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

China Tourism Leans on Cross-Province Group Tours as Bellwether of Recovery

China has allowed cross-province group tours to resume, with conditions. Sold in a flash is an understatement. But will all go well? This will be the test towards full recovery of its travel market.

Raini Hamdi | 5 years ago

Coronavirus

Why Hilton and Other Hotels May Not Like This Joe Biden Tax Proposal

The so-called 1031 exchanges are tax deferrals on profitable real estate that, at face value, seem like a no-brainer to repeal and generate revenue. But the coronavirus pandemic's negative impact on hotel building values should cause Washington to reconsider eliminating the provision.

Cameron Sperance | 5 years ago

Coronavirus

Wyndham Plans to Woo Independent Hoteliers Closer to When the Bills Come Due

Wyndham isn't hiding its plan to capitalize on distressed independent hotels and add them to the brand portfolio, but the hotel company can't ignore the problem of rising coronavirus cases in markets that led the U.S. into a travel recovery.

Cameron Sperance | 5 years ago

Coronavirus

Russia Leads Rebound Helped by International Flights: Latest Skift Recovery Index

Skift Research keeps analyzing how the travel recovery is shaping up. It’s needed, because demand remains volatile and none of the 22 markets tracked in the Skift Recovery Index is above 50 percent of prior year performance.

Wouter Geerts | 5 years ago

Hotels

Wyndham Destinations Looks to Put Millennials Into Urban Timeshares

Wyndham Destinations' ongoing urban push, including a new resort slated for Atlanta, is out to prove this travel sector isn't like your grandparents' old timeshare in the Bahamas.

Cameron Sperance | 5 years ago

Coronavirus

IHG’s Race to Avoid Defaulting on More Than 100 Hotels: What’s the Fallout?

IHG could become the first major victim of a coronavirus-related financial drag on hotels in North America, but its default may be a strategic play on a financial structure unusual for such a global brand.

Cameron Sperance | 5 years ago

Character Diniing at Topolino's Terrace – Flavors of the Rivie

Coronavirus

Disney Parks' Lost Summer May Become a Lost Year

The magic kingdom has lost some of its magic in 2020. But Disney fans are devoted, and the theme parks will bounce back.

Sean O'Neill | 5 years ago

Coronavirus

Hotel Owners' New Financial Realities Thwart Pandemic Tech Push by the Major Brands

Hotel companies want technology to streamline operations and reduce labor costs, but labor union pushback and cash-strapped hoteliers will continue to delay widespread tech adoption within the industry.

Cameron Sperance | 5 years ago

Coronavirus

Boutique Hotelier Hoxton Seizes on Social Distancing by Offering Glamping Pop-Up

Given a pandemic that has travelers favoring more open spaces, luxury tented accommodations stand to be a popular business line for the Hoxton team if they decide to go from pop-up to permanent.

Cameron Sperance | 5 years ago

Airlines

Spirit Airlines Is Betting on Its Recession-Resilient Low-Cost Model: Will It Work This Time?

Low-cost airlines have been able to have some success in previous downturns. Will history repeat itself for Spirit?

Korey Matthews | 5 years ago