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Articles tagged “intrepid travel”

Tourism

Food Tourism Is the Perfect Entrée for Greener Travel

It’s Earth Day 2022, marking yet another year on this planet with our outward cries on climate change and way too empty preachings on practicing sustainability. We all know for greener travel, change starts from the top down, or in the case of food tourism, from the Earth up. So ... who is really doing something?

Mary Ann Ha | 2 years ago

Food Tourism Is the Perfect Entrée for Greener Travel

Tour Operators

Tour Operators Anxious for Japan Reopening and Other Top Travel Stories This Week

In Skift's top stories this week, tour operators prepare for Japan to reopen to tourists this year, short-term rental properties in the U.S. become more expensive, and Booking and Expedia develop Super Bowl ads.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

Tour Operators Anxious for Japan Reopening and Other Top Travel Stories This Week

Mergers and Acquisitions

Intrepid Travel Acquires U.S. Tour Operator Wildland Trekking

The hard-hit tour operator sector is creating opportunities for consolidation, as some savvy players will use travel's recovery to seek out acquisitions to fill significant gaps in their portfolios.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

Intrepid Travel Acquires U.S. Tour Operator Wildland Trekking

Business Travel

Remote Workers Prompt Adventure Tour Operators to Switch Up Itineraries

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 years ago

Remote Workers Prompt Adventure Tour Operators to Switch Up Itineraries

Tour Operators

Intrepid Travel CEO Calls for More Advocacy in Tourism and Less Fixation on Numbers

As travel revives, industry leaders must address their sector's impact on the climate and on local communities. Otherwise, the sector risks attacks from the media and becoming a "poster child of something pretty negative," says the top boss of tour operator Intrepid.

Sean O'Neill | 2 years ago

Intrepid Travel CEO Calls for More Advocacy in Tourism and Less Fixation on Numbers

Airlines

Hawaiian Airlines Bets on New Business Class Suites and 9 Other Top Travel Stories This Week

In Skift's top stories this week, Hawaiian Airlines bets a new business class cabin will attract leisure travelers, the UK is increasing taxes on long-haul flights, and Hilton gets an enormous boost from strong business travel numbers.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

Hawaiian Airlines Bets on New Business Class Suites and 9 Other Top Travel Stories This Week

Hotels

The Best of Daily Lodging Report for the Week Ending October 29

Development interest, occupancy rates, and even business travel are on the rise around many parts the world where borders are reopening. But a zero-tolerance approach to coronavirus is putting some of China's largest cities through even more tough times.

Cameron Sperance | 2 years ago

The Best of Daily Lodging Report for the Week Ending October 29

Hotels

Tour Operator Intrepid Travel to Open Its Own Branded Hotels Across Asia Pacific

A significant part of Intrepid Travel’s planned expansion involves finding pandemic-induced hotel investment bargains. But this kind of strategy hasn’t panned out in other parts of the world.

Cameron Sperance | 2 years ago

Tour Operator Intrepid Travel to Open Its Own Branded Hotels Across Asia Pacific

Coronavirus

Dear Travel Industry: Here Are 3 Ways You Can Address Vaccine Equity Now

By remaining silent on vaccine equity, the travel industry's big players are as accountable as vaccine-hoarding governments for a deepening tourism divide. Intrepid Travel is setting an example — will others follow?

Lebawit Lily Girma, Skift | 3 years ago

Dear Travel Industry: Here Are 3 Ways You Can Address Vaccine Equity Now

Tourism

Intrepid Travel’s Overtourism Antidote for Europe Focuses on Hyperlocal and Remote

It's a promising approach — partnering with an established, niche conservation group to offer trips focused on uncrowded Mediterranean villages and protected areas. And it might just work as more travelers seek "soulful" experiences away from Europe's tourist crowds.

Lebawit Lily Girma, Skift | 3 years ago

Intrepid Travel’s Overtourism Antidote for Europe Focuses on Hyperlocal and Remote