Articles tagged “infrastructure”

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Q&A: Inside Abu Dhabi’s Newly Announced Tourism Strategy 2030

Abu Dhabi's new tourism strategy aims high with targeted investments to boost visitor numbers and solidify its position as a top global travel destination.

Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism + Skift | 2 months ago

Q&A: Inside Abu Dhabi’s Newly Announced Tourism Strategy 2030

Experiences

Intrepid’s 2030 Tourism Targets: Can India’s Travel Ecosystem Support Them?

Intrepid's vision for India is ambitious. However, the concerns of international travelers need to be addressed by India before inbound numbers can substantially increase.

Bulbul Dhawan | 2 months ago

Intrepid’s 2030 Tourism Targets: Can India’s Travel Ecosystem Support Them?
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Q&A: Abu Dhabi’s Strategic Leap Forward in Global Accessibility

Abu Dhabi is strengthening its global tourism profile with major infrastructure leaps, including a new airport terminal set to improve connectivity and visitor experiences in line with its expansive tourism vision.

Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism + Skift | 5 months ago

Q&A: Abu Dhabi’s Strategic Leap Forward in Global Accessibility

Online Travel

‘Multiple Indias’: Yatra and MakeMyTrip CEOs Push Travel Industry To Embrace India’s Diversity

The leaders of MakeMyTrip and Yatra Online advocate for a keep-your-head-down approach: understanding India's latest travelers, focusing on customer retention, and embracing the digital landscape without being bogged down by competitors.

Elizabeth Casolo, Skift | 6 months ago

‘Multiple Indias’: Yatra and MakeMyTrip CEOs Push Travel Industry To Embrace India’s Diversity
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Tourism

Almosafer’s CEO on Navigating the Future of Saudi Tourism

In rewriting its tourism narrative, Saudi Arabia’s shift towards broader offerings, digital integration, and infrastructure improvements signals a forward-looking approach aimed at tapping into new growth avenues within the global travel industry.

Almosafer + Skift | 6 months ago

Almosafer’s CEO on Navigating the Future of Saudi Tourism

Tourism

Union Budget Wish-List Includes Visa-Waivers and Tax Breaks: India Report

Many of the demands from the travel industry echo sentiments from previous years. Will 2024 finally be the year the government takes action and makes changes that match the industry's evolving needs?

Peden Doma Bhutia | 8 months ago

Union Budget Wish-List Includes Visa-Waivers and Tax Breaks: India Report

Tourism

Visa Delays Will Cost the U.S. $12 Billion in Lost Spending in 2023

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at bad tourism signs in the U.S., Air France-KLM's SAS investment, and United Airlines' new planes.

Rashaad Jorden | 12 months ago

Visa Delays Will Cost the U.S. $12 Billion in Lost Spending in 2023

Airlines

United Airlines’ Big Weather Headaches

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at United's weather headaches, U.S. ground transport, and hotel tech innovations.

Rashaad Jorden | 1 year ago

United Airlines’ Big Weather Headaches

Hotels

MGM CEO: U.S. Needs to Fix Roads, Not Just Airports, to Boost Tourism

MGM's top boss Bill Hornbuckle is head and shoulders above his predecessor in leadership skills. He argues persuasively that the U.S. infrastructure boom is too focused on airports, while repairs to ground transportation are snarled in delays.

Sean O'Neill | 1 year ago

MGM CEO: U.S. Needs to Fix Roads, Not Just Airports, to Boost Tourism

Tourism

Uganda Upgrades Airfields at National Parks to Increase Tourism

Ugandan authorities believe that the upgraded airfields will contribute to a major tourism boom at its national parks. But they still need to make more infrastructure improvements to see the visitor surge they envision.

Harriet Akinyi, Skift | 1 year ago

Uganda Upgrades Airfields at National Parks to Increase Tourism