Mixed Recovery: Want the Good News or the Bad News First?
Studies on American traveler sentiment indicate that world events and the skyrocketing price of gas are having an impact on traveler sentiment, which had been pointing at a strong spring break and summer season. Get lots of the latest survey talking points here.
Florida and Arizona Take Another Big Hit Over 2022 MLB Spring Training
No 2022 MLB spring training for the Cactus League and the Grapefruit League means big economic losses in Arizona and Florida. And that’s on top of spring training cut short by the pandemic in 2020 and stadiums kept at 25% capacity in 2021. Read more here.
News Bites: Airbnb Takes Action, SXSW is Back, Gas Prices Soar, Breaking a World Record & More
A roundup of weekly headlines, snippets, and news to know for the eTourism Community of destination marketers and their partner agencies. We like to read it all so you don’t have to. Get curated news snippets here.
Sisters No More. Breaking Up Is Not Hard to Do.
Sister Cities International promotes cultural ties, business and trade, youth and education, peace and goodwill, via a network of 5,000 global connections in 140 countries. Now, U.S. cities are breaking ties with their Russian sister cities. See what’s what with sisterly love.
What’s New: People, RFPs, Jobs
Appointment news from Visit Denver, Visit Annapolis, State of Washington, and more DMOs pus vendors you know. Plus RFPs and hundreds of jobs, as usual. Please share widely and send your updates to: laurie@thetravelvertical.com. Read more here.