Articles tagged “world travel market”

Tour Operators

The Funding Grind for Black Travel Startup Founders in Africa

Black founders appear to be raising more money with each round, but it’s not nearly enough when it comes to travel tech startups looking to diversify the tourism offering across the African continent.

Selene Brophy | 1 year ago

The Funding Grind for Black Travel Startup Founders in Africa

Tourism

Spanish City of Málaga Wants To Be Africa’s Sustainable Tourism Mentor

Creating tourism models for African countries hinged on sustainable cities sounds like a winning bid to host Expo 2027 — especially if it leads to the event being hosted in Africa eventually. It's the only continent yet to host one.

Selene Brophy | 1 year ago

Spanish City of Málaga Wants To Be Africa’s Sustainable Tourism Mentor

Tourism

African Tourism Businesses Look to Bridge the Diversity Gap in Luxury

Reconsidering luxury in the context of experiences across African destinations is about so much more than just a wildlife safari.

Selene Brophy | 1 year ago

African Tourism Businesses Look to Bridge the Diversity Gap in Luxury

Hotels

5 Hospitality Disruption Takeaways From Skift Mini-Forum at World Travel Market London

Disruption makes for strange bedfellows and in hospitality, that means partnering with a cool eatery or food delivery service, or chucking the decades-old, tried-and-true but dated technology and signing up with a new computer-in-the-cloud vendor. Above all, being bland and the same as everyone else is a deal-breaker.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 7 years ago

5 Hospitality Disruption Takeaways From Skift Mini-Forum at World Travel Market London

Announcements

Join Skift at World Travel Market on Nov. 9 to Explore Disruptions in Hospitality

Skift will explore the disruptions in hospitality on the big stage at WTM London.

Jason Clampet, Skift | 7 years ago

Join Skift at World Travel Market on Nov. 9 to Explore Disruptions in Hospitality

Business Travel

What’s Behind 9 Hot Topics at World Travel Market This Year

Not all trends are created equal, but they're good conversation starters nonetheless.

Jason Clampet, Skift | 10 years ago

What’s Behind 9 Hot Topics at World Travel Market This Year

Skift Originals

LGBT leisure travel is an untapped gold mine, says LGBT marketing specialist Out Now

Although the source should be taken with a grain of salt, destinations and brands that tap into this branding power are sure to see the benefits.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

LGBT leisure travel is an untapped gold mine, says LGBT marketing specialist Out Now

Airlines

Why is another £2 tax on travelers in Britain such a big deal?

It's understandable why the British hate the APD tax (the highest in the world), but it's unclear why the next increase, which in line with inflation, seems to be the straw to break the tourists' backs.

Skift | 11 years ago

Why is another £2 tax on travelers in Britain such a big deal?

Hotels

Hoteliers are puzzled by how to do deal with multinational online payments

A prepaid model or third-party booking engine has emerged as possible alternatives for hotels looking to streamline their online payment process for all potential guests.

Skift | 11 years ago