Articles tagged “puerto rico”

Hotels

Hyatt Is Bullish About a Strong 2023

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Hyatt’s earnings, U.S. travelers’ online booking habits, and Puerto Rico tourism’s new campaign.

Rashaad Jorden | 1 month ago

Hyatt Is Bullish About a Strong 2023

Media and PR

Puerto Rico’s Artisans Come to Life in New Tourism Campaign

Puerto Rico’s geography helps drive visitor growth more than any tourism campaign. But its latest campaign still does a good job of promoting the island's culture.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 1 month ago

Puerto Rico’s Artisans Come to Life in New Tourism Campaign

News Blog

Airbnb Warns a Puerto Rico Bill Would Essentially Ban Short-Term Rentals

Pending legislation in Puerto Rico would limit the use of short-term rentals in residential areas to 30 percent of the property, a move that an Airbnb official characterized as a "defacto prohibition." An Airbnb in Rincón, Puerto Rico. Source: Dennis Schaal/Skift "Thousands of properties in Puerto Rico could be deleted or eliminated, which provide this…

Dennis Schaal | 2 months ago

Announcements

The Best Travel Writing of the Year: Our Favorite Stories of 2022

Travel came roaring back in 2022 and we were there to cover it all from across the globe. By asking our team of editors and reporters to pick their favorite stories from the year, it really captures the scope of that coverage. Enjoy their inside accounts of how these stories came to be.

Tom Lowry | 3 months ago

The Best Travel Writing of the Year: Our Favorite Stories of 2022

Tourism

5 U.S. Cities Remake Tourism and Other Top Stories

In Skift top stories this week, we highlight five U.S. destinations remaking their tourism strategies, American Airlines takes a big step in paying off its debt, and Airbnb is top spender among travel brands on U.S. TV this year.

Rashaad Jorden | 3 months ago

5 U.S. Cities Remake Tourism and Other Top Stories

Business Travel

Hybrid Hospitality Meets Crowdfunding

For any travel company that leans on a membership model, offering a tiny slice of equity is a cost-effective way to grow an army of loyal guests — but only if the brand is strong enough. If institutional investors continue to shy away, crowdfunding could take off in 2023.

Matthew Parsons | 3 months ago

Hybrid Hospitality Meets Crowdfunding

Short-Term Rentals

Puerto Rico Short-Term Rental Growth Exacerbates Housing Crisis: Report

Puerto Ricans aren't merely imagining that Airbnb and Vrbo have transformed their neighborhoods — sometimes negatively. Here's a report that quantifies the housing impact.

Dennis Schaal | 3 months ago

Puerto Rico Short-Term Rental Growth Exacerbates Housing Crisis: Report
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Tourism

Skift Global Forum Video: Bold & Boricua — Fueling Growth by Tapping Into Local Culture

In this video from Skift Global Forum 2022, we hear from Leah Chandler, Discover Puerto Rico’s chief marketing officer, on the DMO’s “Live Boricua” campaign. The term ‘boricua’ honors the vibrant culture and spirit of the Island — as well as those of Puerto Rican descent — which creates unique, relatable and long-term marketing opportunities.

Discover Puerto Rico + Skift | 6 months ago

Skift Global Forum Video: Bold & Boricua — Fueling Growth by Tapping Into Local Culture

Airlines

The Highest Paid U.S. Airline CEOs and Other Top Stories This Week

In Skift's top stories this week, how much were major U.S. airline CEOs paid in 2021 is revealed, events executives explain how labor shortages are hitting their industry hard, and travel disruptions in the United Kingdom are threatening the country's economic recovery.

Rashaad Jorden | 9 months ago

The Highest Paid U.S. Airline CEOs and Other Top Stories This Week

Tourism

Puerto Rico’s Recovery Offers These Lessons for Global Tourism

Puerto Rico tourism, bolstered by Airbnb when hotels were shut, has had a noteworthy comeback. But if travel and living have blended, then the island's fiscal and political woes can't be overlooked.

Dennis Schaal | 9 months ago

Puerto Rico’s Recovery Offers These Lessons for Global Tourism