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IDEAS: Las Vegas Encourages Excessive Celebration in Latest Super Bowl LVIII Campaign

With less than three months to go until the Super Bowl LVIII touches down in Las Vegas, the destination has launched a new campaign urging football fans to ‘celebrate excessively’ during its inaugural stint as host city. Credit: Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority As part of the campaign, which has been created by R&R…

Adam Stacey | 3 days ago

Tourism

Ask Skift: How Has Las Vegas Tourism Changed?

Las Vegas has made rapid recovery from the pandemic, but casinos are far from the only attraction that's boosted the city's rebound. Here's a look at what else Las Vegas is showcasing to attract visitors.

Rashaad Jorden | 1 week ago

Ask Skift: How Has Las Vegas Tourism Changed?

Hotels

Sports Illustrated’s Game Plan for Resorts and Hotels

Sports Illustrated's play for hotels could prove a winning brand extension. But its resorts risk becoming an also-ran if their operations aren't well coached.

Sean O'Neill | 2 months ago

Sports Illustrated’s Game Plan for Resorts and Hotels

Tourism

Dubai’s Real Madrid Deal Could Give Emirate World Cup Spotlight

Dubai shakes hands with one of Spain's most famous football clubs less than a day after the country is tipped to host the 2030 World Cup.

Josh Corder | 2 months ago

Dubai’s Real Madrid Deal Could Give Emirate World Cup Spotlight

Hotels

Saudi Arabia Wants to Host the World Cup

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast examines Saudi Arabia’s World Cup hopes, Hilton’s travel trends, and China’s airlines boost.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 months ago

Saudi Arabia Wants to Host the World Cup

Tourism

Saudi Arabia Will Bid For FIFA World Cup 2034

Not everybody had nice things to say about last year's World Cup in Qatar. Saudi Arabia wants to do a better job, planning to host the FIFA World Cup 2034, amid stricter guidelines on human rights and sustainability.

Josh Corder | 2 months ago

Saudi Arabia Will Bid For FIFA World Cup 2034

Tourism

Italy Gains Tourism Surge from Ryder Cup

Seeing the success of the Ryder Cup in Rome, Italy's tourism authorities will be hungry to bring in more large sporting events.

Angelo Amante, Reuters | 2 months ago

Italy Gains Tourism Surge from Ryder Cup

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky Urges Parisians to Rent Out Homes During Olympics

Brian Chesky surely is not going to squander an opportunity for an enormous financial boost from the Olympics, an event Airbnb is a sponsor of.

Elizabeth Pineau, Reuters | 2 months ago

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky Urges Parisians to Rent Out Homes During Olympics

Tourism

Saudi’s Mohammed Bin Salman on Tourism Investment and ‘Sports Washing’ Claims

Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 is already promising $500 billion cities, winter sports events atop mountains in the desert and a complete transformation of the national economy. Not ambitious enough, says the crown prince, let's work on Vision 2040.

Josh Corder | 2 months ago

Saudi’s Mohammed Bin Salman on Tourism Investment and ‘Sports Washing’ Claims

Airlines

Qatar Airways Upbeat on Brazil, Latin America as it Expands Routes

Qatar's big jump in profit last year was likely a one-time occurrence because of the World Cup, but the airline is determined to keep the momentum going.

Gabriel Araujo, Reuters, Reuters | 3 months ago

Qatar Airways Upbeat on Brazil, Latin America as it Expands Routes