Articles tagged “space tourism”

Luxury

Spaceships. Submarines. Kidnappings. How the Very Rich Vacation Now

Those with $50 million in the bank aren't average, so it follows that neither are their vacations. In other words, Fitzgerald had it right: The very rich are different from you and me.

Sarah Kopit | 2 weeks ago

Spaceships. Submarines. Kidnappings. How the Very Rich Vacation Now

Tourism

Virgin Galactic to Launch Space Tourism Flight as Waiting Lists Grow

Virgin Galactic joins Blue Origin and Space Perspective in aspiring to make the final frontier open to all who can afford it. That's good news for travel agencies like RocketBreaks.

Jesse Chase-Lubitz | 4 weeks ago

Virgin Galactic to Launch Space Tourism Flight as Waiting Lists Grow

News Blog

IDEAS: Prada to Design NASA Spacesuits

Commercial space company Axiom Space has announced an unconventional partnership with Italian fashion house Prada, that will see the two companies join forces to design the spacesuits for NASA's Artemis III mission.  Credit: Axiom Space The 2025 mission marks two significant milestones, as not only will it be the first crewed lunar landing since Apollo…

Adam Stacey | 9 months ago

Tourism

Skift India Daily: Airport-Like Design Is Coming to Kerala’s Thrissur Railway Station

Besides inking big ticket deals to accelerate the pace of different projects, Indian Railways now wants to satisfy the aspirations and demands of the modern commuter.

Amrita Ghosh | 1 year ago

Skift India Daily: Airport-Like Design Is Coming to Kerala’s Thrissur Railway Station

News Blog

Iceland Targets Space Tourists With New Campaign

Visit Iceland launched a new campaign to attract space tourists on Tuesday. Called "Mission Iceland," the campaign kicked off on November 16 with the launch of a billboard into space with the message: "Iceland. Better than Space." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmOISr3k3y0 The campaign targets the space tourist segment and encourages them to see Iceland an alternative destination to…

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 years ago

Coronavirus

‘Shatner in Space’ Puts Travel in Covid 2022 Into Perspective

The best travel, whether it is a space jaunt by a famous actor or an unexpected u-turn or encounter during a weekend road trip, makes travelers question preconceived notions, and examine their lives anew. It's one of the reasons there will be a travel stampede if, and when, the pandemic fades.

Dennis Schaal | 3 years ago

‘Shatner in Space’ Puts Travel in Covid 2022 Into Perspective

Business Travel

Space Tourism Could Be the Ultimate Adventure Trip for Travel Advisors

With Virgin Galactic's suborbital flights expected to begin at long last, space tourism could soon take off as a niche for travel advisors. Those already involved caution that it takes patience, training, and commitment.

Maria Lenhart, Skift | 5 years ago

Business Travel

Can Spaceships and Startups Attract Conventions to Albuquerque?

Albuquerque has a great opportunity to take advantage of New Mexico's high-tech knowledge base and the glam appeal of Virgin Galactic, but it needs to separate its messaging between the leisure and group markets.

Greg Oates, Skift | 8 years ago

Can Spaceships and Startups Attract Conventions to Albuquerque?

Tourism

Florida Attempts to Reinvigorate Space-Themed Tourism

By aligning their digital platforms, the Space Coast tourism bureau and economic development organizations illustrate the next generation of content marketing that both services travelers and drives destination development, while also inspiring some of the magic of the space race.

Greg Oates, Skift | 9 years ago

Florida Attempts to Reinvigorate Space-Themed Tourism

Airlines

6 Billionaires See Space Tourism as Their Next Big Plaything

These billionaires were ahead of the curve on earth, and they are leading the charge in their other-worldly pursuits. As any travel startup would tell you, someone's going to crack [fill in the blank] space, and one of these companies may be the one.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

6 Billionaires See Space Tourism as Their Next Big Plaything