Articles tagged “road trips”

Airlines

Dubai’s Airport Beat Pre-Pandemic Passenger Numbers in First Half of 2023

Dubai Airport has surpassed pre-pandemic levels during the initial half of 2023. However, its projection for the entire year still falls slightly short of 2019 numbers. Call it "cautious optimism."

Dubai’s Airport Beat Pre-Pandemic Passenger Numbers in First Half of 2023

Hotels

MGM CEO: U.S. Needs to Fix Roads, Not Just Airports, to Boost Tourism

MGM's top boss Bill Hornbuckle is head and shoulders above his predecessor in leadership skills. He argues persuasively that the U.S. infrastructure boom is too focused on airports, while repairs to ground transportation are snarled in delays.

MGM CEO: U.S. Needs to Fix Roads, Not Just Airports, to Boost Tourism

Tourism

Memorial Day Trips Set To Rise: ‘Summer Travel is Officially Back’

Although inflation is still impacting many Americans' travel plans, the U.S. travel industry is poised to have its biggest Memorial Day weekend in years — another major step in its recovery from the pandemic.

Memorial Day Trips Set To Rise: ‘Summer Travel is Officially Back’

Tourism

U.S. Road Trips This Summer Could Be Just as Pricey as Last Year

U.S. road trippers can't catch a break. Fuel stockpiles are dwindling but travel demand is expected to remain high. Result: More sticker shock ahead at the pump.

U.S. Road Trips This Summer Could Be Just as Pricey as Last Year

Tourism

Destinations Roll Out Electric Vehicle Charging Stations as a Tourism Draw

Travel industry businesses have an opportunity to shape their destination's long-term future right before electric vehicle adoption takes off.

Destinations Roll Out Electric Vehicle Charging Stations as a Tourism Draw

Meetings

Meetings in Asia Will Continue to Be Mostly Virtual

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at the persistence of virtual meetings in Asia, United’s new transatlantic routes, and road-tripping guidance in Southeast Asia.

Meetings in Asia Will Continue to Be Mostly Virtual

Travel Technology

What I Learned About the Future of Electric Cars on My Family’s Summer Road Trip

We drove 2,400 miles and juiced up at 14 charging stations in August on a round-trip journey from New Jersey to Florida, and back. Our experience and my diary of that trip hopefully serves as a playbook for the companies that are still innovating for this still-nascent way to travel.

What I Learned About the Future of Electric Cars on My Family’s Summer Road Trip

Tourism

More Than Half of Americans Plan Labor Day Travel

High gas prices and inflation haven't dented travel demand for Labor Day weekend because Americans have dealt with economic turbulence long enough to know how much they can set aside for travel.

More Than Half of Americans Plan Labor Day Travel

Tourism

A Record 43 Million Americans Expected to Hit the Road for July 4 Weekend

Despite inflation being a significant concern for many Americans, the pent-up demand for travel is so strong that rising prices aren't deterring travelers from getting back on the road.

A Record 43 Million Americans Expected to Hit the Road for July 4 Weekend

Tourism

More U.S. Travelers Plan to Travel 4th of July Weekend With ‘Nearcations’ on Rise

Following Memorial Day Weekend, Americans are still planning to travel during the next major U.S. summer holiday, but with more careful planning and sentiment stability about rising fuel prices.

More U.S. Travelers Plan to Travel 4th of July Weekend With ‘Nearcations’ on Rise