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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.

Airlines

American Airlines Delays Resuming Hong Kong Flights Over Mandatory Coronavirus Testing

A standoff over mandatory coronavirus testing in Hong Kong further sets back the recovery timeline for U.S. airlines.

Ankit Ajmera and Jamie Freed, Reuters | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

Wyndham Sees Opportunity at the Top of the World With Plans to Open First Hotel in Nepal

Wyndham's optimistic growth plans around India's strong market fundamentals are great, but the company can't lose sight of the pandemic's continued grip on hotel recovery timelines.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

New Booking Data Shows Lopsided Global Recovery Frustrating Travel Outfits

You can't really talk about a global recovery for the travel sector overall. Regions are out of sync, reveals new data from Travelport. Companies are affected differently, depending on their market exposure.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

Choice Hotels Goes Deeper on U.S. Job Cuts Amid Longer Recovery Expectations

Choice Hotels' permanent job cuts show even companies that rely more on the rapidly recovering drive-to, leisure travel segment aren't immune to coronavirus' negative business impact.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

Dubai Expects Slow Recovery Amid Reopening to Foreign Visitors

Dubai hoteliers say they are relying on staycations for near-term business, but hotels in the tourist-centric emirate can't survive on local travel alone.

Jacob Greaves and Aziz El Yaakoubi, Reuters | 4 years ago

Airlines

Lufthansa Starts Deep Job Cuts After State Rescue

You knew this was coming. Lufthansa will cut a fifth of its management positions, plus about 1,000 other jobs.

Emma Thomasson, Reuters | 4 years ago

Airlines

AirAsia Suffers Record Loss as the Crisis Bites

Low-cost Southeast Asian carrier AirAsia Group reported a $188 million loss for the first quarter. Expect it to seek investments through possible joint-ventures.

Mei Mei Chu, Reuters | 4 years ago

Tourism

Pandemic Costs Africa Nearly $55 Billion in Lost Travel and Tourism

The pandemic threatens an economic whiplash in Africa that could be worse than the disease itself. But the upside for wildlife is that trophy hunting has nearly stopped.

Bate Felix, Reuters | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

U.S. Hospitality Jobs Rose Sharply in June But Hotels Still Operating With Half the Staff

A strong jobs report is a good sign for the U.S. economy but may hinder hotel organizations in their push for further government stimulus.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 4 years ago

Airlines

How U.S. Airlines Are Trying to Stop the Pandemic Spreading on Flights

People will debate whether these airline efforts amount to "health theater" or not for months to come.

Tracy Rucinski, Reuters | 4 years ago