Coronavirus and Travel

Calling for an ethical nomination process, a new petition spearheaded by respected voices in the industry— including former secretary general Taleb Rifai — could lead to a potential shakedown at UNWTO in 2021, just as travel enters a year in which a unified tourism voice will be sorely needed.

Unprecedented losses forced airlines to focus on cash burn as the metric to watch early on during the coronavirus pandemic. The recent surge in new infections has delayed breakeven goals but, with billions of dollars on hand, most are looking ahead and getting ready for when travelers return in droves.

Hilton’s growth milestone shows M&A isn’t the only way to be a major player. Here's why big deals matter less at the hotel giant.

We always want what we can't have: Investors may salivate over how ski resorts have performed over the span of the pandemic, but owners have little incentive to sell their durable assets.

Murals do a lot more than beautify cities — they help attract a significant number of visitors to certain destinations through tours dedicated to such artwork. And in this very tumultuous year, new murals are addressing issues that strike an emotional chord with people.

Airlines shed jobs at the fastest rate since 1990 this fall as they slashed costs to weather the coronavirus pandemic. With prospect of additional federal relief still mired in politics, very real questions remain about the industry's ability to ramp up flights once travelers — and the economy — return.

Airbnb's IPO was a talking point across the two days, but this summit dived into rich and diverse sectors that have weathered the pandemic surprisingly well. The best is yet to come.

Uncontrollable crowds and travel-induced community disruption happen in even less-visited tourist destinations, says a leading tour operator. His message: Don't waste an opportunity like the pandemic. Please don't rebuild to just the way things were at the end of 2019.