Skift https://skift.com/ Travel News, Airline News, Hotel News & Tourism News Sun, 21 Apr 2024 16:24:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://skift.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/cropped-logo-square-yellow-32x32.png Skift https://skift.com/ 32 32 198915780 Thousands of Canary Islands Residents Protest ‘Overtourism’ https://skift.com/2024/04/21/thousands-of-canary-islands-residents-protest-overtourism/ Sun, 21 Apr 2024 16:16:08 +0000 https://skift.com/?p=677141 Skift Take: Thousands of fed-up residents took to the streets of Tenerife. Activists want a new tourism model that puts locals first. But businesses seek sustained growth from a tourism sector that drives about a third of the local economy.
— Sean O'Neill

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]]> 677141 A rendering of the proposed hotel and an eco-resort, Cuna del Alma, that helped spark protests against mass tourism. Source: Cuna del Alma. What Happened to the Trivago Guy? https://skift.com/2024/04/21/what-happened-to-the-trivago-guy/ Sun, 21 Apr 2024 13:30:00 +0000 https://skift.com/?p=676437 Skift Take: Will AI replace the Tim Williams (Trivago Guy) and William Shatner (the Priceline Negotiator) types? Could be. Trivago, meanwhile, is already testing a second AI-infused commercial.
— Dennis Schaal

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]]> 676437 Actor Tim Williams played the Trivago Guy in its North America commercials for a decade. The photo was taken during the making of his country album, "Magnolia City." Source: Tim Williams Ferragamo’s Formula: Behind Portrait Milano’s Luxury Hotel Launch https://skift.com/2024/04/21/ferragamos-formula-behind-portrait-milanos-luxury-hotel-launch/ Sun, 21 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://skift.com/?p=676103 Skift Take: The Ferragamo family's Portrait Milano hotel has taken the Italian fashion capital by storm. It did so through its philosophy of "inclusive exclusivity," its celebrated pasta bianco dish, and some star-studded events. Is Naples, Venice, or Palermo next?
— Sean O'Neill

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]]> 676103 A room at Portrait Milano, a luxury hotel in Italy. Source: Lungarno Collection. Emirates’ Chief on Dubai Flash Flood: ‘Our Response Was Far From Perfect’ https://skift.com/2024/04/20/emirates-chief-on-dubai-flash-flood-our-response-was-far-from-perfect/ Sat, 20 Apr 2024 12:24:59 +0000 https://skift.com/?p=677122 Skift Take: The Emirates President's honest assessment of the situation after Tuesday's record rainfall in Dubai indicates that the airline is determined to be better prepared for similar events in the future.
— Peden Doma Bhutia

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]]> 677122 Emirates President Tim Clark wrote an open letter to customers on Saturday. Ajay Awtaney Have Airbnb Guest Favorites Overshadowed the Superhost Program? https://skift.com/2024/04/20/have-airbnb-guest-favorites-overshadowed-the-superhost-program/ Sat, 20 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://skift.com/?p=676954 Skift Take: Some individual hosts feel the superhost program is too rigid, while others believe it’s overshadowed by listings-focused Guest Favorites.
— Srividya Kalyanaraman

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]]> 676954 A living room of a short-term rental in Lisbon, Portugal. Source: Airbnb. Solar Eclipse Boosted U.S. Hotels With Record Revenue Gains https://skift.com/2024/04/19/solar-eclipse-boosted-u-s-hotels-with-record-revenue-gains/ Fri, 19 Apr 2024 20:04:55 +0000 https://skift.com/?p=677012 Skift Take: The eclipse brought historic tourism revenue to hotels. But not all local businesses felt the same impact.
— Dawit Habtemariam

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]]> 677012 Jongsun Lee / <a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/moon-eclipse-F-pSZO_jeE8">Unsplash</a> Nevada Says Ditch the Dice, Come for the Outdoors https://skift.com/2024/04/19/nevada-says-ditch-the-dice-come-for-the-outdoors/ Fri, 19 Apr 2024 18:42:55 +0000 https://skift.com/?p=676976 Skift Take: Nevada wants people to know that it has more than casinos and entertainment attractions like The Sphere. The state is investing in tourism that supports its local communities outside of Las Vegas.
— Jesse Chase-Lubitz

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]]> 676976 Great Basin National Park. Source: Travel Nevada <a href="https://travelnevada.photoshelter.com/galleries/C0000Jwa07oFTj.M/G0000TjTJPUs_idU/I00008iRfEHAJsQM/GBNP6-SM-jpg">Travel Nevada</a> Startups Raise $331 Million for Flying Taxi Airports and AI Expense Management  https://skift.com/2024/04/19/startups-raise-331-million-for-flying-taxi-airports-and-ai-expense-management/ Fri, 19 Apr 2024 18:21:41 +0000 https://skift.com/?p=676972 Skift Take: Four travel startups have raised more than $100 million each over the past two weeks.
— Justin Dawes

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]]> 676972 Skyports is developing a flying taxi airport for Dubai in partnership Joby Aviation. Joby Aviation / <a href="Joby Aviation">Joby Aviation</a> Skift Travel Podcast – Now With Seth and Sarah https://skift.com/2024/04/19/skift-travel-podcast-now-with-seth-and-sarah/ Fri, 19 Apr 2024 14:52:03 +0000 https://skift.com/?p=676684 Skift Take: Welcome to the new and improved Skift Travel Podcast.
— Rashaad Jorden

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]]> 676684 Editor-in-Chief Sarah Kopit and Head of Research Seth Borko are the hosts of the Skift Travel Podcast. Ask Skift: What Are the Top Travel Trends in China? https://skift.com/2024/04/19/ask-skift-what-are-the-top-travel-trends-in-china/ Fri, 19 Apr 2024 13:41:01 +0000 https://skift.com/?p=675405 Skift Take: As China continues its recovery from the pandemic, we look at trends shaping the country's travel industry.
— Rashaad Jorden

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]]> 675405 Malaysia has seen an increase in Chinese visitors after having eased visa restrictions shankar s. / <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/shankaronline/12254214583">Flickr</a>