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The Gulf Countries’ Visa Is Coming. Will It Be Enough to Land Taylor Swift? 

A GCC unified visa could prompt many things, including some fleeting visits by superstars.

The Gulf Countries’ Visa Is Coming. Will It Be Enough to Land Taylor Swift? 

Hotels

8 Italian Hotels Get Michelin’s Top ‘Key’ Rating

Michelin has bestowed its coveted "keys" upon a select handful of hotels, ranging from cliffside hideaways to palatial pads.

8 Italian Hotels Get Michelin’s Top ‘Key’ Rating

Tourism

Maldives Minister Urges Indians to Visit As India Moves from Top Source Market to 6th

The Maldivian tourism minister's plea to Indian visitors highlights the critical role tourism plays in the country's economic framework. It also speaks volumes about India's outbound tourism potential.

Maldives Minister Urges Indians to Visit As India Moves from Top Source Market to 6th

Airlines

Alaska Airlines Wants Flyers to Buy Sustainable Fuel Credits — Will It Work?

Alaska Airlines is letting customers purchase sustainable aviation fuel credits to offset the carbon footprint of their flights. These will go toward Alaska’s investments in developing and scaling SAFs.

Alaska Airlines Wants Flyers to Buy Sustainable Fuel Credits — Will It Work?

Skift Meetings

Tourism Diversity Matters Picks Up the Pieces

Tourism Diversity Matters was roiled by a workplace bullying scandal at the end of February. In an effort to repair the damage, the nonprofit has appointed noted DEI expert Hattie Hill as its interim CEO.

Tourism Diversity Matters Picks Up the Pieces

Hotels

Jumeirah Needs a Big Re-Do, For Now, It’s Going With a Rebrand

Jumeirah's big announcement at Dubai's biggest tourism trade show is a rebrand.

Jumeirah Needs a Big Re-Do, For Now, It’s Going With a Rebrand

Airlines

Riyadh Air to Sell Package Holidays to and From Saudi Arabia

Riyadh Air is expected to play a key role in driving tourism to and from Saudi Arabia.

Riyadh Air to Sell Package Holidays to and From Saudi Arabia

Skift Meetings

7 Ways to Deliver Authenticity and Adventure

Gone are the days of fly-in, fly-out meetings and events. Attendees no longer want to stay within the bubble of their hotel room or a conference venue. Instead, they want to break out and explore. Curated in partnership with the Arizona Office of Tourism, here are seven ways to create authentic event experiences in tune with local nature, culture, and history.

7 Ways to Deliver Authenticity and Adventure

Tourism

U.S. Tourism CEOs Get Paid

Today's podcast looks at tourism CEO pay, Spirit Air's industry complaints, and Expedia's tech outage.

U.S. Tourism CEOs Get Paid

Tourism

India Ramps Up Its Promotion as a Wedding Destination – India Report

Indian weddings mean big money. The Indian government is aiming to harness India's cultural diversity and vast offerings to promote the country as the preferred domestic and international wedding destination.

India Ramps Up Its Promotion as a Wedding Destination – India Report

Online Travel

Expedia Backtracks on Outage Cause: ‘Software Issue’ Took Down Global Operations

Expedia provided a different explanation as to the cause of its global outages after we presented the company with a different account.

Expedia Backtracks on Outage Cause: ‘Software Issue’ Took Down Global Operations