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Articles tagged “usa”

Business Travel

The Most Important Story in Corporate Travel in 2022

Business travelers went quickly from a fear of catching Covid-19 in 2021 to feeling utterly miserable in 2022 when faced with the daunting prospect of having to fly, such was the chaos across airports in Europe and the U.S. This year, caution prevailed.

Matthew Parsons | 1 year ago

The Most Important Story in Corporate Travel in 2022

Tourism

In a Huge Win, U.S. to Finally Have a Secretary-Level Position for Tourism

Having an advocate at the top level of government is a big win for the U.S. travel industry, as is the more metrics-based approach this new assistant secretary at the Commerce Department will take to help increase visitation and streamline visa issues, amongst others.

Rafat Ali | 1 year ago

In a Huge Win, U.S. to Finally Have a Secretary-Level Position for Tourism

News Blog

Americans Traveling to Turkey Are at All-Time Highs

No, you weren't just imagining your social media timelines full of all your friends posting from Istanbul and Turkey this summer. It happened to be true. According to latest data from European Travel Commission, visitor arrivals from U.S. to Turkey for the first nine months of this year have been up 61.1 percent from equivalent…

Rafat Ali | 1 year ago

Tourism

Inflation Not Slowing U.S. Travel

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at the latest research into U.S. travel habits, why Southwest needs more pilots, and Selina’s strong IPO.

Rashaad Jorden | 1 year ago

Inflation Not Slowing U.S. Travel

News Blog

World Cup Boosts Flight Bookings to Qatar and Gulf Nations

Despite the requirement to present a negative Covid-19 test to enter Qatar, flight bookings to the country for travel during FIFA World Cup — between November 14 and December 24 — have witnessed a massive boom, according to ForwardKeys' data based on issued flight tickets, including day trips. The flight bookings to Qatar from countries,…

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 years ago

Hotels

The U.S. Travel Industry Adds New Jobs, Has More Open

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at the need for more staff at U.S. hotels, short-term rentals' impact on housing, and Hurricane Ian's impact on one tourism market.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

The U.S. Travel Industry Adds New Jobs, Has More Open

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Expands Translation Tools

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Airbnb’s expanded language tools, politics and hotel bookings, and the market for selling hotels.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

Airbnb Expands Translation Tools

News Blog

Hapi Travel Launches Subscription Service for the U.S. Market

Subscription travel platform Hapi Travel Destinations has launched in the U.S. More brands are building paid travel subscriptions, powered by shifts in traveler priorities and work-life flexibility, but Hapi Travel also wants to expand by offering "additional income in the new gig economy." A subsidiary of direct-sell specialist Sharing Services Global Corporation, it plans to…

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Business Travel

U.S. Companies Are Cutting Budgets for Business Trips by 25 Percent

Tighter, leaner policies could put the brakes on the surge in travel that we've seen in recent months, a warning sign of economic trouble ahead and more bad news for business travel's full recovery.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

U.S. Companies Are Cutting Budgets for Business Trips by 25 Percent

Skift Research

U.S. Travel Tracker: July 2022 Highlights

Higher prices and concerns about the economy haven't stopped Americans from traveling. Over half of Americans traveled in July. And nearly 60 percent of them said they might travel before the summer ends.

2 years ago
U.S. Travel Tracker: July 2022 Highlights