Raini Hamdi, Skift
The head of Tourism Australia has the right training, for sure, as Australia seeks to increase foreign arrivals. She was overseeing its international offices, and knows only too well that there is more competition for the global wallet.
4 days ago
Martin Kelly, Skift
To be sure, there is a sudden surge of people, mostly domestic visitors, who want to climb Ayers Rock before October 26 when a ban is enforced. But there's more to the boom in the famous park in Australia's Northern Territory than just the rock.
3 weeks ago
Chris Bourke, Bloomberg
Hong Kong's protests show no signs of abating. Increasing travel warnings like Australia's will further the effect on the destination's tourism.
1 month ago
Rosie Spinks, Skift
Are destinations taxing visitors because they don't want them to show up? Actually, the conversation around tourism taxes shows that it's not really fewer visitors that destinations want — it's more resources and management tools to deal with them properly.
1 month ago
Rosie Spinks, Skift
Tourism pledges are commonly thought of as a way to improve visitor behavior. But done right, they can also potentially help attract a desirable kind of traveler: one who cares about the environment as much as locals.
2 months ago
Raini Hamdi, Skift
Claims that Indian travel agents are discouraging clients from going to Australia may be overblown. But they do not detract from the key issue: Australia must streamline visa processing better, especially if it wants to attract Indians to the Cricket World Cup 2020.
3 months ago
Allan Leibowitz, Skift
For travel advisors looking for alternatives to overcrowded traditional destinations, Australia’s unique aboriginal experiences could fit right in. The country’s indigenous culture is now being strongly promoted through the efforts of Tourism Australia, state tourism promoters, and savvy local operators.
3 months ago
Tracy Withers and Matthew Brockett , Bloomberg
Tourism is New Zealand’s top foreign exchange earner, thanks to a surge in arrivals from China. So signs of China cold-shouldering New Zealand, such as the "postponement" of the launch of a joint tourism year 2019, are worrying.
7 months ago
Raini Hamdi, Skift
The hugely celebrated campaign, Palau Pledge, has not brought in more arrivals to Palau, which is also being hit by a China ban. Nobody should expect it to. Here’s why.
9 months ago
Raini Hamdi, Skift
The acquisition of Destinations of the World seals WebBeds as the second largest B2B bedbank player, but incumbent Hotelbeds need not worry – for a very long time.
10 months ago
Raini Hamdi, Skift
Our first Asia Editor, Raini Hamdi, starts with us today and shares how she intends to cover the vast, fast, diverse, and dynamic region of Asia. Apart from remembering to breathe deeply, she'll be focusing on the stories that count.
11 months ago
Nick Perry, Associated Press
New Zealand is just the latest destination begging visitors to behave. Welcome to the unpleasant side effect of mass tourism.
11 months ago
