Articles tagged “texas”

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Dallas Hotel Boom: 80 Projects to Begin Construction Within Next Year

The Dallas area has topped national rankings for hotel development for more than a year as the Texas capital enjoys a hotel building boom. The Dallas area hit a pipeline record, with roughly 80 hotels with a total of 9,021 rooms slated to begin construction in the next year, according to research firm Lodging Econometrics.…

Sean O'Neill | 2 months ago

Online Travel

The Surging Travel Demand in Europe and Asia

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at junk fees in Texas, price hikes at tourist landmarks, and increasing travel demand in Europe and Asia.

Rashaad Jorden | 5 months ago

The Surging Travel Demand in Europe and Asia

Airlines

DFW Airport CEO on the Value of Tech Investments for Swift Pandemic Recovery

Calculated investment in infrastructure and people are proving key to a winning formula for Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, which lost 95 percent of its traffic during the pandemic.

Carley Thornell, Skift | 1 year ago

DFW Airport CEO on the Value of Tech Investments for Swift Pandemic Recovery

Online Travel

Amazon Ads Wants to Help Travel Outfits by Sharing Its Customers’ Buying Habits

It's not just all about Amazon Web Services anymore when Amazon reaches out to travel industry customers. It is still early days but Amazon Ads may one day crimp travel brands' spending on Google and Facebook.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Amazon Ads Wants to Help Travel Outfits by Sharing Its Customers’ Buying Habits

Business Travel

Why This Technology Company Transformed Its Office Into a Farm

On the frontline of a global-local movement, software company Zoho’s rural revitalization concept could catch on.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 2 years ago

Why This Technology Company Transformed Its Office Into a Farm
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Meetings

Why Fort Worth Has Become a Leading Example in Responsibly Resuming Meetings and Sporting Events

With an early commitment made in 2020 to safely bring back meetings and events, Fort Worth is carrying the momentum into this summer with a surge of leisure travelers, sports fans, and the return of business events.

Visit Fort Worth + Skift | 3 years ago

Why Fort Worth Has Become a Leading Example in Responsibly Resuming Meetings and Sporting Events

Online Travel

10 U.S. States Sue Google Accusing Search Giant of Abusing Its Advertising Power

There are now a barrage of antitrust lawsuits and regulatory actions pending against Google in the United States and Europe. How much they touch the travel industry concerns remains to be seen and will take years to figure out.

Diane Bartz, Nandita Bose and Paresh Dave, Reuters | 3 years ago

10 U.S. States Sue Google Accusing Search Giant of Abusing Its Advertising Power
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Tourism

How Houston Embraced Augmented Reality to Enhance the Visitor Experience

Technology plays an important role in helping tourism companies market local attractions and businesses more effectively. As smartphone functionality expands, Visit Houston is proving that augmented reality tools can have a real impact on visitor experience.

Houston First Corporation + Skift | 4 years ago

How Houston Embraced Augmented Reality to Enhance the Visitor Experience
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Tourism

How Houston Turned Diversity Into Its Biggest Selling Point

With diversity driving Houston’s dynamism on many fronts, the city is well positioned to attract both leisure and business travelers in the years ahead.

Houston First Corporation + Skift | 4 years ago

How Houston Turned Diversity Into Its Biggest Selling Point
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Meetings

San Antonio’s Cross-Sector Collaboration Is Key to Attracting Important Meetings and Events

The city of San Antonio realizes that collaboration of its private and public sectors is key to attracting high-tech companies and large-scale events.

Visit San Antonio + Skift | 5 years ago

San Antonio’s Cross-Sector Collaboration Is Key to Attracting Important Meetings and Events