Sarah Enelow-Snyder

Raised in Texas, Sarah is a former guidebook writer and Fulbright Scholar. She loves storytelling, genealogy, and researching the Great Migration, of which she’s a descendant. Sarah reports on the black travel movement and other tourism news, including a deep dive on the future of American road trips.

Latest Stories

Online Travel

TripAdvisor’s Liability Issue and 11 Other Top Digital Stories This Week

This week in digital news, a lawsuit against TripAdvisor tests the limits of its responsibility to travelers, and check out our 2020 megatrends for a big-picture look at Google's role in travel, the future of payments, and more.

Sarah Enelow-Snyder, Skift | 4 years ago

Airlines

IAG CEO Retires and 5 Other Top Aviation Stories This Week

This week in aviation, IAG CEO Willie Walsh announced he will retire after 40 influential years in the industry, and don't miss our 2020 megatrends, including an analysis of the rise of ultra-long-haul flights.

Sarah Enelow-Snyder, Skift | 4 years ago

Luxury

Dubai’s Demand for Niche Spiritual Retreats on the Rise

Spiritual retreats have become all the rage in Dubai as the wellness travel industry continues to grow, particularly across developing markets. Tailored experiences may be the key to the growth of this niche market, as more mindful travelers are now seeking exclusivity and holistic healing methods.

Reem Abdellatif, Skift | 4 years ago

Tourism

Plantation Backlash Forces Destinations in U.S. South to Rethink Marketing

Many destinations in the South lean heavily on plantations to attract events and tour groups, but the tide is slowly turning. Many people would now rather pursue truth and reconciliation instead of romanticizing the places where slavery took place.

Sarah Enelow-Snyder, Skift | 4 years ago

Tourism

Rebounding Egypt Offers New Opportunities for Enterprising Tour Guides

E-commerce is unlocking new opportunities for travel and tourism gurus in Egypt and the Middle East. Local entrepreneurs are attempting to capitalize on the convenience of having an online business, but filling the gap for much-needed niche tourism services can be difficult to accomplish in a highly competitive market.

Reem Abdellatif, Skift | 4 years ago

Tourism

National Parks Push Forward on Plastic Limits Despite Political Tussles

President Trump rolled back the Obama administration's limits on plastic bottles in national parks. But park advocates are confusing their efforts to reduce plastics on recreational land.

Micheline Maynard, Skift | 4 years ago

Online Travel

Expedia’s Anxious Workers and 12 Other Top Digital Stories This Week

This week in digital news, Expedia Group Chairman Barry Diller went to Seattle HQ to spread some optimism, plus we have the details on Sun Country's new deal with Amazon.

Sarah Enelow-Snyder, Skift | 4 years ago

Tourism

Michigan Funding Axed and 15 Other Top Tourism Stories This Week

This week in tourism, the longstanding Pure Michigan marketing campaign will soon go dark. For a minute, Brand USA was similarly in trouble, and we have the story behind Thomas Cook owing at least $12 billion.

Sarah Enelow-Snyder, Skift | 4 years ago

Airlines

The Top 10 Airline Industry Developments in 2019

It was yet another tumultuous year in the airline industry with many storied names (Thomas Cook, for example) going under and the grounding of one of the world’s best-selling jets (the Boeing 737 Max). No one said aviation was an easy business.

Jay Shabat, Skift | 4 years ago

Hotels

Minor Sues Marriott and 5 Other Hospitality Trends This Week

This week in hospitality, Minor International is suing Marriott International for a property's "highly disappointing" performance, possibly setting a noteworthy precedent. Then we look at Airbnb's acquisition of HotelTonight ahead of a broader discussion at Skift Global Forum this week.

Sarah Enelow-Snyder, Skift | 5 years ago