Articles tagged “destinations”

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Tourism

How Brand USA Is Leveling the Playing Field for Travel and Tourism

With the majority of global travel bookings occurring online, Brand USA and Tourism Exchange USA have joined forces to help introduce international travelers to historically underrepresented destinations, accommodations, activities, and experiences in the United States.

Brand USA + Skift | 4 months ago

How Brand USA Is Leveling the Playing Field for Travel and Tourism
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Tourism

Q&A: Why Visit Iceland Is Leaning Into Arts & Culture to Drive Tourism

Iceland may be best known for its stunning natural landscapes — including glaciers, waterfalls, geysers, and hot springs — but a thriving local art and literature scene makes it a cultural hub fit for any corporate retreat, incentive trip, or leisure vacation.

Business Iceland + Skift | 5 months ago

Q&A: Why Visit Iceland Is Leaning Into Arts & Culture to Drive Tourism
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Luxury

Paving the Path to Regenerative Luxury Travel

Travel's focus on sustainability is giving way to the more impactful concept of regeneration. Luxury travel, too, is stepping up, looking beyond minimizing harm to actively restoring and improving ecosystems. The challenge lies in execution, where real-world impact will define success.

Red Sea Global + Skift | 9 months ago

Paving the Path to Regenerative Luxury Travel
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Tourism

Inside NEOM: Saudi Arabia’s Ambitious Blueprint for a Sustainable Tourism Economy

Saudi Arabia’s giga-project NEOM envisions a revolutionary future for travel — one that blends sustainability, innovation, access to nature, and luxury to redefine the way we explore the world. As its ambitious plans come to life, NEOM could become the world's first destination to establish a groundbreaking standard in immersive, eco-conscious, and transformative travel experiences.

NEOM + Skift | 10 months ago

Inside NEOM: Saudi Arabia’s Ambitious Blueprint for a Sustainable Tourism Economy

Tourism

Chinese Travel Boom – How to Profit: New Skift Research

Chinese travelers are eagerly embracing new travel opportunities as restrictions ease, with a strong desire to explore their dream destinations and engage in unique cultural experiences.

Varsha Arora, Skift Research | 10 months ago

Chinese Travel Boom – How to Profit: New Skift Research

Business Travel

Business Travel Is Essential But Constrained: New Skift Research

Business travel spending is unlikely to reach 2019 levels in the near future as corporations are implementing stringent travel policies and the availability of video conferencing options is expected to displace a share of business traffic.

Varsha Arora, Skift Research | 1 year ago

Business Travel Is Essential But Constrained: New Skift Research
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Meetings

Executive Q&A: How Destination Canada Is Leading the Way in Sustainable Business Events

As sustainability becomes increasingly vital in the world of meetings and events, planners and destination marketing organizations must adopt a strategic approach to improving their practices. Trends indicate that this work will become more important than ever in 2023.

Destination Canada + Skift | 1 year ago

Executive Q&A: How Destination Canada Is Leading the Way in Sustainable Business Events
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Meetings

Inside Abu Dhabi’s Thriving Artificial Intelligence Scene

Strong government investment, peer-to-peer knowledge sharing, and a robust collaboration network have made Abu Dhabi an emerging global hub for artificial intelligence — and an increasingly attractive destination for meetings and events catering to this sector.

Abu Dhabi Convention and Exhibition Bureau + Skift | 2 years ago

Inside Abu Dhabi’s Thriving Artificial Intelligence Scene

Tourism

Summer Tourism Feels Squeeze From School Start Dates Moving Earlier

To fully capitalize on summer, tourism industry stakeholders will need to adjust their strategies to win over tourist traffic and dollars within a shorter period of time.

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 years ago

Summer Tourism Feels Squeeze From School Start Dates Moving Earlier
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Meetings

Meet the Québec City Scientists Who Are Changing How We Think About Gold

European-style Québec City is both a charming urban area surrounded by natural beauty and a hot spot for innovation and activity in biomedical engineering — with one exciting application being the use of gold in medical treatments.

Destination Canada + Skift | 2 years ago

Meet the Québec City Scientists Who Are Changing How We Think About Gold