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In a year when the pandemic defined our coverage for its devastation to travel and, yes, at times, its opportunities, we asked Skift’s tireless reporters and editors to pick their favorite stories from 2020. Here’s an inside look at how those stories came to be, how they were reported, and what it was like to chronicle a year that none of us will ever forget.

Families traveling by air have often been seen as a nuisance by fellow travelers and airlines alike. How can air travel be more appealing for families with small children after the pandemic?

Developing an effective vaccine in such a relatively short time is nothing less than a miracle. Delivering those vaccines to the world is the next enormous challenge. The airlines took on that task earlier this week. So far, they are giving a thumbs up.

With raging new Covid cases across the country, this bleak travel number might actually be too high to help control the virus spread.

Our second annual Short-Term Rental and Outdoor Summit is next week, December 9 and 10. This intense two-day summit is not to be missed as Skift editors talk to leaders driving the future of both sectors, hear predictions on the post-pandemic landscape, and share new research.

With hundreds of entries across 14 categories, this year's Skift IDEA Awards winners represent the innovations, design, and experiences defining the future of travel. Discover the 2020 winners and honorable mentions here.

In October, 38 percent of Americans traveled, marking the smallest monthly increase since reaching the low point in April. Will the changing course of the pandemic, with a new president and possible vaccine, give the U.S. travel industry a much-needed boost in the coming months?

Wake up, U.S. travel industry, we’ve got lots of work to do.

Skift IDEA Awards celebrates the innovation, design, and experiences defining the future of travel. Here's the shortlist of this year's finalists.

It's time to look beyond outdated methods and create a new vision for the future. We've brought together visionary innovators and creative leaders for a day of inspiring talks and forward-thinking discussions at Skift's Design The Future online event. Join us to uncover new tools, tactics, and mindsets for the year ahead.