Media and PR

One of our big roles at Skift is to shine the harsh light on the cozy relationships all across the travel industry, and travel bloggers are one of those we will continue to ask questions about.

Will this be the season Draper's agency lands the big airline they've always dreamed of? Travel and design geeks hope "yes."

Facebook remains the number one platform for trip sharing, which means it continues to be the best place for inspiration and tips. Sour startups can point out that this data is only applicable to visitors who’ve been to Australia, but it’s an extrapolation we’re willing to learn from.

Airports, like airlines, have quickly caught on to the customer service uses of Twitter and, in the process, have discovered a personality that furthers their mission of becoming destinations in their own right.

This is a clear win for the Frommer name and what the brand means to the people who made it the best-selling series in the U.S. and one of the most visited destination websites. But it also raises more concerns about Google's stubborn commitment to its Google+ product despite the clear lack of user interest.

TripAdvisor's Kaufer can be testy, but he's apparently happiest when testing a new product, and following the company's mantra, "speed wins." Discount restaurant vouchers via mobile devices are somewhere on TripAdvisor's busy agenda.

Google Street View’s first trip to the Canadian Arctic and its images of the ghost town left by Japan’s 2011 earthquake are evidence of Google’s goal to put every inch of the earth online.

Nearly $400K in base pay is a sweet ride, especially when the quality of the city's tourism infrastructure -- namely quality hotels -- haven't kept pace with other types of development in the city.