05 Sep
Travel

Aviation Insurers Hold Back on Afghanistan Flights After U.S. Troops Leave

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Passengers on a moped in Kabul, Afghanistan. Airline insurers want more security at Kabul’s airport and proper air traffic control before they cover commercial flights, Reuters reports. Pixabay

Skift Take: Airline insurers want more security and proper air traffic control at Kabul’s airport before restarting their coverage of commercial flights there. The concerns are understandable.

— Sean O’Neill

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05 Sep
Travel

European Union Pulls U.S. From Safe Travel List and 11 Other Top Travel Stories This Week

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The Grand Place in Brussels could see even fewer U.S. visitors. Dennis Jarvis / Wikimedia Commons

Skift Take: In Skift’s top stories this week, the European Union recommends further restrictions be placed on U.S. travelers, two major companies go public, U.S. travel brands turn to TikTok to attract younger travelers, and Radisson’s CEO explains why the company split in two.

— Rashaad Jorden

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05 Sep
Travel

U.S. Tourism Brands Take Quick Advantage of New Rules to Sign Elite College Athletes to Endorsement Deals

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College football stars at institutions like Boston College (left) and Clemson (right) will surely look to take advantage of any NIL opportunities. TigerNet.com / Flickr

Skift Take: Travel companies and destinations need to do extensive research and pay attention to more than the biggest sports — football and men’s basketball — to find the right athletes who will be worthy returns on the promotional investments.

— Rashaad Jorden

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05 Sep
Travel

Discover Puerto Rico Becomes Marketer-For-Hire to Others

Courtesy of Discover Puerto Rico Studios / Discover Puerto Rico

Discover Puerto Rico selling its creative services to third parties will diversify revenue and strengthen the destination’s brand. Courtesy of Discover Puerto Rico Studios / Discover Puerto Rico

Skift Take: It’s a win-win for the island’s destination marketing group and for its in-destination clients — but how many other tourism boards are ready to follow suit at this time?

— Lebawit Lily Girma

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