Treat Local Communities With Respect, Demands Sustainability Consultant
Tourism businesses engaging with local communities need to treat their hosts respectfully.
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.
Hospitality Management Platform Cloudbeds Acquires Messaging Service Whistle
Cloudbeds, a San Diego-based software company that helps independent hotels set their set their rooms and market their inventory online, announced on Monday at HITEC 2022 that it's acquiring hotel…
One-Way Airplane Ticket Sales Are Way Up — Here’s Why
Travel advisors don't love booking one-way flights for customers due to the additional work it entails. But the practice will continue to boom if airfares don't drop and airlines don't expand their flight schedules.
Rival Tour Operators G Adventures and Intrepid Travel Launch Ad Campaigns on the London Underground
You know travel is back when....arch rival tour operators G Adventures and Intrepid Travel have both unveiled new ad campaigns targeting commuters across London's transport systems.
U.S. Travel Hires Industry Association Veteran Geoff Freeman as Next CEO
While the U.S. Travel Association didn't exactly stay in house for its critical hire, the organization believes Geoff Freeman's extensive travel experience — and knowledge of D.C. industry lobbying — will be crucial in helping boost the U.S. tourism industry at a pivotal time.
Global Airlines Group Appoints First-Ever Female Chair
The International Air Transport Association's board of governors has appointed RwandAir CEO Yvonne Manzi Makolo to serve as its chair, making her the first woman ever to lead the global…
Hotels Showcasing Work of Diverse Artists to Connect to Local Cultures
Transitioning hotel art from decorative to thought-provoking is an opportunity to enhance social responsibility while showcasing local culture — and possibly boost business.
A&K Travel Group Acquires Crystal Cruises Ships
The A&K Travel Group — the company owned by Geoffrey Kent, CEO of tour operator Abercrombie and Kent, and industrial holding corporation Heritage — has acquired cruise ships Crystal Serenity…
Skift Founder and CEO Rafat Ali Named One of Travel’s Most Influential Leaders
Skift founder and CEO Rafat Ali's high ranking as an influential travel leader stems from his willingness to tackle major issues — especially news and trends — in the travel industry.
U.S. to End Covid Test Requirement for Incoming Air Travelers
Airlines had been clamoring for the government to drop the pre-departure testing requirement for a long time, since they viewed it as a significant impediment to a complete recovery. Travelers aren't too sad about this development either.