Articles tagged “grand canyon”

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at Delta’s international support, the Grand Canyon’s green efforts, and India’s travel tax problems.

The Grand Canyon — one of America's most popular parks — will replace its current fleet and introduce 30 new buses.

The Grand Canyon Skywalk illustrates how innovative placemaking can drive economic returns for local communities.

The huge increase in visitors to National Parks the last few years should have Department of Interior leaders thinking about the next generation of accommodations in addition to keeping the legacy properties up to snuff.

The National Park Service took reigns of the Grand Canyon before the state's money was exhausted, but legislators are now fighting for the full amount and could be waiting for a long time.

The Arizona resident is making a point by charging unsuspecting visitors on one of the busiest weekends of the year, but its unlikely his protest will persist as some type of deal will be worked out.

Google's effort to get hard-to-reach places such as trails in the Grand Canyon into Google Maps is a beautiful thing.

Google’s persistence at mapping and capturing images from every corner of the earth should translate into an incredible product for Google Glasses and hefty revenge for getting booted off the iPhone.

What makes the Grand Canyon beautiful is what can also make it deadly with no resources for help beyond the rim and trails that host humans, mules, and intense heat.

The switch to a lottery system six years ago has doubled the number of private launches and given applicants a one-in-eight chance each year, although some rafters are reaching a 20-year wait.