Articles tagged “New York”

Tourism

U.S.-Canada Rainbow Bridge Incident Spurs Heightened Security at Onset of Thanksgiving Travel

Hopefully no one else was hurt, and that this incident was an isolated event.

U.S.-Canada Rainbow Bridge Incident Spurs Heightened Security at Onset of Thanksgiving Travel

Airlines

Air Traffic Controller Shortage Could Last Into the 2030s

The U.S. government needs to step up if it wants to ease the air traffic controller shortage that is snarling flights and slowing growth.

Air Traffic Controller Shortage Could Last Into the 2030s

Hotels

Airbnb May Add More Boutique Hotels as NYC Listings Collapse

Diluting its short-term rental business is one thing Airbnb won't need to worry about if it indeed increases its hotel offerings in New York City.

Airbnb May Add More Boutique Hotels as NYC Listings Collapse

Airline Weekly

U.S. Government Shutdown Could Worsen Air Traffic Controller Shortage

A U.S. government shutdown would "stop" air traffic controller hiring and training just as the FAA is beginning to address a staffing shortage, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg warned.

U.S. Government Shutdown Could Worsen Air Traffic Controller Shortage

News Blog

South Africa to Launch Short-Term Rental Register

South Africa's ministry of tourism and Airbnb have announced a partnership to regulate the country's short-term rental industry. This agreement will include the introduction of a voluntary national registration system to help the South African government understand the rental business better. The country's tourism minister Patrcia de Lille said, "Insufficient information is available about the…

Tourism

Future of Tourism: 5 Key Questions

China's economic weakness, city downtowns in trouble, visa delays – these are just some of the issues holding back travel. We will be talking about them with tourism executives at the Skift Global Forum in September.

Future of Tourism: 5 Key Questions

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb vs. New York City: A Skift Timeline

Airbnb and New York City have had many twists and turns in their dealings over the last decade, and here's a list of the major events in their often rocky relationship.

Airbnb vs. New York City: A Skift Timeline

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Lawsuit to Block NYC Short-Term Rental Law Dismissed

The judge's ruling in favor of New York City is also a big relief for other U.S. municipalities that have also taken steps to closely regulate the short-term rental industry.

Airbnb Lawsuit to Block NYC Short-Term Rental Law Dismissed

Hotels

Skift India Report: Surge in Travel Job Openings

Travel agent positions led the demand for job roles in the past year – can the industry fill the openings fast enough?

Skift India Report: Surge in Travel Job Openings

Airline Weekly

United’s New York Distress Shows How Weather Can Mess Up an Airline’s Operations

It doesn't take much weather to throw an airline's operations into chaos. Add in an air traffic controller shortage, and some internal challenges, and you have the mess that is United this week.

United’s New York Distress Shows How Weather Can Mess Up an Airline’s Operations