Matthew Parsons, Skift
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.
1 month ago
Rich McKay and Nathan Layne, Reuters
The problem with the reopenings is that they make backfire and lead to spikes in coronavirus inspections even in states that adhered to lockdowns.
1 month ago
Brian Melley, Associated Press
With California's 40 million residents told to stay indoors, the few tourists in California are regretting they came.
2 months ago
Vivian Ho, The Guardian
California's wine country is proving that sometimes, the perception of a natural disaster affecting a certain area can be more damaging to tourism than the disaster itself.
4 months ago
Maria Lenhart, Skift
Several years of devastating wildfires have taken a toll on California tourism but have not affected overall visitor numbers. Instead, the fires have changed the way the state markets itself and made it harder for tourism employees to live in California.
6 months ago
The Associated Press
Thus far it's been the guests who are pressurizing hotels to reduce plastic waste. Governments are starting to wake up.
8 months ago
Laura Powell, Skift
It’s not enough for the waitstaff at The Argyle Steakhouse in San Diego to pick up on the personalities of their customers. The staff of this high-end Park Hyatt Aviara eatery also has to learn about the personalities of their steak knives.
8 months ago
Laura Powell, Skift
In the effort to attract high-spending tourists, states often look overseas. That's a good idea — international visitors typically spend more than domestic travelers. But certain international markets present a more complicated consumer landscape than others. That's what Visit California has discovered as it starts wooing more travelers from the Middle East.
11 months ago
Kartikay Mehrotra, Bloomberg
Maybe California’s high-speed rail agency should spend less time suing the federal government over lost grants and more time focusing on cost overruns for the state’s beleaguered bullet train. Rail can be a less-carbon-intensive form of travel, but taxpayer money should be spent wisely.
1 year ago
Isaac Carey, Skift
Antonio Balestreri's work depends on how well he can educate guests on the role of raptors in the environment, something which gives his presentations a serious edge.
1 year ago
Hannah Sampson , Skift
Lake Elsinore, California wanted tourists — but not the kind that gridlocked its streets and trampled its mountainsides. The city is trying to learn from intense short-term overtourism to prepare for a more manageable future.
1 year ago
Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau + Skift
Scientific research has proved the connection between inspirational environments and forward thinking ideas. No wonder visionary meeting planners have embraced Monterey County, where a history of innovation and scenic landscapes collide.
1 year ago
