As part of our CMO interview series, Skift has been talking to chief marketing officers across the travel industry about the challenges they face in their jobs, where they get insights, what helps them make smarter decisions, and what keeps…
AN extraordinarily steep cliff in China is gaining traction on social media as one of the most dangerous climbs in the world.The wooden platforms – often known as the “plankwalk in the sky” – are only one-foot wide and snakes…
ARCHITECTURE and design magazine Perspective has awarded Nepali architect Alex Shrestha as one of the year’s “40 under 40” for his design of the stunning The Pavilions Himalayas in Pokhara.The Hong Kong-based magazine also said that the eco-friendly design will…
THE ASEAN Ecotourism Forum will run this June 22 to 25 in the southern Laos city of Pakse.The two-day forum – themed “ASEAN Without Borders: A Roadmap for Strategic Development of Ecotourism Clusters and Tourism Corridors” – will aim to…
I GREW UP IN A SHELTERED, devout Christian (mostly on Sunday mornings), white-as-white-can-be suburb of Grand Rapids, Michigan. My childhood travels consisted of standing in 95 degree temps for three hours to get on the new roller coaster at Cedar…
With all the terribly bad news about our oceans — global coral is dying off very rapidly, whales are killed by of our plastic pollution, and the fact that by 2050, there probably will be more trash than fish in…
1. Have the Louisiana Barbecue Shrimp from Acadia.As someone who lives on the west coast and obsessed with southern cooking, I’m constantly on the hunt for the best Creole/Cajun food. One of my top picks for satisfying these cravings is…
Airfare deals are typically only available on limited dates. We recommend that you use Google Flights to find dates to fly, then book through an online travel agency, such as Orbitz, which allows you to cancel flights without penalty by…
In the latest episode of MTV’s web series “Decoded,” host Franchesca Ramsey shares her experience confronting white beauty standards in American society. She also brings in the voices of other women of color who also share examples of how they…
THE 2016 SUMMER OLYMPICS IN RIO are shaping up to be an unmitigated disaster. Facilities aren’t remotely close to ready. The country is undergoing its worst economic crisis in a century. The President is in the process of being impeached….
