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Business Travel

Hotels Raise the Stakes for Exclusive Experiences

Getting exclusive access for guests is becoming a key differentiator for the very best hotels.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 5 years ago

Business Travel

Luxury Hotels Bring in More Celebrity Chefs in Guest Gigs

In a day when exclusive access and intimate experiences are heralded over material goods, a meal prepared by world-class chefs in a spectacular setting is something luxury consumers are willing to travel for.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 5 years ago

Media and PR

Television Host Anthony Bourdain Is Dead at 61

Anthony Bourdain's impact on travel and food really can't be measured.

Jason Clampet, Skift | 6 years ago

Tourism

Chefs as Destination Ambassadors Appeal to Travelers’ Foodie Obsessions

They say one of the best ways to get to know a place is through its food, and chefs have plenty of stories to tell that can resonate with travelers. There will be plenty of more such marketing campaigns served up in 2018.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 6 years ago

Tourism

Japan Tourism Is Using Celebrity Chefs to Make the Country More Palatable to U.S. Travelers

Japan Tourism really thinks that U.S. travelers are turning Japanese, or at least their travel wish lists are. The tourism board is more building off the momentum it already has in the U.S. But most U.S. travelers don't speak Japanese, and that will continue to be a sticking point for the country's tourism.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 6 years ago

Food and Drink

Chefs+Tech: Resy Partners With Airbnb to Offer Restaurant Reservations to Travelers

The Resy + Airbnb partnership signals the continued confluence of travel and restaurants. If executed well, it will be big business for restaurants on Resy's platform. Airbnb just announced a partnership with Resy.

Kristen Hawley, Chefs+Tech | 7 years ago