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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

Japan’s Tourism Reality From Olympics: Build It and Maybe They Will Come Later

The 2020 Tokyo Games will be a big financial hit for Japan's tourism sector, but vaccines now under way plus pent-up demand and infrastructure boosts could make it come out of this tough stretch a winner — sooner than one might think.

Lebawit Lily Girma, Skift | 3 years ago

Coronavirus

Is China Sending the Hotel Industry a Grim Recovery Signal?

It took China longer than usual to get over its latest outbreak, even though the country takes a tougher approach than most in curbing the spread of Covid. Vaccines can help prevent another wave of lockdowns and brutal declines in demand amid a surge of cases around the world.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 3 years ago

Coronavirus

Soho House Disappoints in Public Debut as Owner’s Shares Fall 6%

Membership Collective Group's first-day plummet on the New York Stock Exchange is bad optics for a brand banking on travelers coveting exclusivity at properties like Soho House over the next decade.

Noor Zainab Hussain, Reuters | 3 years ago

Coronavirus

Canada Will Lift Ban on Cruise Ships Sooner Than Expected in November

Canada's early reopening of its borders for cruise ships is a step in the right direction for its tourism industry but delayed public health requirements could be a roadblock.

David Ljunggren and Allison Lampert, Reuters | 3 years ago

Tourism

Reopened Museums Lean Into Local Tourism Boom

The physical experience of a museum visit will remain incomparable to a virtual experience, which is why these museums are trying to lure visitors burnt out from watching art on a screen.

Angel Adegbesan, Skift | 3 years ago

Coronavirus

Hotels Face Bad Side of Good News: Accelerating Recovery Hinders Push for Federal Help

Weekend crowds on city streets don’t necessarily translate to sold-out hotels, but the optics threaten the hotel industry’s already long-shot push for targeted economic relief from the federal government.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 3 years ago

Business Travel

Travel Advisors Find River Cruises a Bigger Opportunity Even With Hurdles

Travel advisors would do well to thoroughly explain the differences between ocean and river cruises. While some travelers have concerns about getting on any kind of cruise, travel advisors could attract a lot more bookings if they quell any concerns travelers have about river cruises.

Rashaad Jorden , Skift | 3 years ago

Coronavirus

Reintroducing Costly Hotel Brand Standards Threaten Owners Just Getting a Taste of Recovery

The U.S. hotel sector is performing relatively well this summer, but there is too much uncertainty heading into fall in cities that rely on business travelers. Hotel companies shouldn’t take a few months of strong performance as a signal to reintroduce brand standards and costly renovation mandates.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 3 years ago

Tourism

Tokyo Olympics Bans All Fans From Summer Games

Between Japan's abysmal 20 percent vaccination rate and more than 1,000 daily Covid cases, banning all spectators at this point is a wise move.

Elaine Lies and Sakura Murakami, Reuters | 3 years ago

Tourism

Canada’s Atlantic Provinces Once United Now Divided on Summer Tourism Reopening

With vaccinations in the picture, who needs a bubble? The competition is heating up for Canadians' travel dollars this summer. But only a U.S. border reopening would make a real difference after a devastating year.

Lebawit Lily Girma, Skift | 3 years ago