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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

Thai Airport Group Expects Revenue and Passengers to Be Down by Half

Airports of Thailand thinks passenger numbers and revenue will fall by half this year. If a vaccine is made and ready for use by July next year, they could see air traffic volume being back to normal by October, 2021.

Chayut Setboonsarng, Reuters | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

2 Hospitality CEOs Who See Very Different But Sweet Opportunities in Soured Year of Travel

Many hotels won't come back from coronavirus shutdowns, but the downturn in travel won't last forever. It is a shrewd business strategy to plan for future growth, if you can stomach the short-term occupancy meltdown.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 4 years ago

Tourism

Thailand to Spend $722 Million to Reward Health Workers With Cheaper Domestic Travel

What a great idea! The Thai government will reward 1.2 million medical workers and health volunteers with subsidies to pay for domestic trips, including for hotel rooms, meals, and train rides.

Orathai Sriring and Panarat Thepgumpanat, Reuters | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

What To Make of Marriott’s Post-Pandemic Playbook

There is still a long road to a full economic recovery from coronavirus, but a short-term debt buyback offer and loyalty deals signal Marriott is designing a path to rebound from the worst of the pandemic.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 4 years ago

Tourism

Portugal Prime Minister: Britain Travel Bridge Talks Going Well

Portugal's prime minister said talks with Britain about a possible "air bridge" are advancing. If completed, it can be a big boost to the UK travel economy's recovery.

Catarina Demony and Sergio Goncalves, Reuters | 4 years ago

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The Travel Deals That Have Fallen Victim to the Pandemic

Don't count your deals before they've hatched. Coronavirus has killed valuations of many companies, and deals along with them. On the other hand, some companies, such as Grubhub, are in the right place at the right time.

Sean O'Neill and Dennis Schaal, Skift | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

Uzbekistan to Reopen Borders to Travelers on a Country-By-Country Basis

Uzbekistan's hedging arrival restrictions on a country of origin is yet another way to accelerate the reopening of travel economies while addressing fears of a second wave of coronavirus spreading.

Mukhammadsharif Mamatkulov, Reuters | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

German Airline Condor to Cut Up To 25 Percent of Staff

Central government bailouts continue to not be enough for the tanked global airline industry. Condor's layoffs come after the airline already received funds from Germany to get through the coronavirus downturn in the economy.

Madeline Chambers, Reuters | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

Greek Prime Minister Promises Tourist Safety as Country Reopens to Foreign Visitors

A scaled and case-by-case quarantine approach to arriving visitors is a potential model for countries grappling with how to combat coronavirus but still reopen their travel economies to the outside world.

Lefteris Papadimas, Reuters | 4 years ago

Ground Transport

Traveling Across Europe Is Extra Complex During a Pandemic

What a saga!

Gabriela Baczynska, Reuters | 4 years ago