Is This the End of the Summer Vacation as We Know It?

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This is an as-told-to essay based on a conversation with Cliff Brush , a full-time content creator who lives in South Florida with his big, fluffy Goldendoodle named Brodie . The essay has been edited for length and clarity.

The adage “If you build it, they will come” has multiple meanings for Cory Carlson, regional marketing director at Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson Hole. 

This week Executive Editor Dennis Schaal stepped back from the earnings buzzsaw that has been the last month and took a longer look at three brands he covers a lot: Airbnb, Expedia, and Booking. In the case of Airbnb, he looked at what it and Booking may do with their piles of cash, as well as what it should expect from Expedia’s Vrbo. These are two stories that would not have been possible to write this time last year when Airbnb didn’t have a year behind it as a public company.

The Sedona Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau recently ended its tourism partnership with the City of Sedona because the local government wouldn’t allow it to restart destination marketing. The move came in the wake of a November election that saw a mayor and council member voted out and that was seen as a referendum on resident attitudes toward tourism.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Thursday, June 29. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.

It’s been a record-setting year for a regional airport in a coastal region of Mexico that may not be on most travelers’ radar.  The Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport in Mérida, Mexico has experienced 103 percent growth in passengers, along with multiple record-setting months, according to the airport and local media reports.

The adventures of Erik the Red are the inspiration for another epic new itinerary from Holland America.

Tourists visiting Europe this summer are taking to TripAdvisor to bemoan the rising cost of travel. 

Extend summer as long as possible with a visit to a seaside town in Ontario. The natural landscapes and rugged beauty of Ontario make a great road trip destination where you can admire beautiful picturesque coastlines. Canada’s second largest province is packed with hiking trails, waterfalls, crystal clear lakes, rivers, and natural hidden gems. Each of these seaside towns offers something unique with various attractions, dining, accommodations, outdoor activities, and of course the sandy beaches. They are all excellent choices for an end of summer road trip adventure.

As our hot, stuffy plane approached Bodrum, the seaside resort city on Turkey’s southwest coast, I closed my eyes and imagined a cool plunge into the crystalline turquoise waters of the Aegean. It was late July, and I was going home for vacation, despite warnings about the record heat. Southern Turkey is always hot in the summer, but the thought of sea breezes and swimming made it seem a desirable destination — especially after spending the last month in a heat wave in Geneva where air-conditioning is all but banned.

Elix, the newest property to join Mar-Bella Collection, a family-owned Greek hotel group opened in 2021, on the Ionian coast of the West side of mainland Greece. It’s in one of the most unspoilt regions of mainland Greece and feels like a real hideaway. It is the ideal destination for couples and families with grown up children keen on active outdoor adventures.