Articles tagged “buenos aires”

Good morning from Skift. It's Thursday, May 19, in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today.

A weeklong event in Buenos Aires acted as the unofficial relaunch of the meetings sector after the pandemic slump. But recovering lost ground — just 20 percent of the business is back — while dealing with new hybrid models could take about two years, tourism officials admit.

Why is a hospitality brand entering the recruitment market? The answer lies in its co-living division, because not everyone’s there just to party.

Argentina started counting the profits to be made from increased tourism before Pope Francis was even elected, but their expectations are now confirmed with a concrete interest in the country’s inaugural papal tour.

The subway operator Metrovias has agreed to a 23% pay increase for workers ending the 10-day strike, but political negotiations are needed to find a long-term solution for the antiquated railway.

At the current rate of negotiations, now would be a opportune time to boost bike and car sharing programs within the capital city as commuters are left to find alternative transportation for a second work week.

The workers' strike has more to do with a power struggle over who gets to run the system rather than a real labor issue that affects the rank and file.