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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

Jacksonville’s Struggles Reveal the Pandemic Hardship for Travel’s Small Businesses

It's not the biggest city, but Jacksonville's travel recovery from coronavirus is a message to the world: Not even a diverse economy can save a city from the fiscal fallout of a global pandemic.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 4 years ago

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U.S. Hotels’ 35 Percent Unemployment Rate Remains Staggeringly Higher Than National Average

The upcoming fall and winter months are likely to expand the unemployment gap even further between the hotel industry and overall economy due to expected diminished leisure travel.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

How an $8 Million IHG Default Managed to Double the Size of a Boston Hotel Company Overnight

IHG’s loss stands to be the first in several gains for Sonesta if the hotel company continues to partner with its lodging trust investor on pandemic-related investment and rebranding opportunities around the world.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 4 years ago

Airlines

Airlines Urge U.S. and Britain to Trial Virus Testing for Flyers to Revive London-New York Route

Passenger testing could enable an "air bridge" between London and New York. Yet quick, accurate, and affordable tests remain rare.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 4 years ago

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Omni Remains Committed to Convention Hotels Despite Pandemic Downturn

Omni doubling down on luxury convention hotels at a time when major events aren't expected to return until at least next year is a risky move. But it could also prove highly successful if its long-view forecast actually pans out.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 4 years ago

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U.S. Hotel Trade Group Warns D.C. of Further Industry Calamity After Dismal Summer

The American Hotel & Lodging Association continues to outline why it needs Washington to help the struggling hotel sector. The next four weeks are a make-or-break moment for dealmaking on Capitol Hill until after the U.S. presidential election.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

MGM Resorts to Lay Off 18,000 Staffers Beginning Monday

MGM laying off 18,000 workers is the latest testament that Las Vegas needs more than slot machines and poker tables to keep resorts running at pre-pandemic performance levels.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 4 years ago

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New Guide Provides Roadmap to Travel Recovery in a Post-Pandemic World

In March 2020, Covid-19 became the biggest disruptor in modern travel. Now, six months on, international borders are slowly starting to reopen, and travelers are eager to return to some normality. This guide presents new research-based perspectives on what it’ll take to get the world moving again.

Travelport + Skift | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

What Would an IHG-Accor Merger Look Like Anyway?

Another day, another rumor that Accor and IHG will combine forces. But even a successful merger is unlikely to send the hotel industry into a wave of consolidation due to so many other distressed deals expected during the pandemic recovery.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 4 years ago

Online Travel

New Sites and Apps Aim to Dispel Confusion About Travel Restrictions Worldwide

Who isn't confused about the ever-changing pandemic-related restrictions in place? It's good to have some more tools at hand to sort things out.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 4 years ago