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Tourism News

The latest tourism and destination news from around the world. Read exclusive interviews with leaders, see the latest marketing campaigns, and understand the bigger issues like coronavirus recovery and destination development.

Cruises

First honest words from Concordia captain: “I f—-d up!”

Concordia captain Schettino has become such a parody of an inept leader that it's almost too easy to laugh -- until you recall the death and destruction behind his excuses.

Skift | 12 years ago

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9 sexiest restaurant bathrooms in the U.S.

Is the bathroom really the best place for a Buddha? Zagat's list will keep lurkers clicking until they've seen the nine spots they could envy for square footage alone.

Skift | 12 years ago

Tourism

Private firm hired for Olympic security needs a little help from the government

More than 37,000 troops and private security personnel will be on hand to handle matters from baggage checks to counter-terrorism, with an extra 3,500 troops now stepping in to pick up the slack.

Skift | 12 years ago

Tourism

Tourism means South Tyrol isn’t having an issue during Italy’s recession

This German-speaking autonomous region of Italy has fended for itself for years and now a confluence of smart spending, pristine scenery, and dissatisfaction with Italy's economy has it considering going solo.

Skift | 12 years ago

Skift Originals

Next stop North Korea for Adventures Abroad

This obviously isn't a way to properly visit a country because the everyday people you encounter can be the most meaningful part of a trip. But, with North Korea, there appears to be little other choice.

Skift | 12 years ago

Media and PR

How Mexico rebranded itself beyond beaches and bullets

Can BrandUSA learn some lessons from it? Meaning tackling issues head on that prevent tourists from considering USA as their destination and talking about it?

Skift | 12 years ago

Cruises

Carnival gets hit with an updated lawsuit by Costa Concordia victims

The law firm behind the current suit is targeting Carnival for knowingly allowing the Concordia to sail despite known problems with the ship's design and covers all passengers, not just those hurt by the accident.

Skift | 12 years ago

Tourism

Head of UK Border Control to step down following the Olympics

Brian Moore's security background caused him to focus on borders strictly as a security issue rather than a savvy combination of strict controls and good will that border and customs officials must exhibit.

Skift | 12 years ago

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Las Vegas likes foreign visitors because they spend much more than domestic ones

With the average foreign visitor likely to spend nearly triple on everything, the local tourism and convention board wants to nearly double its foreign influx to 30% of the city's total.

Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines

Investors continue to show disappointment with Lan and Tam’s merged Latam Airlines

Now that its two-years-in-the-making merger is complete Latam needs to start realistically dealing with expectations for the new South American powerhouse.

Eduardo Thomson, Bloomberg | 12 years ago