Articles tagged “beaches”

Tourism

Florida Spotlights Nature Trails in $5 Million Tourism Campaign

Florida wants to spread tourist spending and foot traffic beyond its beaches and hotspots. It'll be tough as the American international travel boom continues to chip away at domestic tourism.

Dawit Habtemariam | 9 months ago

Florida Spotlights Nature Trails in $5 Million Tourism Campaign

Tourism

Beach Destinations Face Hot Competition from Wider Post-Pandemic Tourist Growth

Beach destinations can't rely on the outdoor attributes that made them so attractive to the domestic market during the pandemic now that international travel is fully open and fear of cities has evaporated.

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 year ago

Beach Destinations Face Hot Competition from Wider Post-Pandemic Tourist Growth

Tourism

Florida Lets Tourists Know It’s Still Open for Business

While Hurricane Ian left its physical mark on a few destinations in Florida, it delivered a media image scar much wider in geographic scope that will be a challenge to overcome.

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 years ago

Florida Lets Tourists Know It’s Still Open for Business

Tourism

How Tunisia Is Using U.S. Funds to Broaden Its Tourism Branding

The sustainable planning phase of Tunisia’s destination marketing rebirth — the easy part — is done. Plan implementation is where the real work will begin.

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 years ago

How Tunisia Is Using U.S. Funds to Broaden Its Tourism Branding

Tourism

A Brazil Proposal to Privatize Beaches for Hotels and Developers Roils Locals

Brazil is utilizing privatization to grow its tourism infrastructure. On privatizing sections of beachfront, it runs the risk of building a tourism industry that can’t sustain itself if it doesn’t take into account the input of local communities.

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 years ago

A Brazil Proposal to Privatize Beaches for Hotels and Developers Roils Locals

Tourism

Dr. Beach Top 10 List Is Great for Tourism — Sometimes Too Great

Being named the top anything is usually exciting for any destination and comes with lots of free publicity. But as some tourism boards point out, reviews from travelers themselves often resonate more with consumers than an official ranking.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 7 years ago

Dr. Beach Top 10 List Is Great for Tourism — Sometimes Too Great

Tourism

Tourism Board Cleans Beach and Fixes Roads to Make Reality Match Marketing

Guam's approach is a mix of meeting visitors' expectations as well as improving quality of life for residents.

Doug Lansky, Skift | 10 years ago

Tourism Board Cleans Beach and Fixes Roads to Make Reality Match Marketing

Online Travel

The U.S. Hotels and Beaches With the Fastest Wi-Fi Connections

Proof that price doesn't buy speed.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 10 years ago

The U.S. Hotels and Beaches With the Fastest Wi-Fi Connections

Hotels

An Outdoor Lock Box for Device-Obsessed Travelers

Hotels are on the hunt for additional revenue generators, but ones that improve guests’ experience bring in more profit while boosting the hotel’s reputation.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 10 years ago

An Outdoor Lock Box for Device-Obsessed Travelers

Skift Originals

Brand new look unveiled at New York City’s public beaches

Destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy provided the perfect opportunity to bring NYC’s outdoor spaces under a unified brand, which has the added benefit of highlighting the city’s presence far away from crowded streets and traffic jams.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

Brand new look unveiled at New York City’s public beaches