Skift Take: As independent theme parks shutter and Six Flags sheds assets to pay down debt, Dolly Parton’s privately-held, non-franchise park is in the midst…
Rascal Voyages Bets on ‘Marine Safaris’ — and Freedom Over Formality
Skift Take: Rascal thinks the next frontier is not more formality, but access to remote places, useful freedom, and crews trained to improvise. Read the…
Greetings from Karbala, Iraq, where millions gathered for a Shia pilgrimage
Pilgrims came to Iraq from all over the world in August. Many Iraqi and Iranian pilgrims walked hundreds of miles in extreme heat to mark…
Why Every Boutique Hotel Founder Eventually Sells
Skift Take: Asset-light lets boutique hotel brands grow without owning the real estate. It also leaves behind exactly what the big hotel companies want to…
Skift Global Forum Preview: Virgin Atlantic’s CEO on Where AI Belongs and Where People Win
Skift Take: Corneel Koster is betting Virgin Atlantic wins on what people feel, the sense of belonging a great crew creates, in an era where…