Articles tagged “natural disasters”

Skift Meetings

West Maui Reopens: Is it Too Soon?

Hawaii Governor Josh Green reopened fire-stricken West Maui this weekend although some locals say the grieving community is not ready.

2 months ago
West Maui Reopens: Is it Too Soon?

Hotels

Ennismore’s Big Push to Market All-Inclusive Hotels

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at what’s happening at Skift Global Forum, Ennismore’s resort push, and natural disasters and tourism.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 months ago

Ennismore’s Big Push to Market All-Inclusive Hotels

Tourism

Ask Skift: How Do Natural Disasters Impact Tourism?

Natural disasters have decimated several destinations in recent months, so how have events like earthquakes and wildfires impacted tourism industries? Ask Skift provides answers.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 months ago

Ask Skift: How Do Natural Disasters Impact Tourism?

Tourism

Moroccan Tourism Workers Worried About Future After Massive Earthquake

The areas of Morocco decimated by this month's deadly earthquake face a long road to a full recovery, which some locals believe may not happen.

Ahmed Eljechtimi, Reuters | 2 months ago

Moroccan Tourism Workers Worried About Future After Massive Earthquake

Tourism

Morocco Tours Canceled by Deadly Earthquake as Operators Hope to Restart Soon

Morocco is the latest destination impacted by a severe natural disaster, with tour operators needing to implement contingency plans to deal with the aftermath of a deadly earthquake.

Selene Brophy | 3 months ago

Morocco Tours Canceled by Deadly Earthquake as Operators Hope to Restart Soon

News Blog

Pure 2023 Canceled as Morocco Reels in Earthquake Aftermath

The high-end, experiential travel show Pure Life Experience, meant to take place in Marrakesh from 10 to 13 September, has been canceled. The organizers of the annual event, now in its 14th year, issued a statement confirming its cancelation following the devastating 6.8-magnitude earthquake in Morocco on Friday, 8 September, which killed more than 2,000 people and left…

Selene Brophy | 3 months ago

Airlines

Air France: Flights to and From all Moroccan Airports Operating Normally

Moroccans are recovering from an earthquake on Friday night that killed more than 1,300 people.

Dominique Vidalon, Reuters, Reuters | 3 months ago

Air France: Flights to and From all Moroccan Airports Operating Normally

Hotels

Turkey Offers Hotel Rooms to Earthquake Survivors

Although Turkish hotels have already set aside 10,000 rooms for survivors, the country will need a lot more to accommodate the thousands rendered homeless by the massive earthquake.

Ceyda Caglayan, Huseyin Hayatsever, Maya Gebeily, Reuters | 10 months ago

Turkey Offers Hotel Rooms to Earthquake Survivors

Skift Meetings

Volcanic Activity Illuminates Renewal on the Island of Hawaii

Organizers seeking a big draw destination with a fusion of natural phenomena and meaningful corporate social responsibility programs, will find an array of new choices on the Island of Hawaii.

10 months ago
Volcanic Activity Illuminates Renewal on the Island of Hawaii

Hotels

The U.S. Travel Industry Adds New Jobs, Has More Open

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at the need for more staff at U.S. hotels, short-term rentals' impact on housing, and Hurricane Ian's impact on one tourism market.

Rashaad Jorden | 1 year ago

The U.S. Travel Industry Adds New Jobs, Has More Open