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Virgin Galactic to Launch Space Tourism Flight as Waiting Lists Grow Jesse Chase-Lubitz, Skift June 7th, 2024 at 1:51 PM EDT Skift Take Virgin Galactic joins Blue Origin and Space Perspective in aspiring to make the final frontier open to all who can afford it. That’s good news for travel agencies like RocketBreaks.  Jesse Chase-Lubitz…

Boutique Group + Skift June 7th, 2024 Skift Take The luxury travel market is shifting from sheer opulence to authenticity, reflecting a growing demand among affluent travelers for meaningful, culturally rich experiences.  Boutique Group This sponsored content was created in collaboration with a Skift partner. Ultra-luxury travel bookings are outpacing those for traditional luxury tourism…

Jesse Chase-Lubitz, Skift June 10th, 2024 Skift Take This summer, the Mediterranean island of Mallorca finds itself grappling with an age-old question: How much tourism is too much? What’s notable is that the protests have spread to areas far from the coastal centers because tourism has, too.  Jesse Chase-Lubitz Mallorca, long a magnet for sun-seekers…

Just like pairing food and wine, choosing the right menu items for your new robot co-workers to serve can make or break your futuristic food venture. By Tara Fitzpatrick  May 22, 2024 Students staying up late at the University of North Carolina (UNC) Greensboro can now head to a pizza vending machine in a room just…

We got an exclusive look at Islas Secas’s 8,300-square-foot vacation rental. May 24, 2024 By ABBY MONTANEZ  Islas Secas in Panama has become a hot spot for travelers craving an off-the-grid getaway. Now, the private island resort has added a new villa for guests, and Robb Report got a first look inside. Set within the surrounding cliffs, Casa Cavada can be fully rented…

Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 was a rare instance of turbulence resulting in a death. By Sui-Lee Wee and Muktita Suhartono The seatbelt sign came on moments after the plane started shaking, but, for some, it was too late. “Whoever wasn’t buckled down, they were just launched into the air within the cabin,” said Dzafran Azmir, who was among…

Jesse Chase-Lubitz, Skift May 31st, 2024 Skift Take Tampere is only the latest Finnish city to market itself as eco-friendly, and there’s definitely something to it. But a report published by the City of Helsinki found the Finnish tourism sector’s emissions are 80% higher than the EU average.  Jesse Chase-Lubitz Tampere, a southern Finnish city…

All your questions about about airplane turbulence, answered. BY CONNOR STURGES May 23, 2024 We’ve all been there. You’re cruising through the clouds at high altitude, excitement building for all your adventures ahead until—*ding*—the seatbelt sign flashes on, warning that the journey may be a little bumpier than you’d hoped. But sometimes, turbulence is more severe…

Rashaad Jorden, Skift May 24th, 2024 Skift Take Members of Gen Z are hitting the road in large numbers, and here’s a look at some noteworthy trends in Gen Z travel.  Rashaad Jorden Generation Z — people born between 1997 and 2012 — is a large market in the travel industry. Skift Research revealed in a January report that…

What are the implications for AI in hospitality? We asked an expert. By David Eisen May 23, 2024 – Categories: Hospitality News, Hotels: News, Max Starkov is ubiquitous on social media. LinkedIn, specifically. If someone puts forward a take, especially related to or tangentially about hospitality technology, you can bet Starkov will respond with his own candid take—and…