Articles tagged “key west”

Coronavirus

Hotels in U.S. Vacation Markets Scramble for Workers Ahead of Booming Summer

Increasing the allotments to international worker visa programs like H-2B and J-1 will barely help the hotel labor shortage crisis in vacation markets. Longer-term solutions, like marketing hotel careers early to students, need to be implemented to achieve any real change.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 3 years ago

Hotels in U.S. Vacation Markets Scramble for Workers Ahead of Booming Summer

Cruises

Key West’s Big Ship Ban Signals a Major Shift Ahead for Cruise Tourism

In an unprecedented citizen-led push against mass cruise tourism during a time of undertourism, Key West voters boldly chose to protect the environment and public health. It’s sparked hope for change across similarly challenged port communities, but at a time when destinations are desperate for tourism. What's for sure: the “reset” conversation is no longer just talk.

Lebawit Lily Girma, Skift | 3 years ago

Key West’s Big Ship Ban Signals a Major Shift Ahead for Cruise Tourism

Hotels

Florida Hotel Rates More Than Double During New Year’s Eve

Airlines and hotels are cashing in on the busy travel period while preparing for a slow January. Travelers on budget can find significant price cuts by postponing trips to sun-soaked destinations for a few more weeks.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 10 years ago

Florida Hotel Rates More Than Double During New Year’s Eve