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Articles tagged “outdoor travel”

Hotels

4 Key Takeaways From Skift’s Short-Term Rental and Outdoor Summit

Optimism about recovery, a wariness about the tricky nuances of each sector, and suppliers demanding respect from online brands were among the themes at the Skift Short-Term Rental and Outdoor Summit. Plus: the past year's boom isn't a one-off.

4 Key Takeaways From Skift’s Short-Term Rental and Outdoor Summit

Tourism

Deb Haaland Confirmed as History-Making Interior Secretary With High Expectations for Outdoor Travel

Deb Haaland late last year tweeted: "I’ll be fierce for all of us, our planet, and all of our protected land." Now as Interior Secretary, and the first Native American member of a president's cabinet with an agenda to protect public lands and address climate change, the travel industry can see her as a new ally in the White House.

Deb Haaland Confirmed as History-Making Interior Secretary With High Expectations for Outdoor Travel

Online Travel

A Startup RV Membership Program Raises $37 Million as Gold Rush in Outdoor Travel Continues

In its early days, Airbnb created new lodging inventory by wooing people who had never hosted strangers to try renting out their spaces. Harvest Hosts isn't going to be the next Airbnb. But it does a similar trick to expand the bookable options available in the outdoor sector.

A Startup RV Membership Program Raises $37 Million as Gold Rush in Outdoor Travel Continues

Online Travel

Hipcamp Raises $57 Million for Campsite Bookings as Outdoor Travel Trend Booms: Report

Hipcamp says that demand for quality outdoor experiences has exceeded supply as a long-term trend, not just a pandemic bump. It also claims to create more supply by wooing landowners to create camping experiences. But skeptics will wonder if a valuation north of $300 million is justified for the company.

Hipcamp Raises $57 Million for Campsite Bookings as Outdoor Travel Trend Booms: Report

Tourism

Video: A Candid Talk on Conservation and Equity in the American West at Skift Short-Term Rental & Outdoor Summit 🔒

Striking a balance between the need for tourist dollars and protecting fragile ecosystems and sacred sites is a growing challenge, particularly in the American West. The pandemic has driven people to the great outdoors. Catch up with some innovative ideas here that are addressing these concerns.