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Articles tagged “arts & culture”

Tourism

Paris’ Louvre opens its doors to radical changes that honor Islamic art

Short term, the Louvre's opening is excellent counter-programming to some more provocative religious artwork that appeared in Paris this week, while long term it's a testament to the depth of the landmark museum's permanent collection.

Thomas Adamson, Associated Press | 12 years ago

Hotels

The lodging industry can rest easy: Stephen King’s The Shining sequel doesn’t happen at a hotel

The horrors of at the fictional Overlook Hotel have likely driven down offseason bookings at scenic lodges for a generation. Here's hoping the sequel will allow a bit of thaw for the industry.

Andrew Hough, The Daily Telegraph | 12 years ago

Tourism

Louvre Abu Dhabi starts acquiring photography to line it’s still-incomplete walls

Abu Dhabi's brand extension of France's most prestigious museum is busy snapping up great works of art -- it's only borrowing the Louvre's name -- prior to its highly anticipated opening in 2015.

Skift | 12 years ago

Tourism

That’s not Hawaiian! Cultural renaissance inspires a shift in tourism on the islands

Hawaii wants to set aside the false traditions that have little to do with local culture, but this means educating young staff on their islands’ history to offer tourists a truly authentic visit.

Audrey McAvoy, Associated Press | 12 years ago

That’s not Hawaiian! Cultural renaissance inspires a shift in tourism on the islands

Hotels

Indiewalls adorns hotel walls with temporary, local art exhibits

Indiewalls’ greatest feature for hotels is the ability to constantly offer guests something new and distinctive with minimal outlay and very little work.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 12 years ago

Indiewalls adorns hotel walls with temporary, local art exhibits

Tourism

Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum to reopen in April after a decade of renovations

Surely tourism has been slowed too much by the museum's renovations, but repairs extended nearly double the expected time period -- a trend seen by yet another European travel hub.

Skift | 12 years ago

Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum to reopen in April after a decade of renovations

Cruises

SkiftDesign: Norwegian releases images of 40,000 foot mural for new cruise ship

Companies are inventing new ways to set themselves apart from the competition and Norwegian has the right idea by turning the largest ship based in New York year-round into a cultural icon as well.

Skift | 12 years ago

SkiftDesign: Norwegian releases images of 40,000 foot mural for new cruise ship

Business Travel

Tips and resources for conducting business overseas

Researching the business culture of a country when dealing with new businesses is the best way to make a good impression, but it's all for naught if an expired passport doesn't get you past security.

Skift | 12 years ago

Media and PR

Little Passports sends kids a global travel experience through packages and online games

The company, which just launched the USA Edition for more in-depth look at the states, has perfected their long-term business model, which can deliver country-specific content for years to come.

Skift | 12 years ago

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Boris Johnson’s culture report numerically compares cultures of 12 global cities

Is it possible to capture the culture of a city by counting how many museums, bookshops, and comedy clubs it has? Perhaps culture is under-researched because it is something that is better felt than counted.

Skift | 12 years ago