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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.

Tourism

Thailand’s Economy Rebound Fueled by Tourism Growth

While the results aren't blockbuster, they point to how Thailand is getting a major economic boost from countries like China and Russia.

Reuters | 10 months ago

Tourism

China’s Latest Holiday Points to Summer Strength in Outbound Travel

The Chinese are traveling, perhaps not as much as destinations would have liked them to, but the resurgence of Chinese travel brings optimism for travel businesses worldwide. It's a positive indication of recovery and a step towards normalcy in the tourism industry.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 11 months ago

Tourism

India Daily: Tourism Sector on Track to Inject $200 Billion into Economy

The latest predictions from WTTC not only affirm India's status as a burgeoning tourism powerhouse, but also underscore the country's immense potential in the global tourism landscape.

Peden Doma Bhutia and Amrita Ghosh, Skift | 11 months ago

Tourism

Travel’s Recovery Around the World

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at tourism recovery across the world, huge airplane orders in India, and an expanding boutique hotel brand.

Skift | 11 months ago

Tourism

Tunisia’s Tourism Recovery Emerges as a Bright Spot for Its Troubled Economy

Tunisia's economy is getting a helpful boost from tourism. It won't last long-term if the government doesn't get its public finances in order.

Reuters | 11 months ago

Airlines

Portuguese Airport Traffic Exceeds Pre-Pandemic Levels

Like it's Iberian neighbor Spain, Portugal turned its head start of warm weather into a head start on post-pandemic tourism recovery.

Joao Manuel Vicente Mauricio and Sergio Goncalves, Reuters | 11 months ago

News Blog

Spanish Airports Mark Fifth Straight Month of Post-Pandemic Growth

Passenger traffic at Aena's Spanish airports exceeded pre-pandemic levels in May for the fifth consecutive month, while other European terminals still operate at a lower capacity than in 2019. More than 25 million passengers transited Spanish airports in May, or 3.4% more than in the same period in 2019 and also 14% more than in…

Jason Clampet | 11 months ago

Airlines

London’s Heathrow Airport Just Had Its Busiest Post-Pandemic Month

It remains to be seen if Heathrow can maintain these numbers as we head deeper into summer. Recent history tells us it will be a roll of the dice.

Reuters | 11 months ago

Online Travel

Trip.com Group Tries to Balance AI Reliability and Innovation

While artificial intelligence (AI) can whip up a storm of automation and efficiency, the essence of travel lies in the good old human touch. Travel companies ought to tiptoe cautiously into the realm of AI, using it to bolster rather than banish human capabilities.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 11 months ago

Tourism

Americans Traveling Abroad in February Reached Close to Pre-Pandemic Level

U.S. destinations are facing stronger competition for domestic travelers.

Dawit Habtemariam | 11 months ago