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Online Travel

Disney Parks Plan to Greet Returning Guests With New Digital Tech for Phones

"Interactions instead of transactions." "Service discovery instead of service recovery." "Screens that complement rather than dominate experiences." Those are some of the ideas animating tech executives at Disney this year. Other travel brands could learn a thing or two.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 1 year ago

Coronavirus

Disney Parks’ Lost Summer May Become a Lost Year

The magic kingdom has lost some of its magic in 2020. But Disney fans are devoted, and the theme parks will bounce back.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 2 years ago

Coronavirus

Disney World Parks Reopen in Florida as Pandemic Charts Uncertain Course

The happiest place on Earth is a place of mixed emotions right now.

Steve Holland, Reuters | 2 years ago

Tourism

Florida Officials Approve Walt Disney World Reopening Plan Starting July 11

Visitor numbers to Disney's flagship park in Florida will be one of the most closely eyed statistics of the next year. It's symbolic of the travel sector's fortunes because a visit to the Magic Kingdom typically requires a flight, significant spending, and a comfort with crowds.

Lisa Richwine, Reuters | 2 years ago

Announcements

Best Travel Writing of the Year: Our Favorite Stories from 2018

Find out how Skift picks, creates, and polishes its stories with our team's own greatest hits list. Here's hoping you enjoy reading these stories as much as we liked reporting and writing them.

Tom Lowry, Skift | 4 years ago

Online Travel

5 Travel Brands Winning on Social Media for the Week Ending May 30, 2014

Taking advantage of holidays and major sporting events is a great play for content. Plan accordingly.

Joyce Manalo, Skift | 8 years ago