What to Expect at Skift Megatrends 2024 Next Week

Strikes are a regular occurrence in Europe, as employees withhold their labour to fight for better pay and conditions.

The U.S. may be in the middle of a bitter cold spell, but Japan is looking straight ahead to spring with their predictions of when its famed cherry blossoms are returning.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Friday, January 19. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.

When it comes to making magical memories at Disney World, my family of four has been there, done that, and got the T-shirt … and the collectible popcorn buckets.

Strong representation from the Kingdom expected at Arabian Travel Market 2024 as Saudi Arabia increases its 2030 visitor target to 150 million Saudi Arabia attracted 27.6 million overnight tourists in 2023, according to research commissioned by ICAEW and compiled by Oxford Economics The Kingdom aims to increase the economic contribution of its tourism sector to 10% of national GDP by the end of the decade, in line with Vision 2030

There are several reasons why it can be useful to know what type of airplane you’ll be flying on when you make your flight reservation. You might simply be wondering what the seat configuration will be, or maybe you want to know whether you were scheduled to fly on a Boeing 737 Max aircraft following the recent grounding of Boeing 737-9 Max planes after a harrowing Alaska Airlines flight involving a plug door that blew out earlier this month.

The spectacular House of Music is in Budapest’s beautiful City Park. After going through the mushroom-like main entrance, you find a museum dedicated to the history of music. From the beginning of music to the modern day via Gregorian chanting and Hungarian folk, the House of Music is a fascinating place. With a superb audio guide, and for just 1,000 forints (£2.25), it is well worth a visit.Danny Baker

Strikes are a regular occurrence in Europe, as employees withhold their labour to fight for better pay and conditions.

Music, like travel, broadens the mind, opening new horizons and offering new perspectives.

It’s been just over a year since ChatGPT launched, and everyone gets that artificial intelligence will have a huge impact on businesses in every industry, including travel. Less clear is the timeline and where the changes will hit most.

From the bustling streets of historic port cities to the raw beauty of the Scottish islands, a British Isles cruise is packed with cultural and natural diversity.

In 2024, more of us, apparently, are resolving to take more trips by air. Or at least that was how it was looking before two back-to-back in-flight incidents kicked off the start of the year: the Japan Airlines airplane that burst into flames after a runway collision, and the Alaska Airlines plug door blowing out that led to the global grounding of Boeing 737-9 Max planes.