Fiera Milano wins the 2024 UFI Industry Partners Award

It’s an exciting day at Skift HQ, as we reveal the hotly anticipated finalists for the 2024 Skift IDEA Awards.

The country’s most extraordinary frozen holiday attraction, ICE!, announces its 2024 Christmas season lineup and its debut in San Antonio, Texas. Kicking off this November, the 24-year-old holiday tradition created by and featured across all five Gaylord Hotels will also be held at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa. Each location will feature 2 million pounds of expertly hand-carved, larger-than-life ice scenes and fan-favorite characters from memorable Christmas classics. Two iconic holiday favorites will join this year’s roster including Elf™ and the long-awaited return of Frosty the Snowman™. Tickets to all ICE! locations are on sale today, including a limited time offer exclusively at ICE.marriott.com.  

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Visitors to the upcoming Paris Olympics will soon have an easy way to save money on transportation. Uber, the popular rideshare app, will be offering an automatic 10 percent discount on rides for passengers from Paris airports between July 22 through Sept. 8. The discount applies to arrivals from both Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) and Orly Airport Aéroport de Paris (ORY). Passengers can also save 30 percent if they use UberX Share within the city, as long as they are matched with another rider during the trip. 

World Travel Awards plans its first Philippine ceremony in Manila, highlighting significant tourism growth and infrastructure investments.

The Global Destination Sustainability Movement opens applications for the 2024 GDS-Awards, recognizing innovative sustainability projects in tourism at their annual event.

Travel Nevada welcomes Elsa Gomez as Global Market Manager and Yessenia Vega as Market Development Coordinator, enhancing their Industry Development team to boost international tourism efforts.

Dubai Mall saw 57 million visitors in the first half of 2024, up from 52 million in 2023, with retail sales growing by 8-15%.

Hacienda Tres Ríos has been honored as the Leading Family Resort in Mexico for 2024 by the prestigious World Travel Awards. The World Travel Awards annually celebrate excellence across all key sectors of travel, tourism, and hospitality. This recognition highlights Hacienda Tres Ríos’s commitment to providing outstanding family-friendly facilities, activities, and entertainment. Located in the Riviera Maya, the resort offers exclusive access to the Tres Ríos Natural Park, along with unique experiences such as temazcal ceremonies, cooking lessons, and diverse culinary offerings. This award underscores Hacienda Tres Ríos’s dedication to delivering exceptional vacation experiences in an environmentally responsible luxury setting.

GIATA partners with Blinkup srl, combining advanced content management technology and strategic marketing to enhance digital presence for Hospitality SMEs in Italy.

BIT 2025 at Fieramilano Rho from 9-11 February explores trends in regenerative tourism and digitalization, highlighting sector recovery and innovation.