Articles tagged “travel trends”

This week in tourism, we analyzed how President Trump's first year in office affected the industry, and it was rough. On the bright side, the U.S. is getting its first national civil rights trail, thanks to several motivated tourism boards.

This week in hospitality, things got political. China shut down Marriott's website as punishment for listing Tibet, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan as countries.

This week in digital news, our business travel editor Andrew Sheivachman reported on the potential and pitfalls of smart robots and 5G, straight from CES in Las Vegas.

This week in aviation, we thought about upgrades. As seat pitch shrinks, passengers are more than willing to pay for a better experience with their own money, and to check those bags.

This week in tourism news, we examined the strategies of destination marketers. They're using chefs to attract food lovers and exploring new digital platforms to serve different audiences.

This week in digital news, Ctrip, China's largest online travel agency, is making moves to expand its reach. TripAdvisor's CEO is aiming for the same thing through mobile engagement.

This week in tourism, cruise lines look ahead to a promising 2018, and Skift reporters look back at 2017. Check out our list of 25 Travel Moments That Mattered from this past year — three travel bans were just the beginning.

This week in aviation, Lufthansa switches to a spend-based loyalty program, as many airlines are doing, and we look back at the biggest aviation headlines of 2017. The laptop ban and the Qatar blockade made the list.

This week in hospitality, Airbnb gets a boost for its hotel-like venture, and we had our eye on vacation rentals. HomeAway hikes fees for property owners, Vacasa's CEO speaks about a fragmented sector, and luxury presents new opportunities.

This week in digital news, tourism boards concentrate on WeChat, and Skift reporters examine the effects of the new U.S. tax law on travel companies' bottom lines.