Hannah Sampson, Author at Skift

Tourism

SeaWorld’s Rebound Appears to Be Sticking

The news has been consistently positive for SeaWorld lately after a long stretch of disappointing results. With new leadership and a strategy that has been working, 2019 is shaping up well.

Hannah Sampson , Skift | 5 years ago

Tourism

China Tourism Stall Leads to U.S. Drop in Foreign Visitor Spending

Even though official government data is still unavailable for 2018, reports show the United States is losing ground when it comes to international tourism — and especially key markets like China. What will it take to turn that trend around?

Hannah Sampson , Skift | 5 years ago

Tourism

Visit Faroe Islands’ Latest Viral Campaign Seeks a Tourist-Free Weekend

Visit Faroe Islands is once again attracting outsized attention for a tourism push, but that shouldn't detract from the underlying sentiment. The tiny destination is trying to stave off the pitfalls of overtourism even as it promotes itself on the world stage.

Hannah Sampson , Skift | 5 years ago

Cruises

Norwegian Cruise Boss Zeroes In on Higher Prices

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings CEO Frank Del Rio has been preaching the gospel of higher prices for years now — and practicing what he preaches. For now, it looks like passengers are willing to keep paying up.

Hannah Sampson , Skift | 5 years ago

Tourism

Florida Sees Tourism Gain Despite Another Decline in Overseas Visitors

Florida's tourism picture is still setting records, but the persistent drop in overseas visitors is troubling — especially for a warm-weather destination with global appeal.