Articles tagged “preservation”

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Tourism

Inside AlUla’s Strategy to Build a Tourism Destination with Sustainable Growth

Known as the crown jewel of Saudi tourism, AlUla is building a "light-touch tourism" model that focuses on cultural preservation to attract travelers interested in authentic experiences while capping visitor numbers to preserve its unique landscape.

AlUla + Skift | 2 months ago

Inside AlUla’s Strategy to Build a Tourism Destination with Sustainable Growth

Hotels

The Foundry Hotel Helps Engage With Asheville, NC’s Black Community

Historical preservation in hotel design isn't new, but it remains relatively rare for hotels to honor the rich histories of their Black neighborhoods. The industry need more leaders like Larry Crosby, general manager of The Foundry Hotel, part of Hilton's Curio Collection.

Carley Thornell | 2 years ago

The Foundry Hotel Helps Engage With Asheville, NC’s Black Community

Online Travel

5 Travel Startups Use Data and Design to Drive Smarter Travel

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

5 Travel Startups Use Data and Design to Drive Smarter Travel

Tourism

The Historic American Sites That We Saved and Lost In 2013

Americans received a wake up call to the importance of their parks and monuments in 2013 when a partial government shutdown closed hundreds of sites. But there are smaller institutions and patches of land across the country that fight for their survival on a daily basis.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

The Historic American Sites That We Saved and Lost In 2013

Tourism

Historic preservation vs. tourism development on Mackinac Island

There needs to be a better balance between development and preservation in places like Mackinac. It's not just about new hotels but about having an environment where infrastructure keeps pace with the times instead of staying in the past.

Ellen Creager, Detroit Free Press | 11 years ago

Historic preservation vs. tourism development on Mackinac Island