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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

Hong Kong Disneyland Will Close Down Again Amid Threat of Third Wave of Coronavirus

At face value, it is strange to see Disney suspend operations again at its Hong Kong theme park while opening in Florida, a region with far more new coronavirus cases. But Disney relies more on Orlando revenue, and limited government intervention from Florida's governor may play a key factor.

Hong Kong Disneyland Will Close Down Again Amid Threat of Third Wave of Coronavirus

Coronavirus

Ireland Considers Quarantine Crackdown on Foreign Travelers Amid Growing Scrutiny

Travelers from the U.S. and other countries with rising coronavirus case counts are likely to face a harsh reality (and quarantine) at international border control stations until their respective home nations enact policies to control the pandemic.

Ireland Considers Quarantine Crackdown on Foreign Travelers Amid Growing Scrutiny

Coronavirus

Hilton Expands New Cleaning Standard in Pitch to Host Meetings and Events Pre-Vaccine

It will be a while before group meeting and event revenue streams have fully recovered for hotels, but plans like Hilton's are needed to give clients confidence to begin thinking about returning to the kind of in-person events that also boost hotel occupancy rates.

Hilton Expands New Cleaning Standard in Pitch to Host Meetings and Events Pre-Vaccine

Coronavirus

Hotels Worry About Legionnaires’ Disease as Buildings Reopen From Pandemic Closures

Smaller hotels face the most risk. They may not have kept water flowing during the pandemic and might have let dangerous bacteria build up in their pipes.

Hotels Worry About Legionnaires’ Disease as Buildings Reopen From Pandemic Closures

Coronavirus

Disney World Parks Reopen in Florida as Pandemic Charts Uncertain Course

The happiest place on Earth is a place of mixed emotions right now.

Disney World Parks Reopen in Florida as Pandemic Charts Uncertain Course

Tourism

European Countries Are Confusing Travelers With Inconsistent Border Controls

Tourists in Europe face a myriad of conflicting and changing restrictions. So some aren't crossing borders, postponing the sector's recovery.

European Countries Are Confusing Travelers With Inconsistent Border Controls

Ground Transport

A Rare Travel Winner This Summer Weighs 10 Tons, Gets 18 Miles to the Gallon

With international travel still difficult, and social distancing likely to continue for a while, RVs are an increasingly popular vacation option that allow travelers to go away but still feel the safety of home.

A Rare Travel Winner This Summer Weighs 10 Tons, Gets 18 Miles to the Gallon

Coronavirus

Hotels Weigh How Many Brands Are Just Too Many in Travel’s Worst Year Ever

There may be a method behind the hotel brand expansion madness, but parent companies have to be vigilant in keeping distinct brand identities alive — especially during the current downturn in travel.

Hotels Weigh How Many Brands Are Just Too Many in Travel’s Worst Year Ever

Business Travel

From a WhatsApp Channel to Latin America’s Latest Online Travel Startup

Despite rising coronavirus cases and airlines on the brink of collapse, Milla Travel could still make its mark in a region that's long overdue for modernization in the travel management space.

From a WhatsApp Channel to Latin America’s Latest Online Travel Startup

Airlines

China’s Aviation Industry Suffers $4.9 Billion Loss in Second Quarter

On the bright side, the loss was slightly narrower than the first quarter loss.

China’s Aviation Industry Suffers $4.9 Billion Loss in Second Quarter