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Tourism

America’s Best-Paid Tourism Marketers

Many tourism board CEOs command high compensation. Here's Skift's first major look at the pay packages U.S. destination marketing executives, looking at the city, state, and national levels.

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 hour ago

Tourism

Las Vegas Tourism Chief: Becoming a Sports Hub and What’s New at The Sphere

Las Vegas' is banking on the NHL Draft and the Sphere to bring new eyes to destination and entice tourists.

Dawit Habtemariam | 24 hours ago

Tourism

Chinese Demand for U.S. Tourist Visas ‘Nowhere Near’ Pre-Pandemic Levels

It's not a good sign for the U.S. if Chinese tourists — the destination's biggest spending market in 2019 — aren't interested in visas.

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 days ago

Tour Operators

Dubai’s Extreme Weather: Travel Firms Face Higher Costs

Dubai's floods seemed freakish. But the climate emergency could make weather more volatile in other places, too. Expect rising costs for insurance, disaster preparedness, and recovery.

Jesse Chase-Lubitz | 2 days ago

Tourism

The Awakening of Sleep Tourism

The travel industry is cashing in on sleep tourism. Editor-in-Chief Sarah Kopit and Head of Research Seth Borko delve into the latest trend.

Rashaad Jorden | 3 days ago

Tourism

Skift Travel Health Index Shows Softening Trend

The Travel Health Index in March 2024 shows an overall softening trend compared to the previous month, with the index dropping by 4 points. However, some countries continue to show robust growth, with China, Japan, and Hong Kong out front with double-digit gains.

Saniya Zanpure | 3 days ago

Tourism

Ask Skift: How Is Climate Change Impacting Travel?

Climate change is one of the most pressing issues in travel, and here's a brief look at how it's impacting the industry.

Rashaad Jorden | 3 days ago

Skift Research

Skift Travel Health Index: March 2024 Highlights

The Travel Health Index in March 2024 shows an overall softening trend compared to the previous month, with the index dropping by 4 pp. However, some countries continue to showcase robust growth, with China, Japan, and Hong Kong at the forefront with double-digit growth levels.

3 days ago

Tourism

Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 Is Too Expensive For Tourists – And Everyone Knows It

Fancy a stay in the heart of Arabia? It'll cost you.

Josh Corder | 5 days ago

Tourism

Chinese Tourism to the U.S. Makes Slow Progress

Today's podcast looks at Chinese and Japanese visitor numbers to the U.S., the quiet low-cost airline giant, and IndiGo's big ambitions.

Rashaad Jorden | 5 days ago