Travel's Reopening and Coronavirus Recovery

Hotels in Thailand still want the government to accelerate the launch of the new phase of the domestic stimulus scheme even with an influx of Chinese tourists expected to show up.

Old tech is a big part of mass flight cancellations. Maybe Southwest's extreme episode and Wednesday's tech issue of this are a wake-up call across aviation.

If the industry waits for segments like business travel to fully recover, it could be waiting forever. That’s one reason why Travelport and its competitors should continue investing in tech and expanding offerings.

If being paid $100,000 for two months is not reason enough, American actor Kevin Hart lists out the reasons why he thinks being hired as Yas Island's ambassador is the "best job in the world."

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at global airline traffic, Thailand’s Russian influx, and Peru’s conflict toll.

The civil unrest has delivered a serious blow to the recovery of Peru's tourism sector. Tourism officials need to counter the negative publicity — especially around Machu Picchu — to reassure aspiring tourists of the country's safety. They also need to nudge government officials to resolve the crisis.

Thailand needs tourists and Russians need to travel. The equation seems to have worked out pretty well so far for the two countries.

There’s no easy fix after embassies were forced to close, or suffer staff shortages due to Covid outbreaks. Patience will be needed.

Americans can go to China from Sunday, but finding a flight will be tricky.

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at a year of flight meltdowns, Indi’s new Covid rules, and the biggest travel research reports of 2022.