Rashaad Jorden Archives

Rashaad Jorden is Skift’s Associate Editor/Archivist. He often delves into topics that readers turn to Ask Skift, our AI answer engine, for information. Before finding his way to Skift, he bounced around the U.S., France, Japan and UK. He greatly misses the all-you-can-eat vegetarian curry at his favorite restaurant in Japan. He is also adept at running half-marathons and, despite living in New Jersey, rues the fact he doesn’t spend enough time on the Jersey Shore.

Airlines

Air India Stokes Price Gouging Uproar and More Top Stories This Week

In Skift's top stories this week, Air India bans agents from booking flights to Canada, KLM appoints its first ever female CEO, and European authorities approve the merger of two major railway operators.

Rashaad Jorden | 4 years ago

Business Travel

A Daughter of Nigerian Immigrants Helping Under-Represented Students See the World

Studying abroad doesn't have to be a pipe dream for young Hispanic and African Americans. Bola Ibidapo's Too Fly Foundation is on a mission to help young people overcome the barriers they face in their communities that prevent them from traveling the globe.

Rashaad Jorden | 4 years ago

Hotels

Hotels Group Says In-Person Meetings Are Way to Go

Although the American Hotel & Lodging Association is adamant that companies should resume large-scale business travel, hotels can't rely on it to drive their recovery. Corporate executives don't see the sector making a full rebound anytime soon — if ever.

Rashaad Jorden | 4 years ago

Hotels

Hotels Outside of Congested City Centers Are Gaining Popularity

Guests are following in the footsteps of those who’ve fled to the suburbs during the pandemic, taking advantage of features like more square footage, lower prices, and regional authenticity. The strategic move would be for more hoteliers to follow them there.

Carley Thornell | 4 years ago

Hotels

Hotels Refurbish to Take Advantage of More Guests Dining in Their Rooms

The pandemic has fundamentally changed the future of room service delivery methods, menus, and guest room design.

Carley Thornell | 4 years ago

Hotels

Cuba’s Tourism Industry Hopes LGBTQ-Friendly Hotels Signal a New Era

Travel executives expect the hotels to help improve visibility for the LGBTQ+ community during a period when the government is considering a family code that, if approved, would legalize civil unions among same sex couples in Cuba.

Paula Krizanovic | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

Hong Kong Eases Travel Curbs and More Top Stories This Week

In Skift's top stories this week, Hong Kong will reopen to travelers from nine countries in April, the war in Ukraine is delaying world health officials' review of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine, and family trips are expected to make a big rebound this year.

Rashaad Jorden | 4 years ago

Tour Operators

How 2 Tour Operator Players Embraced the Pandemic Upheaval

Necessity is the mother of invention, and the pandemic forced companies in the travel industry to develop products quickly so they wouldn't get left behind. Everything was up for reassessment.

Rashaad Jorden | 4 years ago

Tour Operators

Tour Operators Target Families to Expand Reach of Luxury Cultural Travel

Although a growing number of families are eager to travel together, convincing them to shell out big money for seemingly dry experiences is a tall order. So tour operators need to create lively environments for children to make their trips more appealing for the lucrative market.

Rashaad Jorden | 4 years ago

Converted pool into skating rink at Gurney's Resort in Newport, Rhode Island.

Experiences

Hotels Get Creative With Experiences to Fill Void During Shoulder Seasons

Repurposing unused square footage to up the ante on experiential travel can give hotels the boost they need — especially during the off-season.

Carley Thornell | 4 years ago