Janie Har, Associated Press
The doorman at the Sir Francis Drake Hotel in downtown San Francisco has seen the city change more than most people. He's hanging up his Beefeater costume after a career that transformed him into an icon to visitors and locals alike.
1 day ago
The Associated Press
With natural disasters becoming so regular, “Stay it Forward” campaigns that see tourists helping to rebuild destroyed towns and beaches will be the new norm.
3 days ago
Associated Press
Everyone seems to care about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle escaping the UK and some destination marketers want to rustle up some publicity for their destination during the drama. What a strange world we live in.
1 week ago
Guam Visitors Bureau + Skift
The U.S. territory of Guam is aiming to become the next Sun Valley of travel technology, with a creative forum that brings together tour operators and heavyweights like Airbnb, Booking, and United Airlines. Here’s a closer look at the premiere edition of this innovative summit.
4 months ago
Jonathan Lemire, Lisa Mascaro and Jill Colvin, Associated Press
The original Trump travel ban wasn't an especially effective or well-received piece of political theater. One hopes the travel industry will find a stronger voice to oppose any expanded ban than it had the first time around.
1 week ago
James MacPherson, Associated Press
Overcrowding is a big concern and a huge downside of visiting popular tourist sites. That's why North Dakota's new campaign is both well-timed and cleverly formulated.
2 weeks ago
Rosie Spinks, Skift
Puerto Rico has taken a battering in recent days, with a series of earthquakes affecting the southern part of the U.S. territory. The island's tourism industry has had plenty of opportunities to prove its resilience recently; this will be another.
2 weeks ago
Associated Press
If this Chicano mural is going away, the new contemporary art museum had better not just preserve its memory but fill its halls with today's Chicano artists, Native artists, and other underrepresented voices.
2 weeks ago
Sarah Enelow-Snyder, Skift
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.
2 weeks ago
Wayne Parry, Associated Press
Why go to Atlantic City when you can gamble closer to home? That's a question you could have asked years ago, but once again it's the marketing challenge for the seaside resort in the new year.
3 weeks ago
Kate Krader, Bloomberg
New Yorkers may scoff at the idea of heading to Midtown Manhattan for a great dining experience. With the relatively recent openings of the Times Square Edition and Aliz hotels, however, this neighborhood is gaining some seriously sophisticated — and delicious — offerings.
3 weeks ago
Associated Press
Tourists are being accused of crossing the line at Disney World with its characters. Disney needs to be more clear to visitors on what the rules are when it comes to Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse, Disney Princess, and the other characters roaming the park.
3 weeks ago
