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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.

Online Travel

Behind Tripadvisor’s Bet on a Subscription Model for a Pandemic Recovery

Even before the pandemic, Tripadvisor faced many challenges monetizing its user base. The travel platform is now turning to more user-friendly subscription models to change that. But will it be able to meet the evolving demands of travelers in a post-Covid world?

Reem Abdellatif, Skift | 3 years ago

Coronavirus

Hilton Walloped by $720 Million 2020 Loss That Pushes Hotel Giant to Permanent Cost Cuts

Hilton's pandemic recovery plan hinges significantly on companywide cost-cutting and fewer staffers at the property level becoming a permanent way of doing business.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 3 years ago

Coronavirus

Who Will Lead Marriott Next?

Marriott’s next CEO is almost certain to come from within the company’s own ranks.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 3 years ago

Coronavirus

U.S. Airline Passenger Numbers Fall to 1985 Levels

It was back to the future for U.S. airlines in 2020 when passenger numbers fell to levels unseen since 1985. And while traffic will likely rebound some this year, the slow vaccine roll out and new Covid-19 strains have the outlook far from certain.

Edward Russell, Skift | 3 years ago

Tourism

Portugal’s Once-Booming Tourism Sector Suffers Worst Slump Since 1980s

Portugal may have fared better than other European nations in the first wave of Covid-19, but the country's flourishing tourism sector still wasn't able to withstand the storm of the global pandemic.

Andrei Khalip and Mark Heinrich, Reuters | 3 years ago

Coronavirus

Dubai Airport Expects Tough Year After 2020 Passenger Numbers Fall 70 Percent at Middle East’s Busiest Hub

Dubai Airports is set to face another brutal year in terms of traffic. The road to recovery is uncertain since the once-busy emirate and the wider UAE don't have domestic flight networks to lean on as the drop in global travel takes a heavy toll on the economy.

David Goodman and Gerry Doyle, Reuters | 3 years ago

Coronavirus

Investors Eye Hard-Hit Travel Companies for Bargains

Investors continue to await buying opportunities in the travel sector. Prolonged government relief efforts may stave off the private equity leeches — for now.

David Randall, Reuters | 3 years ago

Airlines

New Zealand’s Bold Tourism Campaign and 10 Other Top Travel Stories This Week

This week, Skift’s top stories explored new business recovery strategies from Sun Airline's surprise IPO to Marriott’s new all-inclusive resorts, as well as the latest in global tourism from New Zealand all the way to India.

Reem Abdellatif, Skift | 3 years ago

Coronavirus

SH Hotels New CEO on Taking Over for Founder Barry Sternlicht

SH Hotels & Resorts has many of the boutique qualities bigger brands covet, so its new CEO simply has to stay the course. But he also has to hit the ground running, quickly finding revenue substitutes for the depleted international travel sector.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 3 years ago

Airlines

Why Air Canada Is Leaning Into a Covid Testing Mandate as Other Airlines Balk

Air Canada places the blame for a "grim" 2020 on Covid-19 and what it sees as onerous restrictions from the Canadian government. But it's betting that it can convince the government to replace quarantines with a testing mandate, and maybe even some financial relief for airlines.

Edward Russell, Skift | 3 years ago