Jens Martin Skibsted is an award-winning designer, entrepreneur, author and design philosopher whose work has helped reshape the conversation around urban mobility, sustainability and the role of design in society. Best known as the founder of Biomega and for his pioneering approach to design-led city bikes, Skibsted has collaborated with leading creative figures including Marc Newson, Ross Lovegrove, Bjarke Ingels and Lars Larsen. His work sits in the collections of major institutions including MoMA, SFMoMA and Designmuseum Danmark, while his wider career spans mobility, consultancy, publishing, global policy forums and design philosophy. As Biomega relaunches in the United States with BER, Skibsted reflects on the ideas behind his work, the future of the e-bike, and why beauty, simplicity and desire may be among the most powerful tools for moving people out of cars.

As Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2026 convenes global leaders under the theme The Nexus of Next: All Systems Go, one reality is becoming unavoidable. Travel and tourism is no longer a peripheral sustainability challenge. It is one of the most powerful system integrators we have.

In an industry racing to decarbonise, one surprising hero is stepping up: the humble kitchen fryer.

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) today launched the second edition of its groundbreaking Net Zero Roadmap for Travel & Tourism, revealing the number of global Travel & Tourism businesses setting climate targets has surged by 27% in the past three years, with more than half now actively committed to emissions reduction. Launched at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan today, the report reveals, 53% of the 250 leading Travel & Tourism businesses analysed have now set climate targets, a significant increase from 42% in 2021, when the first Net Zero Roadmap was created.

Travalyst shares first sustainability certifications included on its list aimed at industry alignment. The list of 49 certifications compliant with Travalyst criteria is diverse, including Audubon International, Green Key Global, Fair Trade Tourism and Sustonica. Travalyst’s initiative aims to support certifications through an evolving legislative landscape whilst providing consistency across travel booking sites.

As the world continues its journey towards recovery from the challenges posed by the global pandemic, the year 2023 has emerged as a pivotal moment for the tourism industry. Characterized by resilience, adaptation, and a collective determination to rediscover the joys of travel, this year has witnessed a series of noteworthy highlights in global tourism.