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Meet the CEO Accelerating the Oil and Gas Industry’s Sustainability Efforts in St. John’s

St. John’s, a beautiful and dynamic coastal city surrounded by notable natural sites, is a center of innovation for Canada’s natural resources and energy sector and is leading the way on reducing the industry’s environmental footprint.

Destination Canada + Skift | 1 year ago

Meet the CEO Accelerating the Oil and Gas Industry’s Sustainability Efforts in St. John’s

Tourism

More Than Half of Americans Plan Labor Day Travel

High gas prices and inflation haven't dented travel demand for Labor Day weekend because Americans have dealt with economic turbulence long enough to know how much they can set aside for travel.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

More Than Half of Americans Plan Labor Day Travel

Tourism

Mastercard Warns Inflation May Soon Slow the Travel Spending Bonanza

The payment network saw cross-border volumes jump 58 percent in its second quarter, but don't expect the spending surge to carry on.

Niket Nishant, Reuters | 2 years ago

Mastercard Warns Inflation May Soon Slow the Travel Spending Bonanza

Tourism

More U.S. Travelers Plan to Travel 4th of July Weekend With ‘Nearcations’ on Rise

Following Memorial Day Weekend, Americans are still planning to travel during the next major U.S. summer holiday, but with more careful planning and sentiment stability about rising fuel prices.

Mary Ann Ha | 2 years ago

More U.S. Travelers Plan to Travel 4th of July Weekend With ‘Nearcations’ on Rise

Hotels

Hopper’s New Leave-For-Any-Reason Option and Other Top Stories This Week

In Skift's top stories this week, Hopper's decision to allow customers to leave for any reason will have consequences, hotels are increasingly accommodating electric vehicles, and Denver is becoming a new tech hub.

Mary Ann Ha | 2 years ago

Hopper’s New Leave-For-Any-Reason Option and Other Top Stories This Week

Tourism

Summer Vacationers Are Budgeting and the RV Market Is Responding

While many turned to recreational vehicles and outdoor experiences for social distancing and mental wellness during the pandemic, rising vacation prices are forcing Americans to carefully allocate their finances, adding yet another reason to the list of why RVs are the move this summer.

Mary Ann Ha | 2 years ago

Summer Vacationers Are Budgeting and the RV Market Is Responding

Tourism

U.S. Travelers More Concerned About Costs Than Covid for First Time Since Pandemic

Americans are now saying that financial factors trump health and safety worries when it comes to travel decision-making. While some are staying home because they can't afford it, those determined to travel are finding ways to work around higher prices.

Mary Ann Ha | 2 years ago

U.S. Travelers More Concerned About Costs Than Covid for First Time Since Pandemic

Ground Transport

Uber Is Adding a Fuel Surcharge to Trips and Deliveries in the U.S.

Rides will be going up by 45 to 55 cents, but if more drivers decide to quit because of rising gas prices, trip costs could surge further.

Chavi Mehta and Tina Bellon, Reuters | 2 years ago

Uber Is Adding a Fuel Surcharge to Trips and Deliveries in the U.S.

Tourism

Rising Gas Prices to Hit U.S. Road Trippers This Memorial Day Weekend

Americans in large numbers are excited to hit the road over this year's Memorial Day weekend. But those drivers won't find that weekend fun cheap, that's for sure.

Stephanie Kelly, Reuters | 3 years ago

Rising Gas Prices to Hit U.S. Road Trippers This Memorial Day Weekend

Tourism

Longer Domestic Trips Will Trump Slowed International Visitor Spending in 2015

While the travel industry often focuses on international visitors, it is domestic trips that drives the U.S. travel economy.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 9 years ago