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.

Coronavirus

Assessing a Return of Chinese Outbound Travel: New Skift Travel Health Index

A back-of-the-envelope analysis shows that a return to pre-pandemic levels of Chinese international travel would pull many Asian countries close to or beyond full recovery. Now we just need to wait for Chinese borders to reopen ...

Wouter Geerts | 2 years ago

Airlines

Dubai Airport Now Expects Full Recovery a Year Earlier — By 2023

Dubai International Airport expects passenger traffic to return to pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2023, a year earlier than its CEO Paul Griffiths' prediction of hoping to regain pre-Covid…

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 years ago

Tourism

Uganda Tourism Looks Outside Borders for Financial Help in Recovery

Uganda’s rebranding ambitions will be much harder if its tourism industry doesn't receive the investments it needs. The pleas for help are extending well beyond the country's coffers now.

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 years ago

Tourism

Asian Travelers Are Confused By Sustainable Travel: That's an Industry Problem

From India to Indonesia, Asian travelers are becoming increasingly conscious about sustainable choices — and perplexed by them. The travel industry needs to understand this — and failing to do so might be tantamount to greenwashing in the eyes of consumers.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 years ago

Hotels

Indian Hotels Company Had The Best Quarter in Its History: Here's Why

Tata Group-backed Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) reported what Puneet Chhatwal, its managing director and CEO, called the best first quarter in the company’s history.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 3 years ago

Cruises

Norwegian Cruise Line Reports $509 Million Net Loss for Second Quarter

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd reported a net loss of $509.3 million for the second quarter of this year, as the company benefits from relaxed Covid protocols and navigates through…