Travelers at New York-JFK’s terminal 4. Skift Companies in the United States are growing more cautious about sending their employees on the road, according to a new report from the Global Bus…
Michigan’s New Tourism Campaign Pushes Detroit’s Renaissance
Still from a new advertisement for Michigan tourism featuring the city of Detroit. Pure Michigan / YouTube The newest installment of the Pure Michigan advertising campaign that seeks to attract tou…
Cuba Is Running Out of Beer, Thanks to American Tourists
The ubiquitous fridges that dispense beer in Cuba’s bars, cafes and gas stations are running out of the island’s favorite Cristal and Bucanero brands in recent weeks, as a surge in Amer…
‘Good Morning America’ Host Blasts Mississippi’s Anti-Gay Law, But Avoids Tourism Boycott
‘Good Morning America’ host Robin Roberts has deep family roots in Mississippi. She’s not happy with the state’s new pro-discrimination law. Robin Roberts said Friday that &…
5 Homeland Security Priorities to Enhance Safety and Keep the Lines Moving
Alejandro Mayorkas, deputy secretary of Homeland Security, speaks at the WTTC Global Summit in Dallas April 7, 2016. World Tourism & Travel Council / Flickr Lines are getting ever longer at air…
New T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas Signals Return of Large Hospitality Investment
Wayne Newton and The Killers performed for the opening night crowd at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Skift The new $375 million T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas opened its doors for the first time last ni…
U.S. Travel Association CEO on Defending Visa Waiver Program Against Uninformed Attacks
Roger Dow (left), CEO of U.S. Travel Association, and Chris Thompson, CEO of Brand USA, speaking during the World Travel & Tourism Council Global Summit in Dallas, Texas on April 6, 2016. Dan P…
Skift CMO Interviews: Los Angeles Tourism CMO on Connecting With Millennials
The Discover Los Angeles tourism bureau’s new “Get Lost in L.A.” marketing campaign launched last month, specifically targeting the Millennial traveler.The bureau is going a…
Disney’s Top Job in Play as Second-in-Command Announces Departure
Thomas Staggs, COO of the Walt Disney Company, is leaving the company. Walt Disney Company The Walt Disney Company, which appreciates magic but doesn’t much like surprises, has a shocker to d…
New Data Takes Aim at Airbnb ‘Super Hosts’ in Los Angeles and San Francisco
A new report examines the number of commercial operators using the Airbnb platform in Los Angeles. Getty Images Nearly 84 percent of , looking at the period from March 15, 2015 to March 15, 2016.Ac…