Articles tagged “california”

Tourism

How 2 BFFs-Turned-Coffee Mavens Are Bridging Communities Through Hospitality

To see two Black female coffeehouse owners and roasters in the U.S. is a rare thing, but a shared purpose brought Shanita Nicholas and Amanda-Jane Thomas together to launch Sip & Sonder to support Black entrepreneurs from bean to cup, and through a common experience. Their latest journey: supplying hotels.

Lebawit Lily Girma | 1 month ago

Online Travel

Tripadvisor Plus’ New Text Service Lacks the Human Touch

Tripadvisor's travel-planning help by text for Tripadvisor Plus subscribers plays to the company's strengths — user reviews and a global roster of hotels, restaurants and things to do listings. It really can't compete, though, with a real travel agent who has visited the destination and knows the hotel general manager personally.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 4 months ago

Airline Weekly

Alaska Airlines Makes Renewed Bet on California

5 months ago

Tourism

Los Angeles Tourism Scripts Early Comeback Story as California Reopens

For a state that's restricted businesses and tourism for a year, the rebound is a rapid one — particularly for a major city.

Lebawit Lily Girma, Skift | 6 months ago

Tourism

Stress Test for Destination Marketing Could Lead to Strategy Changes

A destination resilience assessment survey for U.S. tourism boards is launching this summer — just as visitors return and as tourism leaders continue to examine how they can build back stronger before the next crisis hits.

Lebawit Lily Girma, Skift | 6 months ago

Airline Weekly

Alaska Airlines Eagerly Awaits California’s Reopening as Key to Recovery

8 months ago

Tourism

Disney to Reopen 2 California Theme Parks on April 30 at 15 Percent Capacity

Florida officials enabled the reopening of Walt Disney World in July with the state government's relatively casual approach to coronavirus safeguards. It doesn't seem to have been a disaster, and Disney succeeded in getting California to reopen its parks there.

Lisa Richwine and Eva Mathews, Reuters | 9 months ago

Business Travel

TravelStore Handled 650,000 Hotel Bookings Sheltering Frontline Workers and Released Inmates

This high number of hotel bookings is testament to the work being doing by the State of California via its healthcare worker program, but also reveals the magnitude of the battle it faces.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 1 year ago

Coronavirus

Disneyland Workers Say Proposed July Reopening May Be Too Early

Resort chiefs may need to take Florida's lead when it comes to winning over workers to get the California resort back up and running for the summer.

Lisa Richwine, Reuters | 1 year ago

Business Travel

The California Travel Agency That Is Staying Way Too Busy

California was ahead of the curve when it consolidated its travel program in 2010. That decision is paying off during the pandemic as it quickly reacted to housing at-risk healthcare workers, and its effectiveness may prompt other states to follow suit once the crisis passes.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 2 years ago

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 | 2 years ago