Articles tagged “viewpoint”

Hotels

What If Marriott Had Bought Disney

With apologies to the legacies of founders Walt Disney and J. Willard Marriott, sometimes reimagining history can be a fun exercise, and a reminder to be grateful for how things actually turn out.

Ronald Grover, Skift | 2 years ago

What If Marriott Had Bought Disney

Tour Operators

Why Tour Operators Are Emerging as Travel’s Most Vocal Leaders for Sustainability

The global focus on sustainability will be the catalyst for the asset light and human-focused tour operator sector going mainstream.

Tony Carne, Skift | 2 years ago

Why Tour Operators Are Emerging as Travel’s Most Vocal Leaders for Sustainability

Meetings

Did You Really Think We’d Stop Shaking Hands?

Humans are meant to be together, especially when it comes to conducting business. We yearn to see each other’s faces in person. And we want to touch and shake hands.

Carolyn Kremins, Skift | 2 years ago

Did You Really Think We’d Stop Shaking Hands?

Business Travel

What I Realized About Business Travel While Standing Still in 2020: Former Road Warrior CEO

Investor, corporate director, company founder and the former CEO of Thomson Reuters, Tom Glocer shares his thoughts about the return of corporate travel, and what grounded executives like himself have learned from the stillness of this past year.

Tom Glocer, Skift | 4 years ago

What I Realized About Business Travel While Standing Still in 2020: Former Road Warrior CEO

Coronavirus

Americans Can Travel — But Should They?

Americans must make tough sacrifices to get our vacations back. It's not fun, but it's the right thing to do — and the fastest way to start traveling again.

Pam Mandel, Skift | 4 years ago

Americans Can Travel — But Should They?

Business Travel

A Black Travel Agent’s Message for Her Industry

"It’s challenging when the industry isn’t as inclusive or diverse as it should be ... The travel industry is another industry to be made to feel invisible and voiceless."

Angela Gathings, Skift | 4 years ago

A Black Travel Agent’s Message for Her Industry

Coronavirus

Don’t Discount the Impact of Covid-19’s Psychological Toll on Travel’s Recovery

A lot of data and other metrics are being tossed around when prognosticating about the recovery of the travel industry. What we aren't hearing so much about is the prolonged impact of anxiety and stress that Covid-19 leaves in its wake. Let's not discard that fallout.

Jared Alster, Skift | 4 years ago

Don’t Discount the Impact of Covid-19’s Psychological Toll on Travel’s Recovery

Tourism

Destinations Meet Darwin: How These 23 U.S. Cities Are Adapting to Survive

Take a look at what these cities have pulled together with limited resources under the weight of this pandemic. It's a true testament to resiliency and creativity.

Matt Stiker, Skift | 4 years ago

Destinations Meet Darwin: How These 23 U.S. Cities Are Adapting to Survive

Tourism

The Anguish of a Travel CEO in a World Shut Down

This letter is a mirror to the anguish of travel founders, executives, and operators everywhere in the world today, balancing survival and business purpose.

Rafat Ali, Skift | 4 years ago

The Anguish of a Travel CEO in a World Shut Down

Business Travel

The Case for Why Airbnb’s Foray Into Experiences Is a Fundamental Mistake

It is highly risky for Airbnb to pivot to compete directly as an online travel agency, and it needs to seriously think about whether its sharing model truly extends to the activity, experience provider because in reality it doesn't.

Carl Shepherd, Skift | 4 years ago

The Case for Why Airbnb’s Foray Into Experiences Is a Fundamental Mistake