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Tag Archives: destinations
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Dec
6 Questions for Airlines Iconoclast Gordon Bethune on the State of the Industry
Former Continental Airlines CEO Gordon Bethune. Skift
Skift Take: As airlines continue to plan their rebound strategies from the global coronavirus pandemic, the legendary Gordon Bethune, an expert in turning things around, sees a difficult yet promising future ahead for airplanes and commercial travel.
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Dec
The Park Ranger Connecting Civil Rights to the U.S. National Parks
Park Ranger Shelton Johnson in Buffalo Soldier uniform with Half Dome in the background. Keith Walket / Yosemite Conservancy
Skift Take: As we grapple with the role of race and exclusion in the wilderness, Shelton Johnson’s views on Sierra Club founder John Muir, as well as the connection between the civil rights and national park movements, give us all a fuller picture of the complete idea of freedom, and what it means to have an inheritance in those parks.
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Dec
Video: Interview With Air France CEO Anne Rigail at Skift Aviation Forum 🔒
Anne Rigail, CEO of Air France , talked about the bold and drastic changes her team has made to the airline at Skift Aviation Forum. Skift
Skift Take: Air France plans to keep in-flight meal service and first-class cabins on international flights despite making cuts to its flight network and seeking other operational efficiencies. Count on it. That’s the promise from CEO Anne Rigail.
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Dec
100 Million Chinese Projected to Travel Overseas in 2021: How Realistic Is That?
Chinese free independent travelers exploring Switzerland. Photo courtesy of Switzerland Tourism
Skift Take: It would be fantastic if 2021 would see 100 million mainland Chinese traveling overseas. The first huge swell is touted to begin during the Lunar New Year holiday in February. But like a horoscope, it’s just a prediction. Still, destinations are wise not to be caught off-guard should the big moment happens.
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Dec
A Funding Crisis at Destinations Spurs New Tourism Marketing Models
Los Cabos Tourism Board established a private sector funded trust months before Covid hit. Los Cabos Tourism Board
Skift Take: Since April, destination marketing organizations have been forced to seek funding beyond revenue from hotel bed taxes, which aren’t expected back fully for four years. What’s emerging? A blended DMO model in which advocacy, corporations, and communities play key roles.
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Dec
Uncertainty Looms Over Seamless EU-UK Tourism as Final Brexit Nears
As Brexit’s final phase nears, uncertainty looms over how travel between EU-UK will operate seamlessly. Mirko Toller / Flickr Commons
Skift Take: The lack of clarity surrounding EU-UK travel regulations in 2021 is causing concern among European Union destinations as well as tourism service providers. But the biggest deterrent to consumer confidence could be the continued lack of consensus on travel health protocols.
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Dec
Thailand Welcomed 1,201 Tourists in October, Down from 3 Million in October 2019
Tourists at the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand in 2017. Skift
Skift Take: Considering the importance of tourism to Thailand, the nation has shown remarkable discipline in order to stop the spread of Covid-19.
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Nov
Video: Interview With Marriott Group President Stephanie Linnartz Skift Forum Asia🔒
Skift Take: China’s healthy domestic travel has helped fuel much of Marriott’s recovery after the crushing collapse at the start of the pandemic. But will that be enough for the hotel giant without a strong corporate travel market?