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Rural properties with on-site farms and activities are winning over culinary-driven travelers while a few city stays stand out. SINGLE THREAD The best part of having easy access to quality food, drink, and accommodations under one roof is flexibility. At hotels with inviting cafes, restaurants, and bars, you don’t have to venture far for a…

Dawit Habtemariam and Sean O’Neill, Skift May 21st, 2024 Skift Take Albania, Tanzania, Indonesia, Egypt, and El Salvador have been named the most-improved emerging economies for enabling travel and tourism development since 2019. Here are some insights.  Dawit Habtemariam and Sean O’Neil The world’s most developed countries continue to dominate tourism but we’ve just gotten…

By Kathakali Nandi May 15, 2024 Consumers’ travel intent is holding strong this year, buoyed by a robust labor market, a recent study has revealed. The momentum is expected to continue this year, with the strong labor market empowering travelers to embrace more experiences. The travel sector is breaking boundaries this year as passenger traffic surges…

Four Seasons Yachts + Skift May 20th, 2024 Skift Take Beyond its innovative design ethos and distinctive service offerings, Four Seasons Yachts is making waves with a unique sales and distribution strategy built around a growing preference among affluent travelers to book trips with luxury travel advisors.  Four Seasons Yachts Driven by increased demand among…

As the new wave of celiac tourism is growing, Córdoba hopes to do an airtight job with food maps, a restaurant approval process, and a new mobile app. BY ROSA MARQUÉS May 14, 2024 “If they tell me that in Asturias (a province in northern Spain) there’s a fabulous gluten-free chocolate doughnut, I’ll go there and then I’ll also…

An Underwater Train Could Link Europe and Africa by 2030 The train would travel between Madrid and Casablanca in under six hours. BY JESSICA PUCKETT May 8, 2024 Imagine being able to board a train from Spain to Morocco, and travel efficiently—and sustainably—between Europe and Africa in under six hours. Thanks to a historic rail tunnel project currently being…

by Natalie Bennett Some college students work in the school cafeteria or at the local coffee shop, but Alex Eisler, a sophomore at Brown University in Rhode Island, sells dinner reservations at some of New York City’s hottest restaurants. He does it through an app called Appointment Trader, where people can pay for a seat at…

Who Needs a Travel Visa? Requirements Are Easing Rashaad Jorden, Skift March 13th, 2024 at 2:06 PM EDT Skift Take While international travel has gotten easier in some regards coming out of the pandemic, far too many travelers are still dealing with lengthy visa processing delays that have hurt the industry’s recovery.  Rashaad Jorden The…

Ritz Carlton in Saudi Set to Be Most Expensive Hotel in the Middle East Josh Corder, Skift March 14th, 2024 at 11:53 AM EDT Skift Take Twice the price of The Plaza, more than the Maldives and outdoing Dubai, Saudi Arabia means business with its luxury hotel expansion.  Josh Corder $3,431: That’s how much it…

IV Drips Are the Newest Luxury Travel Flex People are now using IVs to treat all sorts of ailments, from jet lag to hangovers. Published on May 6, 2024 By TORI LATHAM  Getty Images IV drips have been well documented as hangover cures, but the medical services are gaining a new status as luxury travel amenity. People are now…