Articles tagged “sports”

Hotels

Super Bowl 2024 Hotel Rooms Were Priciest in U.S. History

Initial reports suggest Las Vegas reaped solid economic rewards from its first time hosting the Super Bowl.

Super Bowl 2024 Hotel Rooms Were Priciest in U.S. History

Tourism

Ask Skift: Do Sporting Events Boost Tourism?

Many destinations believe hosting major sporting events can help increase tourism. We looked into several examples.

Ask Skift: Do Sporting Events Boost Tourism?

Hotels

Hotels Cash in on the Super Bowl

Today's podcast looks at very expensive hotel rooms in Vegas, Ryanair CEO's "stupid" comments, and Vrbo's digs at Airbnb digs.

Hotels Cash in on the Super Bowl

Airlines

Taylor Swift Gets Special American Airlines Super Bowl Flight: AA1989

This zero-cost marketing move by American helps associate the brand with the Super Bowl buzz in a fun way.

Taylor Swift Gets Special American Airlines Super Bowl Flight: AA1989

Tourism

AirAsia Gets Into Event Ticketing, But Sorry, No Taylor Swift Tickets

A whole year has passed since Tony Fernandes declared his superapp would exclusively focus on travel, and so far, he seems to be sticking to the script.

AirAsia Gets Into Event Ticketing, But Sorry, No Taylor Swift Tickets

Tourism

FIFA World Cup 2026: Big Reveal of Host Cities Is Coming Soon

FIFA's 2026 World Cup schedule announcement on February 4 will shape the future of tourism in 16 North American cities.

FIFA World Cup 2026: Big Reveal of Host Cities Is Coming Soon

Hotels

Sports Illustrated’s Game Plan for Resorts and Hotels

Sports Illustrated's play for hotels could prove a winning brand extension. But its resorts risk becoming an also-ran if their operations aren't well coached.

Sports Illustrated’s Game Plan for Resorts and Hotels

Hotels

Saudi Arabia Wants to Host the World Cup

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast examines Saudi Arabia’s World Cup hopes, Hilton’s travel trends, and China’s airlines boost.

Saudi Arabia Wants to Host the World Cup

Tourism

Italy Gains Tourism Surge from Ryder Cup

Seeing the success of the Ryder Cup in Rome, Italy's tourism authorities will be hungry to bring in more large sporting events.

Italy Gains Tourism Surge from Ryder Cup

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky Urges Parisians to Rent Out Homes During Olympics

Brian Chesky surely is not going to squander an opportunity for an enormous financial boost from the Olympics, an event Airbnb is a sponsor of.

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky Urges Parisians to Rent Out Homes During Olympics