Dawit Habtemariam

I cover what destinations around the world are doing to attract tourists and the top trends in global tourism. Prior to joining Skift, I covered corporate travel at Business Travel News.

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Tourism

America’s Cup Sparks Protests Against Mass Tourism in Barcelona

Barcelona has to convince locals it can adequately balance community needs with being a host for mass tourism events.

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 month ago

America’s Cup Sparks Protests Against Mass Tourism in Barcelona

Tourism

Disneyland Increases Theme Park Ticket Prices

Disney plans to invest nearly $2 billion to expand Disneyland over the next decade.

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 month ago

Disneyland Increases Theme Park Ticket Prices

Tourism

Americans Tourists Plan Fewer Trips to Europe This Fall

As Americans cut back on international travel this fall, Europe is going to have to depend more on China to keep up its growth in inbound tourism.

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 month ago

Americans Tourists Plan Fewer Trips to Europe This Fall

Tourism

Washington to Refresh ‘There’s Only One DC’ as City Prepares for World Cup Buzz

Destination DC has been putting the $20 million budget to work. How much it's done for the city's tourism recovery in terms of visitor numbers is too early to tell.

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 month ago

Washington to Refresh ‘There’s Only One DC’ as City Prepares for World Cup Buzz

Tourism

One Year Later: How October 7 Impacted Tourism in the Middle East

It's been a year since the Israel-Hamas conflict started. With no end in sight, the conflict continues to drag down tourism growth in Jordan and Egypt.

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 month ago

One Year Later: How October 7 Impacted Tourism in the Middle East

Cruises

Votes Against Cruise Restrictions Have the Edge in Juneau, Alaska

Even though their ballot measure has been defeated, some Juneau locals sent a message to city and industry leadership more needs to be done to address overtourism.

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 month ago

Votes Against Cruise Restrictions Have the Edge in Juneau, Alaska

Tourism

U.S. Passport Processing Speeds Up by 2 Weeks as Travel Hits Record Highs

The State Department is processing passport application faster than it was prior to the pandemic. It's catching up to the post-pandemic boom.

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 month ago

U.S. Passport Processing Speeds Up by 2 Weeks as Travel Hits Record Highs

Experiences

G Adventures Launches New Brand for Solo Travelers Looking to Connect

Tour operator G Adventures has responded to the loneliness epidemic with a new brand geared toward solo travelers.

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 month ago

Ground Transport

Amtrak Says It’s Time to ‘Retrain Travel’ in New Ad Campaign

Amtrak is taking a lesson from the hotel marketing playbook and focusing on its guest amenities to take on the airlines and other competitors.

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 month ago

Amtrak Says It’s Time to ‘Retrain Travel’ in New Ad Campaign

Tourism

Croatia’s ‘Game of Thrones’ Town to Limit Tourist Traffic in 2025

Dubrovnik continues to reap large tourism rewards from being a filming location for Game of Thrones, but it needs restrictions to protect its fragile infrastructure and preserve resident quality of life.

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 month ago

Croatia’s ‘Game of Thrones’ Town to Limit Tourist Traffic in 2025