Articles tagged “travel”

Airlines

EgyptAir Kicks Off With Dubai Airshow Day 2 With Widebody Order To Airbus

EgyptAir, the flag carrier of Egypt, orders seventh aircraft type to its under hundred aircraft fleet. EgyptAir will make the A350-900 its flagship aircraft when it joins the fleet.

Ajay Awtaney, Skift | 5 months ago

EgyptAir Kicks Off With Dubai Airshow Day 2 With Widebody Order To Airbus

News Blog

IDEAS: Ocean Builders Looks to the Future with Floating SeaPods

Panama based Ocean Builders is building overwater floating pod homes with the mission to develop technology that makes oceans into an 'eco-sustainable paradise.' Credit: Ocean Builders Each SeaPod Eco has 360° panoramic windows with ocean views and plenty of natural light. The structure is supported by an underwater network of air-filled steel tubes, and using…

Becca Smith | 8 months ago

Tourism

Travelers Prioritize Wanderlust Over Wallets Despite Economic Headwinds

Upbeat outlooks from airlines and hotels show no signs of travel slowdown. But these forecasts certainly come with some risks and concerns.

Joanna Plucinska, Rajesh Kumar Singh, Priyamvada C and Doyinsola Oladipo, Reuters | 8 months ago

Travelers Prioritize Wanderlust Over Wallets Despite Economic Headwinds

Tourism

Turkey Tour Operators Hit by Overseas Credit Card Payment Curbs

The devastating February earthquakes, coupled with stubborn inflation and the latest credit card regulations, might prolong Turkey's tourism recovery.

Ceyda Caglayan, Reuters | 9 months ago

Turkey Tour Operators Hit by Overseas Credit Card Payment Curbs

Airlines

Navigating the Skies With Mark Vanhoenacker

For episode four of the Skift Ideas Podcast, Colin Nagy is joined by British Airways pilot and Author Mark Vanhoenacker, who shares his unique perspective on how the skies become a canvas for seeing cities and societies in a whole new light.

Adam Stacey | 9 months ago

Navigating the Skies With Mark Vanhoenacker

Tourism

Visa, Mastercard Leap Beyond 2019 in Cross-Border Spending

The Caribbean has seen one of the biggest increases in cross-border spending, with many Americans traveling there and making the most of the strong dollar.

Matthew Parsons | 12 months ago

Visa, Mastercard Leap Beyond 2019 in Cross-Border Spending

Announcements

Announcing Skift’s 2023 Calendar of Events

After such a successful 2022, Skift Live is ready to take on 2023 by storm. Tickets are sure to sell out, so mark your calendars and register today.

Brian Quinn | 1 year ago

Announcing Skift’s 2023 Calendar of Events

Tourism

Macau Visitor Numbers Set High Since the Onset of the Pandemic

The travel industry's attention will be focused on the strength or weakness of tourism numbers for China's lunar new year holiday in a week. Macau visitations could be an early indicator.

Joyce Zhou and Shuyan Wang, Reuters | 1 year ago

Macau Visitor Numbers Set High Since the Onset of the Pandemic

Tourism

Travel Resolutions for 2023: Top Picks From the Skift Staff

The Skift team last year wasted no time in making up for the pandemic pause, zig-zagging across the globe — for work and play. Can we top that? You bet. Check out our travel aspirations for the new year, and know that we never stop living the brand.

Tom Lowry | 1 year ago

Travel Resolutions for 2023: Top Picks From the Skift Staff
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Online Travel

Why Short-Form Video Is the Future of Social Travel Marketing

As consumer content preferences shift increasingly toward short-form video on social media channels, travel brands — which often have rich, visually compelling content to leverage — have an opportunity to showcase their key messages in new, creative, and hyper-relevant ways.

Meta + Skift | 1 year ago

Why Short-Form Video Is the Future of Social Travel Marketing