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Articles tagged “beaches”

Coronavirus

It Was Beach Day for Many in U.S. Despite Coronavirus Death Toll Rising

The problem with the reopenings is that they make backfire and lead to spikes in coronavirus inspections even in states that adhered to lockdowns.

Rich McKay and Nathan Layne, Reuters | 4 years ago

It Was Beach Day for Many in U.S. Despite Coronavirus Death Toll Rising

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

Tourism

Jellyfish threaten Mediterranean beach tourism this summer

Perhaps the EU would have had better luck encouraging foreign airlines to pay their carbon emissions fees if it had reminded travelers that with global warming comes giant stinging jellyfish along their favorite beaches.

Giles Tremlett, The Guardian | 11 years ago

Jellyfish threaten Mediterranean beach tourism this summer

Tourism

California’s Catalina Island learns to balance tourism and sustainability

Profitability and sustainability go hand-in-hand on Catalina where protecting the environment is big business and drives the island’s main source of income: tourism.

Skift | 11 years ago

California’s Catalina Island learns to balance tourism and sustainability

SkiftX

Best beaches ranking places New York beach at the top

The ranking is flawed because past winners are taken out of consideration, but what the hell: Surf's up.

Frank Eltman, Associated Press | 11 years ago

Best beaches ranking places New York beach at the top

Tourism

Atlantic Coast tourism leaders worry about the coming hurricane season

Relying solely on prayer and good luck to protect a destination from natural disasters is a poor way to prepare for a storm, but this scene is playing itself out up and down the Atlantic Coast right now.

Hank Rowland, The Brunswick News | 11 years ago

Atlantic Coast tourism leaders worry about the coming hurricane season