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Articles tagged “museums”

Business Travel

How Museums Are Imagining Reopening in the Time of Social Distancing

The world's leading museums pride themselves on taking the utmost care of their collections. In the context of the pandemic, they have perhaps an even bigger task: keeping their visitors and staff safe, as well.

Rosie Spinks, Skift | 4 years ago

How Museums Are Imagining Reopening in the Time of Social Distancing

Business Travel

National Cowboy Museum’s Security Chief Finds an Unlikely New Role

Tim Tiller is an unlikely social media hit. But his success since the start of the pandemic lockdown is a lesson for tourism marketers everywhere.

Rosie Spinks, Skift | 4 years ago

National Cowboy Museum’s Security Chief Finds an Unlikely New Role

Tourism

U.S. Attractions Fail to Satisfy Minority Visitors

U.S. attractions could do a much better job of serving travelers of color. It's not just a matter of marketing and content curation but hiring practices as well.

Sarah Enelow-Snyder, Skift | 5 years ago

U.S. Attractions Fail to Satisfy Minority Visitors

Business Travel

Hotel Art Becomes Integral to the Guest Experience

Collecting eye-catching pieces of artwork is one way to set yourself apart from the competition.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 6 years ago

Hotel Art Becomes Integral to the Guest Experience

Tourism

Lynching Memorial Draws Tourists to a New Kind of Deep South

In Montgomery, Alabama, the tourism board and a new memorial to victims of lynching are building off each other's visibility, drawing visitors into a revitalized area of the Deep South they may not recognize.

Sarah Enelow-Snyder, Skift | 6 years ago

Lynching Memorial Draws Tourists to a New Kind of Deep South

Business Travel

African American Smithsonian Sets a New Standard for Museums as Destinations

Museums can be powerful drivers of tourism and the newest Smithsonian, which quickly became a black American mecca, sets the bar high. Case in point -- how many museums have a line to get into the gift shop?

Sarah Enelow, Skift | 7 years ago

African American Smithsonian Sets a New Standard for Museums as Destinations

Online Travel

Civil Rights Tourism Is Growing and Needs Better Apps

Smart destination marketing organizations will recognize that civil rights isn't just a hot-button political issue — it's a crucial part of a destination's identity, and with the right tech, it can draw visitors accordingly.

Sarah Enelow, Skift | 7 years ago

Civil Rights Tourism Is Growing and Needs Better Apps

Tourism

The Rise of Civil Rights Tourism in America’s Deep South

Historically, tourism in the Deep South steered clear of discussing slavery and Jim Crow, instead leaning on less contentious topics like country music and antebellum architecture. But now, civil rights museums are becoming an important part of the South's tourism landscape, even if many state tourism boards haven't gotten on the bandwagon.

Sarah Enelow, Skift | 8 years ago

The Rise of Civil Rights Tourism in America’s Deep South

Media and PR

Selfie Sticks Are the Latest Amenity at Instagram-Friendly Hotels

Besides offering selfie sticks to guests, hotels need to maximize this gesture by inspiring and rewarding them to be ambassadors of the brand while in-destination.

Joyce Manalo, Skift | 9 years ago

Selfie Sticks Are the Latest Amenity at Instagram-Friendly Hotels

Tourism

New York City Museums Say No to Selfie Stick Shooters

Even without the stick, tourists will continue to take selfies at museums around the world.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 9 years ago

New York City Museums Say No to Selfie Stick Shooters