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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.

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Someone Says They Caught Coronavirus at Your Hotel: Now What?

Coronavirus liability lawsuits may seem like catnip for lawyers who advertise on daytime TV, but the proof hurdle is a high one to clear when it comes to a highly infectious disease.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 4 years ago

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Premier Inn Owner Whitbread Seeks $1.2 Billion to Convert Independents to Brand

Whitbread is the UK's leading hotel operator. It wants to boost its room inventory in the UK and Germany by 170,000, mostly by taking share from the "significant but declining independent hotel sector."

Muvija M and Abhinav Ramnarayan, Reuters | 4 years ago

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Singapore to Resume Changi Airport Transit Flights in June

It has never been truer that the journey is the destination. The global travel industry is recovering lost ground inch by inch. Transit flights are a fulcrum, so Singapore's move is to be applauded.

Aradhana Aravindan, Reuters | 4 years ago

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Hilton CEO Says Comeback Depends on How Quickly Contactless Tech Features Roll Out

Hotel tech innovations that were just beginning to roll out before coronavirus will likely become tech necessities, as companies look to limit guest interactions and do everything they can to assure a safe stay.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 4 years ago

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Spain Targets Late June for Reopening to International Visitors

Even if Spain lifts its international arrivals restrictions in late June, the country's tourism sector is still on track to take a massive financial hit due to coronavirus shutdowns this year.

Inti Landauro and Luis Castilleja, Reuters | 4 years ago

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Your Guide to Hotel Companies’ Coronavirus Safety and Cleaning Initiatives

Hotel companies' similar new and heightened health and safety standards don't leave a lot of room for brand distinction unless the brand is the one lacking a new approach to cleaning.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 4 years ago

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Travel Industry Guidelines for Sectors Reopening in One Place

We rounded up all of the guidelines for reopening that have been created by travel industry associations worldwide. You may find them helpful to suss out what steps to take for a post-pandemic recovery.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 4 years ago

Tourism

Hawaii Intends to Keep Its Travel Quarantine Through June

Hawaii and Guam are the two U.S. destinations that have mandatory quarantines in place, and it seems like at least Hawaii's will last through June.

Kanishka Singh, Reuters | 4 years ago

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Why Latin America’s Travel Recovery Might Lag the World’s

The only upcoming trip for many Latin Americans will be returning to their workplaces. A feckless U.S. and reckless China have prevented the world from coordinating a response to the pandemic.

Marcelo Rochabrun, Reuters | 4 years ago

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Vietnam Races Ahead of Other Southeast Asian Countries in Tourism Reopening

Astonishingly, Vietnam is the success story in Southeast Asia in the battle with coronavirus. Domestic travel is now kickstarting recovery, while so-called travel bubbles allowing travel with China and South Korea are in the air.

Raini Hamdi, Skift | 4 years ago