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Business Travel
Why 2022 could be a bumper year for company-sponsored working holidays that fend off pandemic-induced exhaustion.
Matthew Parsons | 1 week ago
Great news for destinations that can now welcome tourists who want to immerse themselves, rather than just tick off a box. At least until their next Zoom meeting, that is.
Matthew Parsons | 2 weeks ago
Short-Term Rentals
HomeToGo has been outracing rivals and disproving doubters. The metasearch brand runs operations efficiently. For example, it offers a subscription model to property managers who list with it, and that model appears to be more consistently profitable than charging traditional pure commissions.
Sean O'Neill | 3 weeks ago
Tourism
Urban destinations in France may be miffed by the government's vow to push domestic tourists toward the slopes to make up for the loss of UK skiers. But you can't please everyone.
Reuters | 1 month ago
Coronavirus
Not only are French ski resorts facing the prospect of a second consecutive lost winter, many of them are fighting for their survival as no government aid appears to be imminent.
Ingrid Melander, Reuters | 1 month ago
The spread of the Omicron variant still has U.S. health officials concerned, with a new list of countries being added to its advisory list. Bans and warnings show no signs of ebbing — for now.
David Shepardson, Reuters | 2 months ago
Forget the sun lounger, the hottest accessory next summer could be a desk at a coworking space.
Matthew Parsons | 4 months ago
The hotel giant is quietly tip-toeing its way across Europe, but a hospitality slant may prove to be a weakness rather than a strength.
Matthew Parsons, Skift | 4 months ago
Rail
The amphibious bus in Paris is a way to float by some of the City of Light's best-known attractions. But it has to overcome the negative safety reputation associated with so-called Duck Tour amphibious vehicles in other cities.
Lea Guedj, Reuters | 5 months ago
The pandemic has been a wake-up call for the Alpine region, which now needs to rethink future marketing strategies to attract a broader base of visitors.
Silke Koltrowitz and Arnd Wiegmann, Reuters | 7 months ago
