Articles tagged “ohio”

Airlines

The White House Doesn’t Like Junk Airline and Hotel Fees Either

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at fee fatigue in the White House, Cyprus' post-Russian tourism scene, and a curator with a challenging message in Ohio.

The White House Doesn’t Like Junk Airline and Hotel Fees Either

Tourism

Delivering Uneasy Lessons to Tourists About the Lasting Legacy of Slavery

Unlike many Americans eager to avoid any mentions of slavery, Stephanie Lampkin believes it's critical to address how its legacy is still driving the widespread inequality plaguing the U.S. — a point she strives to make to visitors to the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center.

Delivering Uneasy Lessons to Tourists About the Lasting Legacy of Slavery

Tourism

The City Using Its Tourism Board to Lure Young Professionals to Relocate

How the Columbus tourism bureau is partnering with the local economic development organization represents a major role shift in the destination marketing industry.

The City Using Its Tourism Board to Lure Young Professionals to Relocate

Online Travel

Confusion about taxes from online hotel bookings continue as Ohio bill stalls

A nationwide tax U.S. is an idea that will never happen, but booking sites would love to have some overall clarity on taxation, even if it costs users a bit more on each booking.

Airlines

Animated Cleveland airport ad campaign leaves travelers’ cares behind

We wish more airports’ ads could be this much fun; however, Cleveland targets a very specific demographic and a similar strategy wouldn’t work for an international hub.

Animated Cleveland airport ad campaign leaves travelers’ cares behind

Tourism

How one March Madness tournament town benefitted from basketball tourism

The games brought in $3 million more than expected, and the arena’s reputation for hosting high-profile games points out the powerful impact one asset can have on an entire city’s tourism economy.

Media and PR

Ohio hometown of baseball exec Branch Rickey awaits “42” tourism boom

Destinations that serve as film sets are usually on the receiving end of a film tourism boost, so awareness more than droves of visitors would be a more accurate expectation for the homeland of this iconic character.

Ohio hometown of baseball exec Branch Rickey awaits “42” tourism boom

Tourism

The brand called Jack Hanna and his value for zoos

Jack Hanna's allure to zoos worldwide as an evangelist, in midst of other more tech-friendly entertainment options for kids these days, is invaluable, and his hometown is worried about the effect if he ever retires.

The brand called Jack Hanna and his value for zoos

Tourism

Staycations are here to stay, says Cedar Fair CEO

Staycations as a concept will of course stay as people mix local travel with less-frequent more-distant travel, but we do hope the word "staycation" does go away.

Staycations are here to stay, says Cedar Fair CEO

Airlines

How one small Ohio airport created a massive social media following

Akron-Canton Airport’s small size works in their favor in creating personal relationships that translate to online followers. It also consistently creates content to share on the web and gifts flyers with free giveaways.

How one small Ohio airport created a massive social media following