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Media and PR
Red Ventures had better keep publishing the print guidebooks or it'll face an uproar among a segment of diehard travelers.
Sean O'Neill, Skift | 1 year ago
Coronavirus
It is more than symbolic that Lonely Planet is closing a facility in Australia, where it was born. It's indeed lonely for anyone traveling these days, and Lonely Planet's future will hinge on millions of travelers getting back out there in unfamiliar cities.
Paula Hardy, The Guardian | 2 years ago
Lonely Planet has weathered the death of the guidebook better than any of its peers, and its new leader will need to figure out a way to flourish rather than just survive as it builds on the pieces of its empire.
Jason Clampet and Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 4 years ago
Tourism
Cuba guidebooks do a decent job at giving travelers a view of what visiting and living in the country is like and remain important information gatekeepers. But while many address the political climate and economic hardship, they haven't been effective at telling tourists how to ensure their visits don't make things worse.
Dan Peltier, Skift | 4 years ago
The move to digital has not removed the need for expert advice, but it has upended how print guidebook companies work and forced them to adapt to a publishing cycle that traditional print publishers are not always equipped to understand.
Jason Clampet, Skift | 6 years ago
Detour has redesigned the audio walking tour for the mobile generation, and the user experience is almost flawless. But there's still a lot of work to do to convince travelers that audio tours are relevant in this day and age, and a long way to go until the economics make any sense.
Greg Oates, Skift | 6 years ago
Monocle never does something unless it looks good, is filled with expert insight, and makes money, too. That's why we're happy to see what they're doing in travel publishing.
Jason Clampet, Skift | 7 years ago
The golden age of travel writing is over. What's next to take its place?
Leif Pettersen, Skift | 7 years ago
As the series wanes under threat from local sources and online competitors, focusing on budget choices for visitors isn't the worst idea Michelin has had.
Richard Vines, Bloomberg | 7 years ago
Yelp killed Citysearch, made Zagat seem quaint, and helped kill guidebooks. Will it meet a challenger any time soon?
Paolo Lucchesi, San Francisco Chronicle | 7 years ago
