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In travel tech, 4 rivals merge in Europe to form Altido for property management of Airbnb-style homes

Posted on May 15, 2019 by Ingrid Lunden

The growth of Airbnb and other big travel startups has given a fillip to the wider travel industry, and today several smaller startups in the short-term property sector are announcing that they have merged to tackle the opportunity with more scale. The UK’s BnbBuddy and The London Residents Club, along with both Hintown from Italy […] Continue reading In travel tech, 4 rivals merge in Europe to form Altido for property management of Airbnb-style homes→

Tourism Accounts for 8 Percent of Humanity’s Carbon Footprint

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Rachael Lallensack

The study says more affluent travelers mean higher emissions. Continue reading Tourism Accounts for 8 Percent of Humanity’s Carbon Footprint→

Ecotourism in Costa Rica Is Putting Wildlife at Risk

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Tracey Lindeman

Ecotourism has been a positive force in some ways, but native species like the jaguar, sloth, and howler monkey are losing ground to development. Continue reading Ecotourism in Costa Rica Is Putting Wildlife at Risk→

Tourists Are Flocking to Iceland to See the Glaciers Before They’re Gone

Posted on April 30, 2017 by Lisa Cumming

Climate change is fuelling a tourism boom. Continue reading Tourists Are Flocking to Iceland to See the Glaciers Before They’re Gone→

Monster Icebergs Crowding Canada’s Coast Are Likely Harbingers of Climate Change

Posted on April 19, 2017 by Bryson Masse

They’re a beautiful sight, and a looming reminder of our changing planet. Continue reading Monster Icebergs Crowding Canada’s Coast Are Likely Harbingers of Climate Change→

SpaceX Says It Will Send Two Extremely Wealthy People Around the Moon Next Year

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Bryson Masse

There’s some skepticism out there about whether this will happen. Continue reading SpaceX Says It Will Send Two Extremely Wealthy People Around the Moon Next Year→

Elephant Poaching Is Costing African Countries $25 Million Every Year

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Grennan Milliken for Motherboard

Tourists can’t pay to see elephants if there are no elephants left. Continue reading Elephant Poaching Is Costing African Countries $25 Million Every Year→

Tourists Are Flocking to the Great Barrier Reef Because It’s Dying

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Ashley Spencer for Motherboard

Australia tried to hide information about the fragile Great Barrier Reef, but millions of tourists still got the memo. Continue reading Tourists Are Flocking to the Great Barrier Reef Because It’s Dying→

Arctic Cruises for the Wealthy Could Fuel a Climate Change ‘Feedback Loop’

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Jordan Pearson for Motherboard

Critics worry that the Crystal Serenity’s voyage is only the first of many. Continue reading Arctic Cruises for the Wealthy Could Fuel a Climate Change ‘Feedback Loop’→