Dawit Habtemariam

I cover what destinations around world are doing to attract tourists. Prior to joining Skift, I covered corporate travel at Business Travel News.

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China and U.S. to Improve Tourism Ties, Says Chinese President Xi

The U.S. and China will improve air connectivity and streamline visa processing, said Chinese President Xi Jinping in public remarks on Wednesday. Xi made the remarks at a dinner hosted by the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations and US-China Business Council.  The dinner followed Xi’s meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden at the Asia-Pacific Economic…

Tourism

Orlando’s $100 Million Tourism Marketing Budget Faces Cuts

Visit Orlando has one of the largest budgets in the U.S. and is the envy of destination marketers. All eyes are on what happens next.

Orlando’s $100 Million Tourism Marketing Budget Faces Cuts

Tourism

Britain Faces a ‘Slow Build Back’ for Chinese Tourism

Like the U.S, Britain is feeling the pinch of the slow return of Chinese tourists.

Britain Faces a ‘Slow Build Back’ for Chinese Tourism

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International Travel to the U.S. Reached 86% of Pre-Pandemic Level in August

About 7 million international travelers came to the U.S in August, which was 86% of their pre-pandemic level, according to the National Travel and Tourism Office’s latest data. About 3.3 million of international travelers came from outside North America. India was the U.S.’s second top traveler market outside North America in August. The U.S. welcomed…

Cruises

Lindblad Deepens Branding With Disney’s National Geographic

Not only will Lindblad get to use more of the National Geographic brand, it will be able to access Disney's vast marketing resources.

Lindblad Deepens Branding With Disney’s National Geographic

Tourism

Turkey Tourism Bookings Start to Go ‘Quiet’

Even though Turkey is geographically far from the Israel-Hamas conflict, its tourism sector is not immune to its consequences.

Turkey Tourism Bookings Start to Go ‘Quiet’

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Iceland Readies for Volcanic Eruption: Latest Tourism Updates

Tourists won't be allowed to relax in Iceland's iconic Blue Lagoon for the quite some time. A volcano near the geothermal spa is very likely to erupt soon, according to the Icelandic Meteorological Office.  Residents of the nearby seaside town of Grindavik have been evacuated. Roads have been closed. There have been around 900 earthquakes…

Airlines

This Thanksgiving Could Be the Busiest for U.S. Air Travel in 18 Years

Looks like it will be harder for Americans to escape Thanksgiving travel delays.

This Thanksgiving Could Be the Busiest for U.S. Air Travel in 18 Years

Tourism

U.S. Travel Lays Off Senior-Level Staffers Amid Restructuring

U.S. Travel is having a shakeup in its senior leadership.

U.S. Travel Lays Off Senior-Level Staffers Amid Restructuring

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Nearly Half of Destinations Offer Digital Nomad Visas: Analysis

Almost half of all global destinations now offer a digital nomad visa, according to a new analysis by the UN World Tourism Organization. Digital nomad visas allow individuals to live and work in a foreign country while maintaining employment in their home country. Here are some of the organization's key findings: 39% exempt digital nomads…