2014 › April

Cruises

Viking River Cruises CEO Has No Interest in IPO or Selling to a Cruise Corp

Neck-deep in growth and expansion, the future of Viking is still not clear, but it's recent move into the ocean business suggests Viking has the ambition to expand its brand into other sectors of the travel industry.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 10 years ago

Online Travel

Daily Travel Startup Watch: Fotata, Mapistry and More

Skift | 10 years ago

Airlines

Singapore’s Changi Airport Revamps its Own Traveler Loyalty Program

All travelers flying to or through Asia try to find excuses to route their flights through Changi. Here's another excuse.

Marisa Garcia, Skift | 10 years ago

Hotels

Turning High-End Luxury Vacation Rentals Into the Next Great Corporate Retreat

Everyone gets tired of luxury conference hotels—even really expensive ones. Exclusive properties offer the possibility of entertaining in a place you'd like to go if you weren't there on business.

Greg Oates, Skift | 10 years ago

Tourism

The Impact of Climate Change on Small Island Nations and Their Tourism Future

Climate directly impacts environmental resources that are major tourism attractions on small islands. Expect much more upheaval in the near future.

Rafat Ali, Skift | 10 years ago

Media and PR

Yahoo Hires a High-Profile Travel Editor After Much Neglect

We're looking forward to a re-invigorated Yahoo Travel. Should make things interesting.

Skift | 10 years ago

Online Travel

BoatBound Raises $2.5 Million to Build out the Airbnb for Boats

In the eyes of the boating industry, BoatBound is a gateway drug for early adopters who will hopefully grow attached to the experience and become lucrative customers later in life.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 10 years ago