Page 5

Articles tagged “resorts”

Online Travel

SkiftAds of the Week: Morocco, Expedia, Mexico, and a human jukebox

This week’s roundup features ads that are far away from the winter woes in the Northeast, but target travelers that are already thinking of where they’ll travel in the new year.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 10 years ago

SkiftAds of the Week: Morocco, Expedia, Mexico, and a human jukebox

Hotels

Hotel insiders suggest that all-inclusive properties in the U.S. are the latest industry trend

The hard hit sector may find some stability with the pricing structure and could follow the cruise industry’s lead in upselling amenities to add to the profits.

Skift | 11 years ago

Hotel insiders suggest that all-inclusive properties in the U.S. are the latest industry trend

Tourism

Acapulco asks Mexican government to make up for canceling the city’s annual tourism fair

It’s not the profits lost from the relocation of the fair, but a wave of gang violence and American reluctance to visit this part of Mexico that’s led the famous vacation destination into a sea of debt.

Associated Press | 11 years ago

Acapulco asks Mexican government to make up for canceling the city’s annual tourism fair

Hotels

Las Vegas emerges as a surprising exemplar for sustainable tourism

Sustainable tourism doesn’t have to mean a hut in the jungle; these are hotels are renovating with greener infrastructure, electing conscious business partners, and building a great reputation with concerned customers.

Skift | 11 years ago

Las Vegas emerges as a surprising exemplar for sustainable tourism

Hotels

Arizona ski resort covers mountains in snow made completely out of sewage

The resort touts its green efforts, skiers ponder the health risks, and local business prepare for a longer, busier tourist season in the weeks before world’s first sewage snow mountain opens.

Skift | 11 years ago

Arizona ski resort covers mountains in snow made completely out of sewage

Hotels

Segways find another unexpected niche as vehicles for resort tours

Segway tours are perfect for resorts: they can charge a ton for the novel experience (up to $125 for one hour), cater to an older group of guests, and give the resort the chance to show off its manicured property.

Scott Mayerowitz, Associated Press | 11 years ago

Segways find another unexpected niche as vehicles for resort tours

Tourism

West Virginia surprises by leading the way in zipline safety regulations

Add a zipline and a resort is suddenly an adventure destination, but along with the attractive title comes the possibility of accidents that the state plans to keep tabs on to help eliminate unnecessary risks.

Mackenzie Mays, The Charleston Gazette | 11 years ago

West Virginia surprises by leading the way in zipline safety regulations

Tourism

Ban on mankinis at Cornwall resort destination puts the brakes on out-of-control stag parties

This is the resort equivalent of New York City's 1990s broken windows theory: Crack down on the little things in order to improve behavior and quality of life.

The Daily Telegraph | 11 years ago

Hotels

Maldives’ new leader introduces bans that could devastate tourism industry

At the center of a political conflict between the ousted president and new leader are religious regulations that could hamper the islands’ image as an oasis and drive away its steadiest source of revenue.

Oliver Smith, The Telegraph | 11 years ago

Maldives’ new leader introduces bans that could devastate tourism industry

Airlines

Travel and Leisure magazine calls out its World’s Best Awards

T+L and its competitor Conde Nast Traveler have long sought to distinguish their respective lists with new measurements and greater user participation, but they find themselves under increasing threats from non-glossy, best-of-like lists from across the web.

Skift | 11 years ago