Articles tagged “flight delays”

Overtourism

Goa Invites Public Suggestions for New Tourism Bill – India Report

Goa is working to position itself as more than just a tourism destination known for its beaches and nightlife. As it seeks to welcome more visitors, the state is taking measures to ensure that the negative impacts of tourism are mitigated - both on the environment and its people.

Bulbul Dhawan | 2 weeks ago

Goa Invites Public Suggestions for New Tourism Bill – India Report

Hotels

Investment in Indian Hotels Surged in 2023 – India Report

2023 was a record year for Indian hospitality in terms of hotel investments as well as new branded hotel openings and signings.

Bulbul Dhawan | 4 months ago

Investment in Indian Hotels Surged in 2023 – India Report

Tourism

Ask Skift: Why Is Summer Travel So Difficult?

The travel boom this summer doesn't actually mean the travel industry still isn't facing challenges, and here's a look at some factors that have complicated travel for millions of people.

Rashaad Jorden | 1 year ago

Ask Skift: Why Is Summer Travel So Difficult?

News Blog

United CEO Apologizes for Flying Private While United Planes Were Cancelled

On the same day, Wednesday, that United hub Newark Airport, JFK and LaGuardia saw more than 2,000 flight cancellations by a variety of carriers, CEO Scott Kirby chartered a private jet from Teterboro Airport in New Jersey to Denver, according to published reports. United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby at the Denver airport in May 2023.…

Dennis Schaal | 1 year ago

Tourism

Record 50 Million Americans Expected to Travel for Fourth of July

Inflation no longer seems to be a major hurdle for Americans eager to travel, but flight delays and disruptions that plagued airlines last summer could once again make Fourth of July travel difficult for millions of people.

Rashaad Jorden | 1 year ago

Record 50 Million Americans Expected to Travel for Fourth of July

News Blog

Strikes to Disrupt French Rail and Air Traffic on Tuesday

Train and air services throughout France will be disrupted on Tuesday by a nationwide strike against pension reforms, French authorities said on Sunday.   French rail operator SNCF said that it would operate only about half of its usual number of high-speed, domestic trains while one out of four trains on the Eurostar line to…

Rashaad Jorden | 1 year ago

News Blog

Iberia Tech Failure Causes Delays and Cancellations

Spain’s Iberia has been hit by a computer glitch, affecting its booking and boarding system. “Due to a connectivity issue with our systems, today's flights are experiencing delays,” it said on social media on Saturday. “We apologize to our customers and thank you for your understanding. Everyone at Iberia is working to solve it as…

Matthew Parsons | 1 year ago

Tourism

Skift’s 2023 Megatrends and Other Top Stories This Week

In Skift's top stories this week, we unveil our 16 Megatrends for 2023, India is poised to become the world's largest outbound travel market, and Sonder eliminates cleaning fees for guests.

Sherry Sun | 2 years ago

Skift’s 2023 Megatrends and Other Top Stories This Week

News Blog

BREAKING: U.S. Flights Grounded Following FAA Computer Glitch

Flights across the U.S. have been grounded due to a computer glitch with the Federal Aviation Administration's systems, according to reports. The FAA is working to restore its Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) system, which alerts pilots of potential hazards. "The FAA is working to restore its Notice to Air Missions System," it posted on…

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Hotels

The World’s Top 15 Hotel Designers and Other Top Stories This Week

In Skift's top stories this week, we reveal our list of the world's elite hotel design firms, airlines grapple with how to deal with angry customers, and Southwest becomes the latest airline to overhaul its travel management platform.

Rashaad Jorden , Skift | 2 years ago

The World’s Top 15 Hotel Designers and Other Top Stories This Week