Articles tagged “california”

Tourism

California’s ‘Ultimate Playground’ Campaign

Today's podcast looks at Visit California's new campaign, Certares' new acquisition, and Chinese travelers' favorite destinations.

Rashaad Jorden | 5 days ago

California’s ‘Ultimate Playground’ Campaign

Tourism

California to Launch New Tourism Campaign: First Look at ‘The Ultimate Playground’

California's reputation as an ideal tourism spot was dinged during the pandemic. The state is trying to remind travelers that it's still a fun destination.

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 months ago

California to Launch New Tourism Campaign: First Look at ‘The Ultimate Playground’

News Blog

California Takes Aim at Junk Fees: New Law Mandates Upfront Pricing from July 2024

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law on October 7 a bill to ban mandatory hidden fees — also called junk fees — starting July 1, 2024. "The price Californians see will be the price they pay," said Rob Bonta, the state attorney general. As Skift previewed, the law broadly requires upfront disclosure of any…

Sean O'Neill | 6 months ago

Tourism

U.S. Tourism Officials Visited China For the First Time in 4 Years: Their Takeaways

U.S. tourism executives came back from their trips optimistic about the Chinese tourism market's recovery despite long visa wait times and the slow return of air connectivity.

Dawit Habtemariam | 7 months ago

U.S. Tourism Officials Visited China For the First Time in 4 Years: Their Takeaways

Short-Term Rentals

California’s Hotel and Short-Term Rental Junk Fee Crack Down

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at California's junk fee crackdown, U.S. airline pilot shortage, and Florida's short-term rental squeeze.

Rashaad Jorden | 7 months ago

California’s Hotel and Short-Term Rental Junk Fee Crack Down

Hotels

Junk Fee Crackdown in California Would Hit Hotels and Short-Term Rentals

California's proposed changes, if passed by mid-October, might impact how so-called junk fees are displayed nationwide. Many hotel companies and online travel agencies would likely seek uniform price displays across the U.S. for simplicity's sake.

Sean O'Neill | 7 months ago

Junk Fee Crackdown in California Would Hit Hotels and Short-Term Rentals

Hotels

This Boutique Hotel Isn’t Your Parent’s Beach Getaway

Millennial and Gen Z designers just opened a boutique in California that may overturn assumptions about beachside hotels. Plus, its web-based app hints at what next-gen guests expect in service.

Leslie Barrie | 9 months ago

This Boutique Hotel Isn’t Your Parent’s Beach Getaway

Short-Term Rentals

Short-Term Rental Saturation Leads to a Correction – and Lots of Home Sales

Early investors in vacation rental markets are realizing three's a crowd.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 9 months ago

Short-Term Rental Saturation Leads to a Correction – and Lots of Home Sales

Tourism

San Francisco’s Struggling Downtown Is Hurting Tourism Rebound

What makes San Francisco such a great destination seems to reside more outside of its downtown area.

Dawit Habtemariam | 9 months ago

San Francisco’s Struggling Downtown Is Hurting Tourism Rebound

Skift Meetings

Second Wave of California Hotel Strike Impacts Additional Meetings 

As promised, a second wave of hotel worker strikes is underway in Southern California, impacting additional meeting and convention groups.

9 months ago