Articles tagged “politics”

Hotels

Maldives Hotel Bookings Are Victims of Social Media Spat

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.
Online Travel

Good Politics Vs. Travel Junk Fees

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.
Online Travel

Travel 'Junk Fee' Crackdown: Skift Explains

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
Short-Term Rentals

Dallas Short-Term Rental Alliance Sues the City

The Dallas Short-Term Rental Alliance filed a lawsuit against the city, alleging that recently enacted regulations prohibiting short-term rentals in single-family neighborhoods violate constitutional and property rights.
Airlines

The Good and the Bad of Mexico's Airline Market

Mexico’s airlines face countervailing winds that directly affect their outlook. The U.S. recently upgraded the country’s safety rating, which means Mexican carriers can resume growth to markets north of the border. On the other hand, the administration of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is launching a government-backed airline and actively discouraging flights from Mexico’s busiest airport