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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.

Online Travel

Google Maps to Alert Users About Pandemic-Related Travel Restrictions

One more sign of how Google Maps aspires to be a superapp for travel.

Munsif Vengattil, Reuters | 4 years ago

Tourism

Russia Partially Reopens Borders as Moscow Lifts Its Lockdown

It's great news that Russia has begun to allow some travelers to leave country and that Moscow has canceled its digital travel pass system that had made business and leisure domestic trips difficult.

Reuters | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

Giving Away the House? Las Vegas Resorts Reopen With Rock-Bottom Rates

Vegas casino operators may care more about occupancy over daily rates in the initial recovery, but prolonged room discounts can alter guest rate expectations — and sink hotel revenue streams for the long-term.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 4 years ago

Airlines

Lufthansa CEO Reassures German Flyers Airline Would Bring Them Home If Stranded

Lufthansa's guarantee to bring German passengers home, no matter the global circumstance, could usher in a pivot of repatriation responsibilities away from home governments and onto the private travel sector.

Paul Carrel, Reuters | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

India Set to Reopen Hotels and Temples From June 8

India will restart its hotels, resorts, temples, and tourist attractions on June 8 by encouraging everyone to follow enhanced hygiene measures and protocols. After two months of economic agony, hope may be on the way.

Sanjeev Miglani and Nidhi Verma, Reuters | 4 years ago

Tourism

Italy Asks Fellow European Union Nations to Welcome Italian Visitors Soon

Germany, Switzerland, and Lithuania seem the most willing to reopen their borders to Italians soon, but expect other countries to be more reticent.

Marja Novak, Reuters | 4 years ago

Online Travel

Another Travel Merger Sunk by Coronavirus: Ebix Purchase of Yatra Falls Apart

The crisis has caused several deals in the travel sector to come undone, such as an American Express GBT deal, Wex's bid to buy Enett, and Sabre's bid to buy Farelogix. But ever since software firm Ebix offered to buy corporate travel firm Yatra in July 2019, the two companies have been squabbling. So this news isn't surprising.

Ayanti Bera, Reuters | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

Thailand to Launch Tourism Marketing Campaign With a Theme of Trust

Thailand plans to launch later this year a tourism marketing campaign positioning itself as a trusted destination, especially for Asian tourists, after the pandemic. Many tourism marketers will be eying similar efforts.

Chayut Setboonsarng, Reuters | 4 years ago

Tourism

China Warns Citizens Against Visiting Australia Alleging Discrimination

In Australia, about a third of the approximately 60 racism complaints made to a state anti-discrimination watchdog this year have been related to the pandemic. No wonder many Chinese are concerned.

Anirudh Saligrama, Reuters | 4 years ago

Tourism

European Union Plans to Reopen Most Borders in July

Member countries of the European Union are in disagreement about how long to maintain travel restrictions. But expect most travel in and out of the bloc to stay blocked at least through July 1.

Philip Blenkinsop, Reuters | 4 years ago