Articles tagged “arts & culture”

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Skift Global Forum East Video: The Role of Culture and the Arts in Destination Place-Making

In this video from Skift Global Forum East 2022, we hear from Annette Gibbons-Warren, cultural planning director, Royal Commission for AlUla, and Melanie de Souza, the company’s executive director of destination marketing, about Saudi Arabia’s ambitious international arts and culture capital of the future.

AlUla + Skift | 5 months ago

Skift Global Forum East Video: The Role of Culture and the Arts in Destination Place-Making

Tourism

Africa Sees Return of Stolen Artifacts as Boost for Diaspora Tourism

Although African officials view the tourism angle as secondary in their quest to retrieve stolen artifacts, they nonetheless see them becoming popular attractions for members of the diaspora increasingly eager to reconnect with the continent.

Harriet Akinyi, Skift | 7 months ago

Africa Sees Return of Stolen Artifacts as Boost for Diaspora Tourism

Hotels

Hotels Showcasing Work of Diverse Artists to Connect to Local Cultures

Transitioning hotel art from decorative to thought-provoking is an opportunity to enhance social responsibility while showcasing local culture — and possibly boost business.

Carley Thornell, Skift | 12 months ago

Hotels Showcasing Work of Diverse Artists to Connect to Local Cultures

Hotels

21c Museum Hotels’ Craig Greenberg and Alice Gray Stites on Art, Culture and the Experience Economy at Skift Forum

Learning is a luxury that all travelers are looking to invest in.

Alexandra E. Petri, Skift | 8 years ago

21c Museum Hotels’ Craig Greenberg and Alice Gray Stites on Art, Culture and the Experience Economy at Skift Forum

Online Travel

Skift Global Forum: Museum Hack Founder on Passion-Based Entrepreneurship

Everyone loves some element of the travel experience, but turning that activity into a full-fledged business is a difficult task that requires stepping outside your passion to pass it on to others.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 9 years ago

Skift Global Forum: Museum Hack Founder on Passion-Based Entrepreneurship

Hotels

The Midwest Hotel Brand Putting Beds Inside Contemporary Art Museums

21C's footprint is too small to pose competition to the larger players, but its execution on the local art and culture concept positions the brand as an inspiration to others just now looking to engage local businesses.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 9 years ago

The Midwest Hotel Brand Putting Beds Inside Contemporary Art Museums

Hotels

Accor Rolls Out a New Custom Brand for the Middle East Market

Global hotel groups are more aware of cultural nuances in new countries than ever before and Accor's ambitious efforts to create an entirely new experience based on location is one that others will quickly follow.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 9 years ago

Accor Rolls Out a New Custom Brand for the Middle East Market

Announcements

Mandarin Oriental and Art Basel Fuel Hong Kong’s Artsy Aspirations

With other Southeast Asian metropolises realizing the value of cultural arts to help attract new legions of global travelers, Hong Kong zoomed to the front of the line with the Art Basel partnership.

Greg Oates, Skift | 9 years ago

Mandarin Oriental and Art Basel Fuel Hong Kong’s Artsy Aspirations

Tourism

Brazil’s New Tourism Site Teaches Tourists About Local Culture

Brazil is gearing up for the World Cup and an influx of foreign tourists that will likely last until the 2016 Olympics. Encouraging visitors to learn about its culture before arrival is good for tourists and locals alike.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 9 years ago

Brazil’s New Tourism Site Teaches Tourists About Local Culture

Rail

Helsinki Humanizes Public Transportation With a Beautiful Photo Project

We'd love to see similar projects done by cities around the world, and then have them use the participants' stories and suggestions to make public transportation a little better every year.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 9 years ago

Helsinki Humanizes Public Transportation With a Beautiful Photo Project