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Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Disney Parks’ innovation, Airbnb’s marketing, and a superapp for the Middle East.
Rashaad Jorden | 9 months ago
Tourism
At the D23 Expo, Disney Parks boss Josh D'Amaro announced significant updates to the theme park experience. The changes will likely include bringing Disney+ content to the parks, delivering the online experience to their parks.
Allison Armijo | 9 months ago
Hotels
Besides giving access to consumer preferences, a membership program would also allow Disney to cross-sell products and services — an opportunity that CEO Bob Chapek has often talked about.
Eva Mathews, Reuters | 9 months ago
Business Travel
While there are currently no rules that ban abortion travel, companies may have to navigate a complex patchwork of state laws if they support employees to exercise their reproductive rights.
Daniel Wiessner, Reuters | 11 months ago
To lose connection with your customer is to lose meaning in your message. After a time of social-distancing, brands are coming up with ways that bring them closer to their consumers than ever before.
Mary Ann Ha | 1 year ago
Airlines
No coincidence that Orlando International Airport, a key theme park gateway, has cracked this latest Airports Council International ranking. Leisure travel within the U.S. is now racing ahead compared to other regions around the world.
Allison Lampert, Reuters | 1 year ago
This looks like too little too late after Disney, which employs 65,000 workers at Disney World in Orlando, Florida, stayed silent on legislation that would limit discussions of LGBTQ issues in the state's schools. Shame on you, Mouse House.
Lisa Richwine and Dawn Chmielewski, Reuters | 1 year ago
Whether it's the political divide over mandates, or a just a comfort level with 90 percent of its employees vaccinated now, Disney is pulling back on mandates at its showcase Orlando, Florida, park. Will it begin to loosen up at its other amusement parks, too?
Anirudh Saligrama, Reuters | 2 years ago
People are flocking to theme parks despite the rise in Delta variant cases in Florida. Will this be a short-lived recovery or will profits keep rising?
Tiyashi Datta and Eva Mathews, Reuters | 2 years ago
Cruises
In Skift’s top stories this week, marketing hotels will be easier this summer, Skift acquires the Daily Lodging Report, Hyatt looks away from Asia, and cruises are back but with a rough start.
Angel Adegbesan, Skift | 2 years ago
