Hannah Sampson, Skift
Disney's new Star Wars additions will open earlier than expected, but one big piece will be missing. Will fans flock to be first or wait until everything is operational?
1 month ago
Hannah Sampson , Skift
The news has been consistently positive for SeaWorld lately after a long stretch of disappointing results. With new leadership and a strategy that has been working, 2019 is shaping up well.
2 months ago
Hannah Sampson , Skift
Even though official government data is still unavailable for 2018, reports show the United States is losing ground when it comes to international tourism — and especially key markets like China. What will it take to turn that trend around?
2 months ago
Visit Fort Worth + Skift
Different sectors in advanced and creative industries in Fort Worth work together to support the city’s rise on the national scene.
6 months ago
Hannah Sampson, Skift
Florida's tourism picture is still setting records, but the persistent drop in overseas visitors is troubling — especially for a warm-weather destination with global appeal.
2 months ago
Isaac Carey, Skift
It didn't take long for travelers across the world to start booking their vacations in the Caribbean again, even in the hardest-hit areas. That being said, the threat of another disaster always looms.
2 months ago
Hannah Sampson, Skift
Mexico's tourism promotion body probably needed some changes, but this is likely going too far. Will Mexico's travel industry find a way to fill the gap?
2 months ago
Kim Bhasin and Polly Mosendz, Bloomberg
The old adage is that there is no such thing as bad publicity. The Bahamas plans to turn the popular focus on the Fyre Festival debacle into a showcase for the beauty that led those scammers to select the destination in the first place.
2 months ago
Hannah Sampson, Skift
Disney's CEO seems to expect the company's upcoming Star Wars lands to basically sell themselves. He's probably right, but we still expect to hear plenty about Galaxy's Edge in the coming months.
2 months ago
Andrew Sheivachman, Skift
Although leisure travel growth will probably slow this year, business travel will continue to pick up. This is good news for those who suspect a recession is on the way.
2 months ago
Andrew Sheivachman, Skift
Trump's policies and a strong dollar have led to stagnant international tourism growth in the U.S. Expect the slowdown to continue in 2019.
3 months ago
Hannah Sampson, Skift
Universal theme parks are expanding in the U.S. and around the world even as larger rival Disney continues to pour money into growing its parks and resorts. As long as returns are healthy, expect the theme park wars to rage on.
3 months ago