Rosie Spinks, Skift
The pandemic shows no signs of slowing down in the U.S., but the Arrivalist's Daily Travel Index shows that Americans are taking road trips regardless.
2 days ago
Rosie Spinks, Skift
It’s long been the case that destination marketers have largely ignored Black travelers. But with the widespread protests following George Floyd’s murder, the industry is rightly being called out. It's time to go beyond mere representation and focus on holistic change from the inside out.
1 week ago
Peter Szekely and Jonathan Allen, Reuters
The policy also applies to New Yorkers who travel to one of these states and then return home. Those states include: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Washington, Utah and Texas.
1 week ago
Helen Coster, Reuters
Disney World is set to reopen on July 11, but petitioners think this should be delayed due to the recent spike of Covid-19 cases in Florida. If the park does reopen, will it be safe?
1 week ago
Korey Matthews, Skift
Sen. Martha McSally is trying to boost domestic travel in the U.S. Her tax credit idea is an interesting approach to giving Americans more incentive to travel beyond local trips.
2 weeks ago
Korey Matthews, Skift
Expanding in a pandemic is a bold move unto itself. But Dubai-based Leva Hotels' plans to operate hotels in the U.S. are doubly courageous — and its success or failure will be closely watched back in the Middle East.
2 weeks ago
Rosie Spinks, Skift
The U.S. travel industry is hurting and there are new numbers to prove how badly.
2 weeks ago
Rosie Spinks, Skift
International travel has been dramatically reduced all over the world, but getting the U.S. outbound market back to normal may be more challenging than elsewhere.
3 weeks ago
Sarah Marsh, Reuters
With mandatory coronavirus tests for international arrivals and tourism limited to its beach resorts, Cuba is cautiously reopening for business.
3 weeks ago
Rafat Ali, Skift
Lots of urgent changes are needed in travel, and nothing more urgent than making it racially diverse. As an industry, we have fallen short, and tourism needs to reflect the diversity of the world of travelers it serves.
3 weeks ago
Rosie Spinks, Skift
Destination marketers first faced the challenge of finding the right tone in the midst of a pandemic — now they have to figure out how to push their carefully calibrated messaging with drastically reduced resources.
3 weeks ago
David Ljunggren and Steve Scherer, Reuters
No "bienvenue" for you. The United States and Canada appear set to agree to keep their 5,500-mile border closed to nonessential traffic, as the coronavirus continues to spread in both nations.
3 weeks ago
