Travel's Reopening and Coronavirus Recovery

The latest news about coronavirus recovery around the world and the reopening of travel and tourism in destinations around the world.

Skift Research subscribers can view the latest data about country-by-country recovery at the Skift Recovery Index. Data about public companies can be viewed at the Skift Health Score.

Coronavirus

Can Hotels Ever Have Enough Cleaning Standards?

With an ever-growing array of hotel cleaning programs launched in response to coronavirus, a governing body may be what gives travelers the biggest confidence boost to return to vacationing.

Cameron Sperance | 5 years ago

Online Travel

Despegar Salvages Its Acquisition of Mexican Travel Agency Best Day

Despegar, Latin America's largest online travel company, will pay much, much less than its original $136 million proposed price to buy Mexican travel agency Best Day. Expect similar tough haggling over deal terms by travel companies across the globe.

Sean O'Neill | 5 years ago

Coronavirus

The Best Way to Social Distance on Vacation? Rent the Entire Hotel

Who needs an elaborate cleaning partnership? If you're willing to pay for it, you can ensure social distancing throughout your summer vacation by booking a room (and every other room at the hotel).

Cameron Sperance | 5 years ago

SkiftX

Destinations, Take Note: Americans Are More Likely Than Canadians and Brits to Keep Travel Plans

There are a lot of unknowns when it comes to what the next six months of travel are going to look like. New research from Twenty31 helps to decode how U.S., UK, and Canadian travelers are thinking about their upcoming plans as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to be top of mind.

SkiftX | 5 years ago

Who Launches a Brand in the Worst Year Ever for Hotels?

It's the worst time to launch a new hotel brand, right? Maybe not, if you're banking on a low-cost conversion model for operators struggling to meet bigger brand standards.

Cameron Sperance | 5 years ago

Coronavirus

Giving Away the House? Las Vegas Resorts Reopen With Rock-Bottom Rates

Vegas casino operators may care more about occupancy over daily rates in the initial recovery, but prolonged room discounts can alter guest rate expectations — and sink hotel revenue streams for the long-term.

Cameron Sperance | 5 years ago

Coronavirus

Travel Sector Remains Thorn in a Falling U.S. Unemployment Rate Defying Expectations

The travel industry shouldn't sing yet — the hospitality and leisure unemployment rate fell three points in May, but the sector is still in a decimated place from where it was a year ago.

Cameron Sperance | 5 years ago

Coronavirus

A New Boss of Clean Will Ensure More Than Just Crystal Sparkles at New York’s Baccarat Hotel

It's going to take more than a label to give guests confidence to book a post-pandemic hotel stay. Hoteliers need someone to make sure all the heightened cleaning standards are not only announced but also rigorously followed.

Cameron Sperance | 5 years ago

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Airlines

Emirates and Etihad Will Resume Transit Flights

Many people remain stranded far from home because they can't get transit flights onward to their final destinations. So it's good news for many workers and families that Emirates and Etihad are restarting transit flights through hub airports in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

Alexander Cornwell | 5 years ago

Coronavirus

Introducing the Skift Recovery Index Measuring the Rebound in 15 Countries Each Week

Skift is a place where the travel industry congregates. We are in the perfect position to bring together travel players looking to help the industry move out of this deep ravine. The new Skift Recovery Index offers a strategic resource towards recovery.

Wouter Geerts | 5 years ago