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Tourism
As a monster summer travel season is a rapidly approaching, here are some trends worth noting as the industry continues its recovery from the pandemic.
Rashaad Jorden | 2 weeks ago
Destinations across the globe have experienced searing heat this summer, and are those soaring temperatures putting people off from traveling? Ask Skift looks into the impact of the blistering heat on tourism.
Rashaad Jorden | 8 months ago
Sweltering summers in Europe are increasingly becoming a major problem for the travel industry. Not only could they lead to travelers changing their vacation habits, but they could also drive some travelers to cancel trips — which would a tremendous blow for an industry still trying to recover from the pandemic.
Joanna Plucinska and Guglielmo Mangiapane, Reuters | 9 months ago
Airlines
The airline industry believes it's taken the right steps to prevent a repeat of the chaos that plagued it last summer. A Memorial Day travel weekend poised to shatter 2019 levels will tell aviation executives if indeed they've prepared efficiently.
David Shepardson, Rajesh Kumar Singh and Doyinsola Oladipo, Reuters | 11 months ago
A summer sans crisis in 2023 would be an enormous relief for airports that saw a large number of delays and cancellations last year. But they can't get complacent at all during their preparations with passenger demand expected to hit pre-Covid levels on many routes this year.
Allison Lampert and Joanna Plucinska, Reuters | 1 year ago
As travel restrictions ease and the world opens up, Abu Dhabi is promising to deliver visitors their best summer yet with its new ‘Summer Like You Mean It’ campaign, which positions the UAE capital as a top-of-mind destination that can be explored, with unique and memorable experiences.
Abu Dhabi Convention and Exhibition Bureau + Skift | 2 years ago
Hotels
In Skift's top stories this week, Choice Hotels buys Radisson Hotel Group Americas, India's most famous landmark faces a murky future, and rising prices drive U.S. consumers to alter their summer travel plans.
Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago
Following Memorial Day Weekend, Americans are still planning to travel during the next major U.S. summer holiday, but with more careful planning and sentiment stability about rising fuel prices.
Mary Ann Ha | 2 years ago
While many turned to recreational vehicles and outdoor experiences for social distancing and mental wellness during the pandemic, rising vacation prices are forcing Americans to carefully allocate their finances, adding yet another reason to the list of why RVs are the move this summer.
News Blog
Low-cost carrier easyJet admitted it missed out on a strong Easter break after failing to have enough operations staff. CEO Johan Lundgren said easyJet was "absolutely focused" on strengthening its operational resilience after it canceled flights due to crew absences, as it posted a first-half loss of $674 million. Demand is set to be strong…
Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago
