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Articles tagged “washington dc”

Tourism

Segway operators need modicum of expertise to run tours rules D.C. judge

The ruling is a comforting reminder that, at least in one city, tour operators must offer some substantial information alongside their goofy toys.

Associated Press | 11 years ago

Segway operators need modicum of expertise to run tours rules D.C. judge

Ground Transport

Google adds live transit updates to Maps for NYC, D.C. and Salt Lake City

It’s only a matter of time before live updates are available for all public transit, but it could be longer than expected with many cities’ not yet able to process or share that level of data.

Skift | 11 years ago

Google adds live transit updates to Maps for NYC, D.C. and Salt Lake City

Ground Transport

It’s about time: D.C. officials consider replacing hideous Metro carpets

D.C.'s Metro was once the line by which other cities measured their cleanliness, and there's nothing a new set of carpets and some car remodeling couldn't fix.

Skift | 11 years ago

It’s about time: D.C. officials consider replacing hideous Metro carpets

Tourism

Smithsonian to keep regular hours even if $40 million budget cut takes effect

The amount seems large, but $40 million translates into only 5% of Smithsonian's annual budget, so it will likely find ways to operate normally, at least for now.

Brett Zongker, Associated Press | 11 years ago

Smithsonian to keep regular hours even if $40 million budget cut takes effect

Media and PR

Washington, D.C. gets a little raunchy in Valentine’s Day tourism ad campaign

The nation's capital is a relatively thriving city to work and live in right now, and the tourism bureau’s new ads -- while aiming for a certain shock value -- also show appreciation of the city’s diverse residents.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

Washington, D.C. gets a little raunchy in Valentine’s Day tourism ad campaign

Tourism

Obama spends his first day back to work surprising visitors on a White House tour

Obama was an advocate for strengthening and growing the tourism industry during his first term, and his candid tour appearance shows an awareness of the industry that stakeholders hope carries through over the next four years.

Associated Press | 11 years ago

Obama spends his first day back to work surprising visitors on a White House tour

Hotels

Hotel demand for Obama inauguration down 16 percent

Not a huge surprise, to be expected in a second term.

Skift | 11 years ago

Tourism

Activities for inauguration visitors looking to immerse themselves in all things America

The swearing-in might be the main event, but the visitors descending on the capital today, looking to get their cultural and historical fix, will be what boosts the city’s tourism industry.

Brett Zongker, Associated Press | 11 years ago

Activities for inauguration visitors looking to immerse themselves in all things America

Skift Originals

Washington D.C.’s local transit gears up for a crowded inaugural weekend

Despite fewer attendees expected than the 2009 inauguration, there will still be a lot of walking involved no matter how visitors and capital residents get to the mall.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

Washington D.C.’s local transit gears up for a crowded inaugural weekend

Online Travel

UberTAXI is now live in D.C. for residents that want to hail a taxi on their smartphone

UberTAXI claims to get users inside city cabs quicker, but at the cost of a $2 dispatch fee and mandatory 20 percent tip.

Skift | 11 years ago

UberTAXI is now live in D.C. for residents that want to hail a taxi on their smartphone