TSA to Charge $45 to Flyers Without Real ID or Passport
Even if only a small percentage of flyers are impacted, a $45 penalty — plus potential delays — may nudge holdouts toward finally getting a Real ID.
Rashaad Jorden is Skift’s Associate Editor/Archivist. He often delves into topics that readers turn to Ask Skift, our AI answer engine, for information. Before finding his way to Skift, he bounced around the U.S., France, Japan and UK. He greatly misses the all-you-can-eat vegetarian curry at his favorite restaurant in Japan. He is also adept at running half-marathons and, despite living in New Jersey, rues the fact he doesn’t spend enough time on the Jersey Shore.
U.S. to Charge International Tourists $100 to Visit National Parks
Travel to the the U.S. keeps getting more expensive, which could hurt destinations that rely on international visitors.
Canadians Cut U.S. Trips as Travel to Canada Surges
Canada has historically been the U.S.' largest source of international tourists.
U.S. Sees Another Steep Decline in Canadian Visits
The U.S. travel industry can’t afford to lose Canadian visitors if it wants to have a strong 2025 — but data shows the ongoing slide is still deep and unlikely to reverse substantially anytime soon.
Kyoto to Hit Visitors With Japan’s Highest-Ever Hotel Tax
Kyoto's new hotel tax may not do much, if anything, to slow down the city's tourism boom. But the additional revenue generated — especially from luxury travelers — could go a long way in improving its infrastructure.
Andrew Zimmern on Rethinking the Intersection of Food and Travel at Skift Global Forum – Full Video
Author and Emmy-winning TV personality Andrew Zimmern believes storytelling needs to be educational, which would go a long way in helping preserve culinary and cultural food diversity.
Live Tourism 2.0 at Skift Global Forum – Full Video
Las Vegas may be seeing softer tourism numbers, but live events remain a strong buffer as its shows and concerts remain a major attraction.
Skift Global Forum 2025: 13 Things We Learned
What's next for Airbnb? How are the most important travel companies using AI? And do travelers have 'price fatigue'? Here's what we heard from more than two dozen executives at the Skift Global Forum.
U.S. Tourism Fell in August, With Sharp Decline From India
While the U.S. saw gains from some of its top markets, they weren't enough to offset some steep drops — especially from India.
TikTok Deal Could Save Travel Brands’ Access to 170 Million U.S. Users
A TikTok ban would have disrupted travel marketing to millions of U.S. users.