Articles tagged “usa”

Airlines

The Americas Lead Airline Capacity Recovery in 2023

North and South America have been standout performers in leading the industry's capacity recovery post pandemic. While this was anticipated, there are noteworthy shifts in interregional capacity from North America to the Middle East, Africa and Asia.

Ashab Rizvi | 3 months ago

The Americas Lead Airline Capacity Recovery in 2023

News Blog

Brand USA CEO Chris Thompson to Step Down

Chris Thompson will step down as president and CEO of Brand USA, effective May 31, 2024. Brand USA is the U.S. 's destination marketing organization. Brand USA’s board of directors will work with an executive search firm to find a successor. Thompson is retiring after more than 30 years in the industry. He has served…

Dawit Habtemariam | 4 months ago

Tourism

Global Travel Recovery Sustains its Momentum

The Skift Travel Health Index continued to point to a full global travel recovery in May 2023. With 14 out of 22 countries having fully recovered and some overtaking pre-pandemic performance, we anticipate the index to soon significantly surpass 2019 levels.

Saniya Zanpure | 6 months ago

Global Travel Recovery Sustains its Momentum

Travel Agents

Travel Die Hards: Agents Continue to Adapt to Disruption

Managing complexity and adding a human touch has always been the strength of travel agents. They'll need to embrace that as they face the latest travel tech disruptions.

Selene Brophy | 6 months ago

Travel Die Hards: Agents Continue to Adapt to Disruption

Tourism

U.S. Ends Covid Vaccine Requirements for International Visitors

While international visitors will likely enjoy the eased check-in and boarder experience, the airlines will absolutely love it.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 7 months ago

U.S. Ends Covid Vaccine Requirements for International Visitors

Business Travel

Sudan’s Ongoing Battles Spark Emergency Repatriations

Thousands of people are being pulled out, including airline staff, following the sudden deterioration in the country.

Angus McDowall, Reuters | 7 months ago

Sudan’s Ongoing Battles Spark Emergency Repatriations

Airlines

U.S. Senators Want More Air Traffic Controllers to Cope With Rising Demand

The Federal Aviation Administration has a budget to maintain, but now is not the moment to dwell on the figures as staffing and safety issues emerge.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 9 months ago

U.S. Senators Want More Air Traffic Controllers to Cope With Rising Demand

Tourism

New Zealand’s Tourism Recovery Gets Lift From Independent Travelers Not on Tours

Demand has been much higher than anticipated, with New Zealand appealing to free spirits from the U.S. and neighboring Australia in particular.

Lucy Craymer, Reuters | 9 months ago

New Zealand’s Tourism Recovery Gets Lift From Independent Travelers Not on Tours

News Blog

Google Adds Last-Minute Rentals Platform Whimstay as Latest Partner

Google has added San Francisco-based startup Whimstay as a vacation rental partner. Whimstay focuses on booking last-minute vacation rentals and the selling of distressed inventory — or providing discounts on vacation rentals that would otherwise go unoccupied at full retail rates. Google will now add Whimstay's 150,000 vacation rental properties to its travel search function.…

Matthew Parsons | 10 months ago

Airlines

Delta CEO: Give the FAA More Money

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Delta’s FAA wish, the U.S.’s new tourism official, and Ashton Kutcher’s new investment.

Rashaad Jorden | 11 months ago

Delta CEO: Give the FAA More Money