Articles tagged “politics”

The U.S. presidential election is just one of more than 50 national elections happening worldwide in 2024, which will almost certainly impact the meetings industry. There's plenty to consider based on previous administrations' policies on some of the most contentious topics on the political agenda.

After a snap U.K. election, the results are in. A landslide for the Labour party means aviation pledges should soon turn into practice. The industry will be watching.

Trump said he wants to exempt tips from taxes. While all types of tipped workers could benefit, hotel housekeepers are one of the largest groups potentially affected.

As president of the world’s largest international airline, Sir Tim’s comments on a series of hot topics carry extra relevance and cut through. 

The evolving demographics of Chinese outbound travel shows a jump in younger female travelers. This shift will have important implications for how businesses approach their marketing strategies and the kind of products on offer.

Today's podcast looks at Greece's tourist tax, Boeing's mounting problems, and virtual tourism with Apple Vision Pro.

The Maldives experienced a backlash from Indian tourists, with a significant number of hotel booking and flight ticket cancellations, following offensive comments by Maldivian politicians against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

From long visa wait times to an air traffic control staffing shortage to declining airports, the U.S. has some serious long-term problems if it wants to compete effectively.

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast examines a proposed junk fee crackdown, an uptick in Disney park prices, and a shutdown of more flights to Israel.

The travel industry is a huge part of Biden's junk fee crackdown, and it is only a matter of time before travel companies get called out specifically in public