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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

Trip.com Expects Chinese Outbound Travel to Gain Momentum in 2nd Quarter

For a faster recovery of the China outbound market, Trip.com executives say the aviation sector will have to ramp up flight capacity from the current 15-20 percent of pre-Covid level.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 3 weeks ago

Daily Lodging Report

Tokyo Hotel Average Daily Rates Beat Pre-Pandemic Numbers for Two Straight Months

The reopening of Japan’s international border several months ago, along with the National Travel Support campaign, have helped boost Tokyo’s hotel average daily rate beyond pre-pandemic comparables for two straight months.

4 weeks ago

Tourism

Chicago Looks to Drive New Tourism to Overlooked South Side

The $5.5 million grant will obviously help, but Chicago faces a large uphill as it crafts a more inclusive tourism. It's facing historic racial inequalities that continue to keep many neighborhoods down.

Dawit Habtemariam | 4 weeks ago

Airline Weekly

AirBaltic Is Preparing for Another Summer of Flight Disruptions in Europe

Flying this summer in Europe will likely be better than last, but airlines are preparing for some of the travel chaos to stick around.

4 weeks ago

News Blog

International Travel Volume to the U.S. Set to Rise 20 Percent to Over 62 Million in 2023

The U.S. will receive 62.8 million international visitors in 2023, according to the National Travel and Tourism Office. That’s a 21.2 percent rise from 51.8 million in 2022, but it's still below its 2019 level of 79.4 million. Next year, international visitor volume will be around its pre-pandemic level. The National Travel and Tourism Office…

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 month ago

Airline Weekly

Embattled Finnair Back on Its Feet With Modest Profits

Finnair still has a long road to recovery ahead as the pandemic and closure of Russian airspace fundamentally reshape the airline.

1 month ago

Daily Lodging Report

Relaxed Covid Restrictions Buoy Singapore, Taiwan and Australia

Singapore signaled an end to the Covid-19 era restrictions, removing nearly all remaining mask rules as well as all border restrictions for arrivals who are not fully vaccinated.

1 month ago

News Blog

International Travelers to the U.S. Spent Over $160 Billion Last Year, Nearly Double From 2021

International inbound travelers spent nearly $163 billion on U.S. travel and tourism-related goods and services in 2022, up 96 percent from 2021, according to the National Travel and Tourism Office’s latest monthly data. On average, international travelers spent more than $445 million a day in 2022. The month of December saw international spending on travel…

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 month ago

News Blog

Japan Likely to Target a Record Foreign Visitor Count in 2025: Report

Japan intends to draw a record number of inbound travelers in 2025, according to a draft of a government plan seen by Kyodo News on Thursday. The 2023 to 2025 tourism plan also strives to boost per-person spending to $1,500 (200,000 yen) — up about 25 percent from the pre-pandemic level. The plan includes marketing…

Sean O'Neill | 1 month ago

Skift Meetings

Why Delegate Welfare Takes Top Priority in 2023

Meetings and events now play a pivotal role in reconnecting teams within a supportive, nurturing environment. Every element of meeting design needs to be carefully considered with delegate welfare in mind. That's why selecting the right venue or partner is the first step to addressing attendees’ holistic wellness needs.

1 month ago