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.

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Coronavirus

Sabre's Major Restructuring Includes Cutting 800 More Jobs

Sabre's leadership team has been like an endurance runner in its strategy of patching up the security of the company's software, breaking down internal business silos, and moving Sabre's systems to the more stable cloud. This latest restructuring is the next phase.

Sean O'Neill | 5 years ago

Airlines

Airlines Will Tap New Tech in These Uncertain Times to Make It Easier to Change Restricted Tickets

Many travelers no longer want to take some trips this year for various reasons, even if their flights haven't been canceled. A new automated solution will speed up the pace at which airlines can rebook passengers by overriding the restrictions on tickets bought before the crisis.

Sean O'Neill | 5 years ago

Coronavirus

Contactless Tech Promises to Be Travel's Next Big Thing: What's Real and What's Hype?

Low-touch is the new high-touch in travel. Companies may rapidly adopt some kinds of contactless systems in response to the pandemic. But which ones?

Sean O'Neill | 5 years ago

Coronavirus

Marriott and Accor CEOs Disagree on How Quickly Europe's Hotels Will Recover

As long as Europe can create a strong network of travel bubbles or reopen as much of the Schengen Area without coronavirus travel restrictions, its hotel recovery timeline may surprise hotel executives like Marriott's Arne Sorenson.

Cameron Sperance | 5 years ago

Coronavirus

Marriott CEO: Virtual Meetings and Remote Work Won't Hurt Hotels Permanently

Marriott's Arne Sorenson is optimistic that hotels will eventually go back to pre-coronavirus performance levels, but the biggest uncertainty remains over how long group travel fears will prevent business from a full rebound.

Cameron Sperance | 5 years ago

Coronavirus

Greek Hotels Reopened Monday to Uncertain Summer Travel Season

Greece’s tourism sector is technically reopened to business, but a normal level of operation hinges on demand giving hoteliers a reason to resume business at temporarily shuttered properties.

Renee Maltezou and Angeliki Koutantou | 5 years ago

Coronavirus

Hilton Hall? Colleges Consider Hotels as Dormitories to Speed Up Return to Campus

Residential hall deals with universities may be the rare type of group booking the hotel industry gets in 2020, and provide some operators with enough occupancy and revenue to buoy into recovery mode.

Cameron Sperance | 5 years ago

Coronavirus

Hotel Industry Turns to 9/11 Legal Framework to Navigate Pandemic Insurance

Legislators may have a pandemic business interruption insurance solution — but it almost certainly won't help hoteliers currently struggling due to coronavirus-related drops in travel.

Cameron Sperance | 5 years ago

Coronavirus

Boutique Hotels Push Back on Major Chain Brand Conversion Tactics

Travelers may crave familiarity during the coronavirus recovery, but boutique hoteliers say familiarity can be achieved without making your property feel generic and sterile.

Cameron Sperance | 5 years ago

Coronavirus

Development Pipeline for New Hotels Throttles Ahead Remarkably to Record Highs — For Now

The U.S. hotel industry may already be inching into recovery territory while hotel construction has yet to begin a decline that could last years.

Cameron Sperance | 5 years ago