Dawit Habtemariam is a journalist specializing in business travel news. He writes for Skift and his work has also appeared in publications such as The Business of Business and Yahoo Finance. With a focus on the travel industry, Dawit covers topics such as destination updates, acquisitions, tourism trends, and changes in visa policies.
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Skift Take With hybrid work now here to stay, Switzerland is confident there are still legs in the blended travel trend. Dawit Habtemariam
Skift Take We don't know why the page was removed and Visit Florida won't say. But it could hurt already strained relations with the LGBTQ community and it doesn't make sense from a marketing perspective.
While other travel brands say they see signs of a slowdown, Viking executives see a boom and no signs travelers want to cutback on cruises.
Skift Take Some travel companies have been reporting signs of a slowdown. But recent data – from AAA, the TSA and now, short-term rental bookings – suggest a strong holiday weekend.
The new $100 million grant will boost the National Park Service's efforts to mitigate overtourism. It's going to need the help because there are no signs of a visitor slowdown.
By: Dawit Habtemariam
Visit Florida finally responded to a question about why it removed its LGTBQ Travel page. But there are still plenty of unanswered questions.
Scotland will be getting its first tourist tax, a levy in Edinburgh, but the local tourism industry is concerned it will make the destination less competitive.
Athens has had infrastructure shortcomings for quite some time. Climate change and a tourism boom magnified the problems. The city's top tourism hopes greener upgrades can be a solution.
The Trevi Fountain could be the latest world-renowned attraction to limit access to tourists after a summer of overtourism.
A tourist attraction has cut ties with Visit Florida over its LGTBQ Travel removal. It's only one but more could follow, putting pressure on the organization to change course.
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