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Tourism

Olympics only give host's economy a short-term boost

Goldman Sachs predicts that any boost to UK's economy in Q3 will even out in Q4. The intangible benefits of hosting, though, may be tempered this year by banking scandals and the UK's general sluggishness.

13 years ago

Tourism

Push and pull on who will lead Egypt's tourism ministry & revive the sector

With conservatives coming into power and economy still in doldrums, tourism ministry needs to be shored up by a liberal leader to keep the Western tourists flowing in.

13 years ago

Tourism

Balancing Kenya's Maasai Mara culture with tourism & development

A great short documentary about the struggle between commercial/tourism development with conserving local cultures and wildlife, a struggle playing out in almost all parts of Africa.

13 years ago

Cruises

First honest words from Concordia captain: "I f----d up!"

Concordia captain Schettino has become such a parody of an inept leader that it's almost too easy to laugh -- until you recall the death and destruction behind his excuses.

13 years ago

SkiftX

9 sexiest restaurant bathrooms in the U.S.

Is the bathroom really the best place for a Buddha? Zagat's list will keep lurkers clicking until they've seen the nine spots they could envy for square footage alone.

13 years ago

Tourism

Private firm hired for Olympic security needs a little help from the government

More than 37,000 troops and private security personnel will be on hand to handle matters from baggage checks to counter-terrorism, with an extra 3,500 troops now stepping in to pick up the slack.

13 years ago

Tourism

Tourism means South Tyrol isn't having an issue during Italy's recession

This German-speaking autonomous region of Italy has fended for itself for years and now a confluence of smart spending, pristine scenery, and dissatisfaction with Italy's economy has it considering going solo.

13 years ago

Skift Originals

Next stop North Korea for Adventures Abroad

This obviously isn't a way to properly visit a country because the everyday people you encounter can be the most meaningful part of a trip. But, with North Korea, there appears to be little other choice.

13 years ago

Media and PR

How Mexico rebranded itself beyond beaches and bullets

Can BrandUSA learn some lessons from it? Meaning tackling issues head on that prevent tourists from considering USA as their destination and talking about it?

13 years ago

Cruises

Carnival gets hit with an updated lawsuit by Costa Concordia victims

The law firm behind the current suit is targeting Carnival for knowingly allowing the Concordia to sail despite known problems with the ship's design and covers all passengers, not just those hurt by the accident.

13 years ago