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Articles tagged “digital nomads”

News Blog

Thailand Ups Visa Game by Granting Longer Stays to Tourists and Digital Nomads

Keen to offer a boost to the country's tourism sector, Thailand will allow longer stays for foreign tourists from October 1 to March 31. The Southeast Asian destination has also proposed a 10-year golden visa program mainly targeted at wealthy digital nomads. Foreign arrivals from 18 countries entering Thailand under the visa-on-arrival scheme, including India,…

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 years ago

Airlines

JetBlue-Spirit’s Next Battle and Other Top Stories This Week

In Skift's top stories this week, JetBlue prepares for a fight in its bid to acquire Spirit, Graduate Hotels targets college football fans, and destinations see significant benefits in attracting digital nomads.

Sonia Menken | 2 years ago

JetBlue-Spirit’s Next Battle and Other Top Stories This Week

Business Travel

Selina Looks to Bring 4 Million Freelancers Into Its Remote Working Fold

This new partnership with well-known freelancing platform Fiverr is yet another sign of the ongoing blending of travel and work.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Selina Looks to Bring 4 Million Freelancers Into Its Remote Working Fold

Hotels

Hyatt’s Leisure Travelers Are Fueling Its Revenue

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Hyatt’s strong second quarter earnings, Thailand’s gamble on gaming, and the attraction of digital nomads.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

Hyatt’s Leisure Travelers Are Fueling Its Revenue

Tourism

More Countries Seek Digital Nomads Who’ll Be Invested in Local Communities

Can nomad visas change the storytelling about beach and party destinations enough to attract long-term and culturally respectful visitors? We are about to find out.

Paula Krizanovic, Skift | 2 years ago

More Countries Seek Digital Nomads Who’ll Be Invested in Local Communities

Business Travel

Behind Brazil’s Plan to Launch South America’s First Digital Nomad Village

As a perfect example of how countries can embrace a "locals first" approach to tourism, the government is supporting a new NomadX-backed project in the north-west of the country, after a similar scheme in Europe injected $30 million into the local economy.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Behind Brazil’s Plan to Launch South America’s First Digital Nomad Village

Business Travel

3 Ways to Effectively Market to Remote Workers

Many tourists are hitting the beach with their laptops for a summer of work and play. Travel brands need to make their marketing dollars count and figure out ways to reach them.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

3 Ways to Effectively Market to Remote Workers

Business Travel

Remote Work Tech Startups Offer Quick Fix for Travel’s Labor Crisis

Governments around the world desperately need to fill vacant travel and tourism jobs. An emerging corporate-relocation-on-steroids model may help them staff up their airports and hotels, but may prove to be a short-term solution that fails to address more deep-rooted problems.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Remote Work Tech Startups Offer Quick Fix for Travel’s Labor Crisis

Business Travel

The Struggle to Make Free Spirit Digital Nomads Your Travel Brand Ambassadors

Certainly a tricky bet to try to commercialize a demo who in essence represents being a free spirit, but then the travel industry can't ignore the potential for more profits. The number one challenge? Authenticity.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

The Struggle to Make Free Spirit Digital Nomads Your Travel Brand Ambassadors

Business Travel

Selina’s Remote Year Overhauls Business Model With New Subscription Plan

The company has set up a new digital membership platform with more affordable prices to let beginners test the waters before committing to a month-long trip. But the question is whether that's enough to convert digital nomad wannabes into actual bookers.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Selina’s Remote Year Overhauls Business Model With New Subscription Plan