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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.

Coronavirus

Pace of U.S. Hotel Development Is Being Threatened by Global Shipping Bottlenecks

The surprising rise in consumer spending during the pandemic spurred a competition for goods and shipping containers among all industries. That's a long-term problem for hotels, especially with an expected increase in renovations around the corner that will require even more deliveries from overseas.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 3 years ago

Tourism

Facebook Launches Scheme to Help Boost Tourism Recovery in Rural Italy

Some small businesses in Italy might be the beneficiary of support from an unlikely source in their quest to benefit from a surprising rebound in tourism.

Elvira Pollina, Reuters | 3 years ago

Coronavirus

Sandals Resorts Isn’t Afraid of Marriott Entering the All-Inclusive Resort Sector

Even if Sandals Resorts isn't worried about major hotel brands like Marriott entering the all-inclusive space, more hospitality giants are likely to swoop in and start scouring the market for franchise deals. There is too much unbranded supply to ignore.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 3 years ago

Tourism

New Sobering UNWTO Data Suggests Full Tourism Recovery Won’t Arrive Until 2024

It's a stark update from the United Nations' tourism arm on the projected delayed return of international tourism — but it's also up to governments in wealthier nations to turn that tide and speed up recovery through global vaccine equity.

Lebawit Lily Girma, Skift | 3 years ago

Coronavirus

Wyndham Finally Launches a Luxury Hotel Brand After Years of Thinking About It

Wyndham's arrival to the luxury sector adds a missing piece to its brand portfolio, but don't expect a high-end glut of new hotels anytime soon. This is a very competitive hotel sector, and Wyndham plans to stick to the standard luxury playbook of exclusivity. Less is more when it comes to finer hotels.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 3 years ago

Airlines

What a Top Labor Leader for Travel Learned From the Pandemic

The pandemic has taken a toll on the frontline workers at the Transport Workers Union, but action and compassion go a long way. Industry employers need to take note and make adjustments as their frontline workers return.

Ruthy Muñoz, Skift | 3 years ago

Coronavirus

Blackstone and Starwood Boost Offer for Extended Stay Ahead of Vital Shareholder Vote

Blackstone and Starwood Capital blinked, bowing to critics on what they deemed a lowball offer for Extended Stay America.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 3 years ago

Tourism

England’s Tourism Prospects Set to Be Boosted by Data-Driven Lockdown Lifting

People in England might very well be able to full enjoy their summer as the British government will decide in mid-June whether to remove remaining lockdown restrictions.

Paul Sandle, Reuters | 3 years ago

Coronavirus

Spain Slated to Drop Ban on Cruises to Its Ports in Early June

The cruise industry gets a major lift with Spain, home to several popular destinations, dropping its cruise ban early next month. The biggest uncertainty is how much of a long-term impact the pandemic had to the industry's reputation and ability to win over returning travelers.

Jessica Jones, Reuters | 3 years ago

Coronavirus

Hotels in U.S. Vacation Markets Scramble for Workers Ahead of Booming Summer

Increasing the allotments to international worker visa programs like H-2B and J-1 will barely help the hotel labor shortage crisis in vacation markets. Longer-term solutions, like marketing hotel careers early to students, need to be implemented to achieve any real change.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 3 years ago