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

U.S. Hotel Industry Unemployment Rate Dips Below 20 Percent for First Time Since March

The hotel industry's improved unemployment rate is due more to people fleeing the sector (thus, fewer people unemployed) rather than jobs gained.

Cameron Sperance | 4 years ago

Tourism

Lessons From a Tourism Pushback in Hawaii

In a major departure from other tourism-dependent destinations, more than 60 percent of Hawaiian residents indicated they don't want visitors back on their islands. Covid worries? Yes. But the bigger fear is a return to overtourism. Can reforms happen without crushing the economy?

Lebawit Lily Girma | 4 years ago

Hotels

Making Sense of the Wyndham Destinations-Travel + Leisure Deal

Wyndham Destinations wants to be more than just a timeshare company. Clearly, its $100 million Travel + Leisure acquisition may pave the path to realizing that vision.

Cameron Sperance | 4 years ago

Hotels

Travel + Leisure Magazine Acquired by Wyndham Destinations for $100 Million

A timeshare company like Wyndham Destinations and a media brand like Travel + Leisure joined at the hip? It may not be as crazy as it sounds, especially if you're wanting a younger client base to join the vacation club sector.

Cameron Sperance | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

Hotel Union Frustrations Boil Over as Deeper Job Cuts Coming

Unite Here, one of the largest North American labor unions, is angry at hotel companies for laying off a bulk of their workforce during the pandemic. But companies like Wynn Resorts and Omni are pushing back against what they see as unfair criticism.

Cameron Sperance | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

Sonesta CEO on Turning the Brand Into One of the Largest U.S. Hotel Companies Overnight

Sonesta's ongoing growth spurt isn't likely to stop with just one acquisition target.

Cameron Sperance | 4 years ago

Airlines

Airlines Want All International Travelers Tested Before Flying to the U.S.

U.S. airlines support a CDC recommendation to mandate negative Covid-19 tests for all arriving international travelers. It's a bet many think will allow the industry to restart grounded flights and boost their moribund businesses.

Edward Russell | 4 years ago

Hotels

Sonesta International to Acquire Red Lion Hotels

Sonesta continues its streak as one of the hotel industry’s biggest pandemic success stories with plans to acquire RLH Corp.

Cameron Sperance | 4 years ago

Airlines

The Biggest Challenge to Airlines' Recovery in 2021

Airlines face a myriad of challenges in 2021. But above them all is the question: when will travelers return in significant numbers? Once flyers do, the industry can exit crisis mode and look forward again.

Edward Russell | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

The Biggest Challenge to the Recovery of Hotels in 2021

Leisure travelers proved there was pent-up vacation demand once travel restrictions lifted. Hotel owners need the corporate travel and events sector to follow suit in 2021.

Cameron Sperance | 4 years ago