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Q&A: Why Visit Iceland Is Leaning Into Arts & Culture to Drive Tourism

Iceland may be best known for its stunning natural landscapes — including glaciers, waterfalls, geysers, and hot springs — but a thriving local art and literature scene makes it a cultural hub fit for any corporate retreat, incentive trip, or leisure vacation.

Business Iceland + Skift | 4 weeks ago

Q&A: Why Visit Iceland Is Leaning Into Arts & Culture to Drive Tourism

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IDEAS: Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi Launches Sustainable Art Awareness Project

A new exhibition featuring sustainable art will be opening at the Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island, thanks to a new collaboration between the hotel, Artbooth Gallery, and a local artist.  Credit: Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island The ‘Sustainable Art Awareness Project’ features the works of Lebanese-born Emirati…

Adam Stacey | 2 months ago

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IDEAS: Ritz-Carlton Commissions Artist Louis-Nicolas Darbon for Travel Poster Series

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company has expanded its partnership with artist Louis-Nicolas Darbon on a series of travel posters to celebrate the brand's ongoing partnership with the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team.  Credit: Ritz-Carlton / Marriott The series features seven posters inspired by the cities featured in the 2022 Formula 1 season - including Miami, Montreal, Mexico…

Adam Stacey | 2 months ago

Tour Operators

Travel Experiences in Demand: Survey of 18,000 Travelers Reveals Preferences

A massive survey of 18,000 travelers worldwide suggests that 2024 is shaping up to be a year when tours, activities, and experiences are decisive. Now if only marketers will catch up to reality.

Selene Brophy | 2 months ago

Travel Experiences in Demand: Survey of 18,000 Travelers Reveals Preferences

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IDEAS: EDP Unveils Underwater ‘Art Reef’ in Portugal

An underwater art exhibition, known as the 'EDP Art Reef' is available to visit off the coast of Portugal. https://www.instagram.com/p/CxYmVwbsLMf/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng%3D%3D&img_index=1 The exhibition, which was created by energy provider EDP in collaboration with Portuguese street artist Vhils, sees materials taken from three retired EDP coal-fired power stations repurposed into an underwater art reef. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ts03Wbp7l7o The exhibition…

Adam Stacey | 2 months ago

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IDEAS: Park Hyatt New York Debuts Art Installation Created by Hyatt Colleague 

Park Hyatt New York has unveiled a new art installation from local contemporary abstract artist and hotel bellman for nine years, Jeffrey Okyere-Agyei. Credit: Park Hyatt New York The “Sankofa" art collection features a mixture of modern abstract art and Ghanaian cloth prints that have been created to highlight Okyere-Agyei's 'connection to his Ghanaian heritage…

Adam Stacey | 4 months ago

Hotels

Hotels Go Local in Empowering Communities Through Art and Culture

As hotels have increasingly realized travelers are seeking destination-specific experiences, major brands in the industry will continue to play up the local angle to their offerings, which could be an enormous boon for their bottom lines.

Rashaad Jorden | 7 months ago

Hotels Go Local in Empowering Communities Through Art and Culture

Hotels

This Artist Paints for the World’s Best Hotels

French artist Elizabeth Stenne has been producing artworks for famous hotels for more than 30 years — and she still thrives taking on diverse commissions with tight deadlines.

Matthew Parsons | 9 months ago

This Artist Paints for the World’s Best Hotels

Tourism

Africa Sees Return of Stolen Artifacts as Boost for Diaspora Tourism

Although African officials view the tourism angle as secondary in their quest to retrieve stolen artifacts, they nonetheless see them becoming popular attractions for members of the diaspora increasingly eager to reconnect with the continent.

Harriet Akinyi, Skift | 1 year ago

Africa Sees Return of Stolen Artifacts as Boost for Diaspora Tourism

Hotels

What Potato Head’s Founder Couldn’t Tell Me in 25 Minutes On Stage

Ronald Akili, founder of Potato Head, barely scratched the surface of his work when he joined us on stage at Skift Global Forum. So we explore some of the other design and sustainability initiatives happening in Bali here.

Colin Nagy | 1 year ago

What Potato Head’s Founder Couldn’t Tell Me in 25 Minutes On Stage