We looked at Puerto Rico for a recent episode of the Skift Podcast, in which we asked how the country’s recent debt crisis and Zika outbreak have affected tourism to the island, which has his…
SeaWorld Shareholders Have a New Reason to Be Disappointed
In this Monday 2011 photo, killer whale Tilikum watches as SeaWorld Orlando trainers take a break during a training session. SeaWorld says it will soon stop paying its shareholders a quarterly divi…
Miami’s Popular Wynwood Arts District is Cleared of Zika
A Miami police officer holds back protestor Judd Allison as Florida Gov. Rick Scott leaves a news conference in Wynwood, Sept. 19, 2016. AP With health authorities declaring a win against Zika in M…
Cruisers reject complexity in dining, Royal Caribbean finds
For diners and travel agents, Royal Caribbean’s elimination of Dynamic Dining means no longer having to wrangle dining reservations for each night of the cruise. Royal Caribbean found that am…
The New Native American Tourism Push
Over the past year, Native American travel professionals have pushed way past the lure of their casinos to promote diverse experiences in their communities. The messaging now emphasizes meetings, e…
Mount Rushmore at 75: An Unlikely Landmark Still Driving Tourism
Mount Rushmore National Memorial near Keystone, S.D. State tourism officials are banking on the 75th anniversary of the completion of Mount Rushmore to drive vacationers to the state during the 201…
Federal Law Keeps Colorado From Promoting Marijuana Tourism
Colorado tourism officials say they will not actively promote the state’s legal marijuana industry for now.Colorado Tourism Office director Cathy Ritter says the state tourism web site may pr…
The Most Visited U.S. States Spent Less to Market to Travelers Last Year
Many U.S. states’ tourism budgets are larger than they’ve ever been, yet some major destination marketing organizations and other tourism stakeholders spent less than their original bud…
Disney Says Zika Is Not Hurting Its Florida Theme Park Business
Walt Disney Co. said the Zika virus isn’t hurting its theme-park business in Orlando, Florida, disputing concerns raised by an analyst.The virus is having “no real impact on cancellatio…
Tourists Vs. Locals in New York City: Who Goes Where
There is a big push by cities and travel brands to get visitors to live like a local, but in the case of New York City, however, it appears that tourists are still living like tourists.That’s…