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2012 Archives

Hotels

Florida tourism board mines data to attract visitors

Smart tourism boards are getting a digital edge in their marketing efforts by analyzing visitor data.

Florida tourism board mines data to attract visitors

Airlines

American Airlines pilots approve agreement that brings US Airways merger closer

Everything is falling into place for an American Airlines merger with US Airways as American Airlines' pilots get on board to ease the labor issues.

Airlines

Global air travel is the safest it’s ever been as passenger numbers skyrocket

Experts believe the sudden drop in accidents is more of an anomaly than a trend, especially in the developing world where nearly half of the accidents in 2012 occurred despite only flying a fraction of total flights.

Global air travel is the safest it’s ever been as passenger numbers skyrocket

Cruises

Costa Cruises bounces back with plans to build largest Italian-flagged cruise ship ever

It’s been an extremely tough year for the cruise industry, but things seem to be looking up for 2013 with bookings back on the rise, ships still being built, and a new global trade association in the works.

Costa Cruises bounces back with plans to build largest Italian-flagged cruise ship ever

Tourism

Greece tourism board uncovers $16 million scam

One of the few remaining bright spots in Greek economy will now have to deal with this.

Tourism

Florida cities vie for Ponce De Leon’s landing spot, 500 years later

It pits the Florida city of St. Augustine vs Melbourne Beach, a few hours south, and a lot of tourism dollars are at stake.

Florida cities vie for Ponce De Leon’s landing spot, 500 years later

SkiftX

Ukraine’s banner year for tourism: Accolades and international events

The Euro 2012 tournament wasn't the absolute success Ukraine hoped for, but getting picked for multiple top 10 lists let it finish out the year on the upswing.

Ukraine’s banner year for tourism: Accolades and international events

Airlines

Virgin Atlantic launches global marketing campaign that turns staff into superheroes

It’s possible Branson really does believe that his pilots and flight attendants have dreamed of flying Virgin since the day they were born.

Virgin Atlantic launches global marketing campaign that turns staff into superheroes

Tourism

K-Pop drove tourists to Gangnam for years before Psy made it a worldwide destination

Regional tourism has grown every year in South Korea since 1988 thanks to the popularity of K-Pop, but now state and tourism officials are doing everything they can to remain a global destination.

K-Pop drove tourists to Gangnam for years before Psy made it a worldwide destination

Tourism

A detailed look at architecture in Pyongyang, one of the world’s least visited cities

North Korea has looked increase inbound tourism, especially from China, over the past year as part of its refocusing from military to economic development, but don’t expect any major marketing push in the West.

A detailed look at architecture in Pyongyang, one of the world’s least visited cities