Skift Take: The State Department has proposed a new rule that would allow online passport renewals for Americans overseas and...
Why Every Boutique Hotel Founder Eventually Sells
Skift Take: Asset-light lets boutique hotel brands grow without owning the real estate. It also leaves behind exactly what the...
Rascal Voyages Bets on ‘Marine Safaris’ — and Freedom Over Formality
Skift Take: Rascal thinks the next frontier is not more formality, but access to remote places, useful freedom, and crews...
Theme Parks Keep Closing. Why Dolly Parton’s Dollywood Bucks the Trend.
Skift Take: As independent theme parks shutter and Six Flags sheds assets to pay down debt, Dolly Parton’s privately-held, non-franchise...
Confirmed: Brand USA CEO Fred Dixon to Lead NYC Tourism Again
Skift Take: The announcement follows Skift’s reporting that Dixon had been in advance talks for a return to NYC Tourism....
It’s No Taylor Swift Effect, but Harry Styles’ Residency Offers NYC Operators a Boost
Skift Take: Harry Styles’ Madison Square Garden residency isn’t expected to have the same cachet as the global Eras Tour,...
Live Tourism Economy: Where Event-Driven Travel Spending Lands
Skift Take: A concert or a final now decides where hundreds of thousands of people travel and when. The harder...
VayKLife Just Acquired Xplorie. The Guest Experience Layer Finally Gets Its Moment.
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United CEO on Fares in 2027: Fuel Stays ‘Elevated,’ But We Can ‘Pass All of That On’
Skift Take: United is betting demand stays strong. But at some point, added capacity will put pressure on prices. Read...