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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

Hyatt CEO Says China Offers Proof Hotels Don’t Need a Vaccine to Recover From Coronavirus

Hyatt leaders promote ongoing strength in China's hotel recovery, but the company can't lose sight that its exposure in the country — despite the momentum — is smaller compared to the U.S., which continues to struggle.

Hyatt CEO Says China Offers Proof Hotels Don’t Need a Vaccine to Recover From Coronavirus

Coronavirus

Best Western CEO Says U.S. Hotels Need 6-Month Lifeline From D.C. to Survive, Not Just to Recover

Best Western CEO David Kong wants hotel-specific economic relief from Washington like anyone else in the industry, but he's among the few publicly to recognize what is realistic and needs to happen to survive into 2021.

Best Western CEO Says U.S. Hotels Need 6-Month Lifeline From D.C. to Survive, Not Just to Recover

Coronavirus

China, Italy, and the U.S. — A Tale of 3 Hotel Industry Recoveries

China and Europe continue to post strong gains in their hotel industry recoveries — not so much in the U.S. Hotel company mask mandates won't help the problem unless more Americans follow the rules.

China, Italy, and the U.S. — A Tale of 3 Hotel Industry Recoveries

Tourism

China Tourism Leans on Cross-Province Group Tours as Bellwether of Recovery

China has allowed cross-province group tours to resume, with conditions. Sold in a flash is an understatement. But will all go well? This will be the test towards full recovery of its travel market.

China Tourism Leans on Cross-Province Group Tours as Bellwether of Recovery

Coronavirus

Why Hilton and Other Hotels May Not Like This Joe Biden Tax Proposal

The so-called 1031 exchanges are tax deferrals on profitable real estate that, at face value, seem like a no-brainer to repeal and generate revenue. But the coronavirus pandemic's negative impact on hotel building values should cause Washington to reconsider eliminating the provision.

Why Hilton and Other Hotels May Not Like This Joe Biden Tax Proposal

Coronavirus

Wyndham Plans to Woo Independent Hoteliers Closer to When the Bills Come Due

Wyndham isn't hiding its plan to capitalize on distressed independent hotels and add them to the brand portfolio, but the hotel company can't ignore the problem of rising coronavirus cases in markets that led the U.S. into a travel recovery.

Wyndham Plans to Woo Independent Hoteliers Closer to When the Bills Come Due

Coronavirus

Russia Leads Rebound Helped by International Flights: Latest Skift Recovery Index

Skift Research keeps analyzing how the travel recovery is shaping up. It’s needed, because demand remains volatile and none of the 22 markets tracked in the Skift Recovery Index is above 50 percent of prior year performance.

Russia Leads Rebound Helped by International Flights: Latest Skift Recovery Index

Coronavirus

Wyndham Destinations Looks to Put Millennials Into Urban Timeshares

Wyndham Destinations' ongoing urban push, including a new resort slated for Atlanta, is out to prove this travel sector isn't like your grandparents' old timeshare in the Bahamas.

Wyndham Destinations Looks to Put Millennials Into Urban Timeshares

Coronavirus

IHG’s Race to Avoid Defaulting on More Than 100 Hotels: What’s the Fallout?

IHG could become the first major victim of a coronavirus-related financial drag on hotels in North America, but its default may be a strategic play on a financial structure unusual for such a global brand.

IHG’s Race to Avoid Defaulting on More Than 100 Hotels: What’s the Fallout?

Coronavirus

Disney Parks’ Lost Summer May Become a Lost Year

The magic kingdom has lost some of its magic in 2020. But Disney fans are devoted, and the theme parks will bounce back.

Disney Parks’ Lost Summer May Become a Lost Year