it is also amplifying a few truths of which we were all aware, but which we have never reacted to with the urgency they demand.
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How Kenya and the Gambia are reshaping tourism after lockdown
Wednesday 17th of June 2020
In the Gambia, teams of young tourism guides in their first holiday season are doing something very different from what they learned in training. They have been redeployed to act as coronavirus guides for their local communities, raising awareness and explaining to their fellow Gambians how to prevent the spread of infection.
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This electric plane has flown successfully for 30 minutes – is this the future of flying?
Friday 12th of June 2020
The world’s largest all-electric plane has completed its maiden voyage, flying for 30 minutes in the skies above the US state of Washington.
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Belgium eases lockdown with free train tickets for every citizen
Wednesday 10th of June 2020
Belgium is giving every resident 10 free train tickets to stimulate domestic tourism and boost its economic recovery.
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Chart of the day: These countries normally have the highest international tourist numbers
Monday 8th of June 2020
With lockdowns beginning to ease, many countries are starting to think about how to restart an engine vital to their economies: tourism.
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These are the countries looking to subsidize holidays after COVID-19
Thursday 4th of June 2020
Looking for a good-value break after weeks or even months in lockdown? This might be the news you’ve been waiting for – around the world, some governments hope to subsidize people’s holidays to revive tourism. (Some plans are already in place while other proposals are in development.)
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An epidemiologist and an exposure scientist explain: how to stay safe when flying
Monday 25th of May 2020
We don’t know about you, but we’re ready to travel. And that typically means flying.
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COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 25 May
Monday 25th of May 2020
1. How COVID-19 is affecting the globe
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Climate change risks moving this restaurant from Italy to Switzerland – without shifting a brick
Wednesday 20th of May 2020
Rifugio Guide del Cervino is a bar and restaurant atop the Plateau Rosa, a glacial ridge in the Italian Alps. Or at least, it was. Climate change is moving it inexorably towards Switzerland as the glacier on which it sits steadily melts.
