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Articles tagged “summer”

Media and PR

What a 19-hotel road trip looks like on social media

The social road trip, launched alongside a traditional media campaign, is a clever and more interactive way to engage guests and attract new customers drawn in by properties they didn't previously connect with Loews.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

What a 19-hotel road trip looks like on social media

Tourism

Foreigners working summers in U.S. may be kicked out with new immigration bill

U.S. regulators are focused on the short-term goal of increasing youth employment without looking at the long-term economic benefits of attracting visitors to spend summers in the U.S. Benefits include building a positive brand abroad, attracting peers of summer workers to visit, and encouraging future trips.

Skift | 11 years ago

Skift Originals

Brand new look unveiled at New York City’s public beaches

Destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy provided the perfect opportunity to bring NYC’s outdoor spaces under a unified brand, which has the added benefit of highlighting the city’s presence far away from crowded streets and traffic jams.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

Brand new look unveiled at New York City’s public beaches

Airlines

Delta notches “solid” bookings for summer after a very soft spring

Delta's confidence about summer bookings is a nice counter-point to weakness across the airline industry in April and May.

Associated Press | 11 years ago

Tourism

Rhode Island’s destroyed tourist spot that won’t be fixed for summer

New Jersey’s press push boasting the shore’s rebound after Sandy washed out many discussions about the parts of the Northeast that haven't been able to bounce back so quickly.

Michelle R. Smith, Associated Press | 11 years ago

Rhode Island’s destroyed tourist spot that won’t be fixed for summer

Tourism

Marseilles, France: Europe’s rising tourism star

Tourism development can bring out the worst of a city and there are stories of corruption fueling Marseille’s rejuvenation; however, that won’t stop the stream British tourists seeking sun and culture this summer.

Sam Jordison, The Guardian | 11 years ago

Marseilles, France: Europe’s rising tourism star

Tourism

U.S. beach cities support Jersey Shore’s return by withholding ads

Any attempts to lure tourists away would likely harm a city’s summer season more than help it, besides, neighboring states are already expecting a healthy boost of tourism as result of Jersey’s earlier misfortune.

Michael Sadowski, Reuters | 11 years ago

U.S. beach cities support Jersey Shore’s return by withholding ads

Tourism

America kicks off its summer travel season with lukewarm expectations

Is summer travel on the rise? That depends on who you ask. Luxury hotel bookings are rebounding at a faster rate than mid-scale properties, and many Americans are still opting for more conservative close-to-home holidays.

Jonathan Fey, Associated Press | 11 years ago

America kicks off its summer travel season with lukewarm expectations

Tourism

Can South Dakota attract summer tourists with presidential mascots?

South Dakota’s largest tourism push is in nearby driving markets, but doesn’t expect unusually high gas prices to impact what it sees as the start of a strong summer seasons.

Associated Press | 11 years ago

Can South Dakota attract summer tourists with presidential mascots?

Tourism

New Hampshire looks forward to visitor spike for holiday weekend

Memorial Day Weekend is the official start of the summer tourism season in the U.S., signaling a spike in visitors and tourism that’s hoped to grow over the next four months.

Associated Press | 11 years ago

New Hampshire looks forward to visitor spike for holiday weekend