Articles tagged “olympics”

Tourism

Paris Tourism Chief: Olympics Is About Marketing, Not Visitor Numbers

Corinne Menegaux says the 2024 Paris Olympics will be a global tourism advertisement for the City of Light, rather than driving massive tourism during the event itself.

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 month ago

Paris Tourism Chief: Olympics Is About Marketing, Not Visitor Numbers

Podcasts

Gen Z Travelers Boost Hotel Revenue

Today's podcast looks at Paris' new bookings, Gen Z's new bookings, and TUI's new challenges.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 months ago

Gen Z Travelers Boost Hotel Revenue

Short-Term Rentals

Short-Term Rental Platforms Are Seeing a Paris Olympics Spike

As prices start to dip for short-term rentals during the Olympics, this could be a good time to snag a (relatively decent) deal.

Elizabeth Casolo | 2 months ago

Short-Term Rental Platforms Are Seeing a Paris Olympics Spike

Hotels

Hoping for a Paris Olympics Boost? Accor Expects Only a Small Bump

Isn't hosting the Olympics supposed to be a gold mine for hotels? Not for France, at least. Accor warned that it didn't expect a "massive financial uplift" from Paris hosting the Summer Olympic Games.

Sean O'Neill | 2 months ago

Hoping for a Paris Olympics Boost? Accor Expects Only a Small Bump

Online Travel

Priceline, Trivago See Price Gains in These French Cities Ahead of Paris Olympics

Buckle in for a bustling summer of bookings across France. You could (partially) blame that on the soccer frenzy.

Elizabeth Casolo | 3 months ago

Priceline, Trivago See Price Gains in These French Cities Ahead of Paris Olympics

Tourism

Ask Skift: Do Sporting Events Boost Tourism?

Many destinations believe hosting major sporting events can help increase tourism. We looked into several examples.

Rashaad Jorden | 5 months ago

Ask Skift: Do Sporting Events Boost Tourism?

Tourism

Paris Reaches for More of Travelers’ Gold

Today's podcast looks at Paris’ tax reach, key trends in luxury travel, and TUI’s stock moves.

Rashaad Jorden | 6 months ago

Paris Reaches for More of Travelers’ Gold

Tourism

Paris Tourist Taxes Skyrocket Ahead of 2024 Olympics

The world's most popular tourist destination is becoming a bit pricier.

Dawit Habtemariam | 6 months ago

Paris Tourist Taxes Skyrocket Ahead of 2024 Olympics

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb CEO Talks European Growth and NYC Crackdown

Airbnb is turning its attention from New York City toward other cities that are more welcoming.

Justin Dawes | 9 months ago

Airbnb CEO Talks European Growth and NYC Crackdown

Hotels

Ace Boutique Hotels Have a New Owner

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Ace Group’s sale, a new kind of Olympics tourism, and New Mexico’s decade-long tourism campaign.

Rashaad Jorden | 1 year ago

Ace Boutique Hotels Have a New Owner