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Articles tagged “spain”

Online Travel

Google Glass and running of the bulls part of travel company promotion

Google Glass will be promoted through so many travel and cultural experiences in the future that use of the wearable tech will undoubtedly wear thin, but for now Authentic Voyages is wise to get ahead of the pack in its marketing for running of the bulls.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

Google Glass and running of the bulls part of travel company promotion

Tourism

Pamplona’s bull-run critics begin their annual letter-writing campaign

Whether it's a bull fight or a dog race, animal-rights activists make regular shows of their disdain for long-running events that are on the decline -- albeit not fast enough for their tastes.

Oliver Smith, The Daily Telegraph | 11 years ago

Pamplona’s bull-run critics begin their annual letter-writing campaign

Tourism

Spanish unemployment drops as peak tourism season picks up

Among Spain’s strongest industries and job creators, tourism alone cannot be expected to pull the country out of its recession and provide jobs for 27 percent of its population.

Angeline Benoit, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Spanish unemployment drops as peak tourism season picks up

Ground Transport

Spain and its citizens can’t afford the government’s obsession with high-speed rail

The expensive building projects have proved to be unsustainable in a country where locals can’t afford fares and there aren’t enough tourists to fuel the lines alone.

Julien Toyer, Retuers | 11 years ago

Spain and its citizens can’t afford the government’s obsession with high-speed rail

Ground Transport

Spain’s high-speed rail sees ticket sales soar after service slashes fares

Spain introduced a number of successful initiatives to boost tourist ridership, but airline strikes that recently stalled flights also contributed to what is expected to be Renfe’s best year yet.

Skift | 11 years ago

Spain’s high-speed rail sees ticket sales soar after service slashes fares

Skift Originals

Want more free time? Danes, Spaniards, and Belgians have most daily play time

Taking time for daily travels - whether to a cafe, park, or bike ride - is an important indicator of work-life balance and have significant impacts on the movement and culture of a city.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

Want more free time? Danes, Spaniards, and Belgians have most daily play time

Tourism

One fourth of Spain’s tourism workers lost jobs due to the recession

It’s a lethal combination of the country’s largest job creators cutting costs and small local shops shutting down which has led to such significant losses in the Spain’s most important employment sector.

Skift | 12 years ago

One fourth of Spain’s tourism workers lost jobs due to the recession

Online Travel

Kayak strengthens branding abroad with first global ad campaign

Kayak wants to present a single brand in every market, but an upbeat musical ad that works in France might not resonate with customers in the U.S., and Kayak could lose brand awareness if customers can’t relate.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 12 years ago

Kayak strengthens branding abroad with first global ad campaign

Announcements

TripAdvisor acquires Spanish vacation rental site and dramatically boosts portfolio

If you see TripAdvisor walking in your direction, don't make eye contact unless you want your company to be acquired.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 12 years ago

Tourism

Spain’s unemployment rate dips in April during run-up to tourism season

Spain will need to use this temporary blip to gain momentum before the season begins to wind down in September.

Associated Press | 12 years ago