2013 Archives

Media and PR

What a 19-hotel road trip looks like on social media

The social road trip, launched alongside a traditional media campaign, is a clever and more interactive way to engage guests and attract new customers drawn in by properties they didn't previously connect with Loews.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

Sneak peek at Virgin Atlantic’s new uniforms by Vivienne Westwood

Uniform design received extra attention this week when Asiana flight attendants were heralded as heroes for evacuating flight 214 in pencil skirts and heels, giving the public a rare view into the degree of detail that goes into airlines' operations.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

Online Travel

15 digital travel trends we’re tracking at Skift this week

Skift | 11 years ago

SkiftX

Smokey Bear gets a makeover: Battling fires and dispensing hugs

All jokes aside, Smokey's mission is a very serious and important one, given recent tragedies such as the deaths of 19 firefighters in Arizona who perished battling a wildfire.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

Best travel videos this week: Making viewers care from Peru to Malaysia

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

Online Travel

Deaf tourists can enjoy Cartagena’s music festival with new Vibetunes app

Vibetunes is a good example of how festivals like Cartagena’s can cater to a handicapped audience while also promoting their event as open and innovative.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

The 13 longest wait times at U.S. Customs in May

Delta is trying to woo business travelers on lucrative long-haul flights from JFK Terminal 4, but the airline likely won't be publicizing the fact that arriving passengers face the longest peak-wait times of any airport in the country in trying to get through Customs.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

Tourism

China Outbound Daily: The Why-London-sucks-at-getting-Chinese-visitors edition

Skift | 11 years ago

Media and PR

Travel + Leisure shows U.S. travel magazines how to make money in Q2

The Q2 numbers will look even better when the summer numbers start rolling in.

Jason Clampet, Skift | 11 years ago

Media and PR

Live tweeting honey badger scratches up global buzz for Johannesburg Zoo

Johannesburg will eventually need to give its badger a human assistant to reply to visitors’ questions for the account to remain relevant and effective in the long term.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago