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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

A Win-Win for Hotels From D.C. With Dueling Stimulus Bills

The hotel industry should have reason to celebrate no matter what kind of economic relief Congress passes — but passage won’t come easy if Senator McConnell is willing to ignore even the bipartisan bill announced this week.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 3 years ago

Business Travel

Uncertainty Looms Over Seamless EU-UK Tourism as Final Brexit Nears

The lack of clarity surrounding EU-UK travel regulations in 2021 is causing concern among European Union destinations as well as tourism service providers. But the biggest deterrent to consumer confidence could be the continued lack of consensus on travel health protocols.

Lebawit Lily Girma, Skift | 3 years ago

Coronavirus

Marriott’s CEO on Why the Company Maintains a Narrow, High-End Focus on Homesharing

Marriott leaders like some aspects of the short-term rental business, but that doesn’t mean they want to go all Airbnb and start renting out your spare bedroom.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 3 years ago

Tourism

A Funding Crisis at Destinations Spurs New Tourism Marketing Models

Since April, destination marketing organizations have been forced to seek funding beyond revenue from hotel bed taxes, which aren’t expected back fully for four years. What’s emerging? A blended DMO model in which advocacy, corporations, and communities play key roles.

Lebawit Lily Girma, Skift | 3 years ago

Coronavirus

Oprah-Backed Healthcare Company on Track to Be the Hotel Industry’s Go-To Safety Standard

Several companies want to be the Michelin Guide equivalent for post-pandemic hotel safety standards. But early corporate travel agency buy-in puts Sharecare and Forbes Travel Guide's partnership at an advantage.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 3 years ago

Tourism

100 Million Chinese Projected to Travel Overseas in 2021: How Realistic Is That?

It would be fantastic if 2021 would see 100 million mainland Chinese traveling overseas. The first huge swell is touted to begin during the Lunar New Year holiday in February. But like a horoscope, it's just a prediction. Still, destinations are wise not to be caught off-guard should the big moment happens.

Raini Hamdi, Skift | 3 years ago

Coronavirus

U.S. Travelers Flock to Leisure Market Hotels During Thanksgiving Holiday Week

A few leisure markets on track to have higher hotel occupancy rates during Thanksgiving are no reason for the travel industry to celebrate.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 3 years ago

Coronavirus

Ennismore Founder on Staying ‘Fiercely Independent’ in New Partnership With Accor

Lifestyle brands often lose their appeal when global companies take over. But Accor seems to recognize this in creating a standalone entity with Ennismore to maintain cool factor while building a global reach.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 3 years ago

Coronavirus

U.S. Airports Screen 5 Million Passengers Ahead of Thanksgiving, a New Record Since Pandemic’s Start

Despite warnings from the CDC, Americans are traveling by air to see their loved ones and vacation. That's a good thing for the airlines. But the weeks ahead will be telling as to what the costs will be to the American people.

Ruthy Muñoz, Skift | 3 years ago

Airlines

U.S. Airlines Add Coronavirus Testing to Popular Caribbean Destinations

With second waves threatening the influx of holiday travelers that airlines haven't seen since March, U.S. carriers are looking to incorporate rapid testing to ease passenger fears and help meet destinations' entry requirements.

Tracy Rucinski, Reuters | 3 years ago