2013 › April

As long as prices stay low the cruise industry will continue to thrive.

Nobody adores taxes, but this one is universally hated in a way that makes others seemed loved. But it's hard to give up a tax that brings in nearly £4 billion a year.

The future of travel is at the intersection of design and user experience, we firmly believe here at Skift. These innovations hint at that future.

If this is managed well and includes follow-through funding is needed and guidance on how to spend it smartly especially in digital, then this could be well worth it.

Tourism to the Middle East is growing, partly driven by the regional airlines, but expect tourism to become a larger employer in several countries in the coming years as international travel increases worldwide.

It’s more than taxes hurting Spain’s vital industry, but any cost that motivates visitors to look elsewhere or the Spanish from traveling domestically is a risky move and likely not worth the extra gains.

Egypt's tolerance is being tested on all fronts, including for sects within its own dominant religion as well. Among other things, big tourism dollars are at stake here.

Greenland is still very expensive to get to and stay, but with food costs for locals coming down and diversity of choices increasing, will that mean more cost-effective packages for tourists?

Hotels with mini-markets in the lobby may not look five-star sexy, but they make guests happy without making them feel agitated over being charged if they look at the minibar in the wrong way. Let's get rid of them.