Leslie Barrie, Skift
A brand like Hims (and now Hers), which makes it easier to gain access to health and wellness at a lower cost, all while touting smart design, knows what it’s doing. And it will probably see the revenue to prove it.
7 days ago
Natnicha Chuwiruch, Bloomberg
For years, Thailand has been an open market for some of the worst tourist indulgences. Maybe if Thailand can make more money on the healing end its citizens won't pay such a heavy price on the front end.
6 months ago
Zhang Weiqun, Associated Press
What's notable about this is that it is aimed at both domestic and international tourists, a clear acknowledgment that real growth is homegrown.
2 years ago
Associated Press
American Air isn't going to come out and admit the problem is as bad as some employees say it is, so this is likely as close to offering an olive branch as the airline will come.
2 years ago
Madeline Kennedy, Reuters
We are certain that this will not show up in anyone's marketing materials, but it does speak to the flexibility (and health concerns) of unregulated short-term rentals.
2 years ago
Associated Press
The stronger dollar likely was another negative factor in addition to Zika.
2 years ago
Colin Nagy, Skift
You don't need to be climbing Mt. Everest for it to be wise to take advantage of a few think-ahead travel services.
2 years ago
Michael Sasso , Bloomberg
As if only to add more to the delights of modern-day air travel, now flight attendants must also suffer with clothing that can actually make them ill.
2 years ago
Sarah Enelow, Skift
These spokespeople from Puerto Rico tourism agencies want to make one thing clear: neither Zika nor Puerto Rico's financial crisis are seriously problematic for tourism to the island.
2 years ago
Scott Moritz, Christopher Palmeri, and Tatiana Darie, Bloomberg
Disney did not like an analyst's suggestion that Zika could be causing travelers to reconsider trips to Florida parks. The theme park company is working to allay visitors' fears with bug spray and messages about mosquito control, but as long as the virus isn't being transmitted locally, we don't expect the parks to take a serious hit.
2 years ago
Associated Press
Local officials have worked hard to address the Zika threat, but fear by some locals and failure by the U.S. House of Representatives to provide funding have made matters more difficult.
2 years ago
Curt Anderson and Kelli Kennedy, Associated Press
While the latest development — the discovery of mosquitoes carrying Zika — is not shocking, it's a fresh round of headlines for a destination that would rather see the issue fade away. A new poll showing wariness about travel to areas with the virus brings more bad news.
2 years ago