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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

UK Tourism Recovery Delayed as Lockdown Extends to July 19

The UK government says it's unlikely there will be another extension, as tourism recovery sees another month of pause while the rest of the EU reopens.

UK Tourism Recovery Delayed as Lockdown Extends to July 19

Coronavirus

Accor Expands in Dubai Despite Middle East’s Slowdown on Hotel Development

Accor's push into the Middle East is a needed shot in the arm for the region's tepid pace of hotel development. But success hinges on mega-projects and events in markets like the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia actually panning out.

Accor Expands in Dubai Despite Middle East’s Slowdown on Hotel Development

Coronavirus

Why Outlier Hyatt Won’t Focus on Asia for Future Growth

U.S. hotel companies like Hyatt may not get the best financial deals when they look to expand in Asia, but the growth opportunities are too great to ignore — especially when properties are only more and more expensive to build in the U.S. What's behind Hyatt's decision to go another way?

Why Outlier Hyatt Won’t Focus on Asia for Future Growth

Coronavirus

Recovering Cruise Industry Will Battle Temptation to Revert to Old Status Quos

Big cruise is back, even as Florida and Texas turn cruising vaccination requirements into a political football. With industry giants eager to start making money again, it'll be a tough road ahead, from rebuilding consumer confidence to sailing to where vaccines are lagging. Is this restart premature?

Recovering Cruise Industry Will Battle Temptation to Revert to Old Status Quos

Coronavirus

U.S. Airports Screen 2 Million Passengers Ahead of July 4, a New Record Since March 2020

It's another major sign of recovery for the air travel sector, just as the summer season kicks off.

U.S. Airports Screen 2 Million Passengers Ahead of July 4, a New Record Since March 2020

Coronavirus

Extended Stay America Shareholders Approve Blackstone and Starwood’s $6 Billion Takeover

Blackstone and Starwood Capital's approved takeover of Extended Stay America is a major win for investors who have been salivating over any kinda of mega-hotel deal coming out of the pandemic. But the turbulent road to the finish line shows shareholders are still not going to accept lowball offers.

Extended Stay America Shareholders Approve Blackstone and Starwood’s $6 Billion Takeover

Coronavirus

First Major Cruise Line to Resume in North America Reports Covid Cases

It was a matter of when — not if — as cruises attempt to resume amid an ongoing pandemic.

First Major Cruise Line to Resume in North America Reports Covid Cases

Coronavirus

China Hits Another Pandemic Roadblock in Hotel Recovery

China's drop in hotel performance due to an outbreak in the southern part of the country may only be temporary. But it is a reminder that travel's recovery momentum is erratic — even in a country with tough control measures and strong vaccine distribution.

China Hits Another Pandemic Roadblock in Hotel Recovery

Airlines

Lessons From an Executive Who Packed Up His Family to Travel Non-Stop During the Pandemic

A South Florida businessman and his family took a calculated risk to continue flying throughout the pandemic while working remotely. If including families on business trips is what the future of business travel entails, airlines need to pay attention.

Lessons From an Executive Who Packed Up His Family to Travel Non-Stop During the Pandemic

Coronavirus

Yay, There Is a Taskforce In the Works to Come Up With Plan For Opening U.S.-UK Travel, With No Date in Sight

As usual, travel's place in the scheme of priorities always comes last in the geopolitical arena, even when the cleanest of cases of opening the borders is there. A taskforce will be formed at an undetermined date to come up with plans to reopen — again no idea by when, versus, well, a simpler idea of opening it up for verified vaccinated travelers on both sides.

Yay, There Is a Taskforce In the Works to Come Up With Plan For Opening U.S.-UK Travel, With No Date in Sight