2013 Archives
Online Travel
10 Digital Trends We’re Tracking at Skift This Week
Ground Transport
NYC Subway Ridership Reaches Its Highest Levels Since 1950
Public transportation is becoming more popular countrywide as a new generation of millennials moves away from personal vehicles in favor of more affordable bikes, buses, and monthly subway passes.
Hotels
Florida Hotel Rates More Than Double During New Year's Eve
Airlines and hotels are cashing in on the busy travel period while preparing for a slow January. Travelers on budget can find significant price cuts by postponing trips to sun-soaked destinations for a few more weeks.
Hotels
HomeAway Suit Against Airbnb Is a Turning Point in Competition Over Vacation Rentals
This lawsuit marks the fact that for HomeAway, Airbnb has now crossed a line -- into HomeAway's core resort destination markets. Gone is all the talk about the two companies addressing different markets. The two companies will now play, old-fashioned country hardball.
Ground Transport
NYC Citi Bikes Will Help Power the Iconic New Year's Eve Ball Drop
Outside of promoting Citi Bike at one of the busiest crossroads of New York during the one of the busiest times of the year, the city also builds its reputation as environmentally friendly while evolving the traditional New Year's Eve event.
Hotels
NY Giants Player Turning Apartment Into Short-Term Rental For Super Bowl Week
As a rookie, New York Giants safety only makes around $405,000 per year so he and his girlfriend are looking to pick up a few extra bucks, $9,000 actually, by renting out their rented apartment for Super Bowl week. Quarterback Eli Manning's Hoboken, New Jersey digs aren't on the market for the week, as far as we know.
Tourism
The World's Most Magnificent Mountains Visualized in an Animated Video
Mountain climbing is a travel activity for extremists, but the peaks symbolize dreams envisioned by travelers and stagnant citizens alike. This video quickly and beautifully highlights their grandeur.