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Articles tagged “covid-19”

Tourism

China Defends Visa Backlash Against South Korea, Japan Covid Curbs

Alleged discrimination of the Chinese traveler is at the centre of China's Covid-curbs visa war now underway as authorities continue to question fatalities data coming out of the country.

Bernard Orr and Brenda Goh, Reuters | 1 year ago

China Defends Visa Backlash Against South Korea, Japan Covid Curbs

Tourism

Travelers Learn to Live With Permanxiety

Skift coined the term "permanxiety" in 2017 to describe how social, political, and climate turmoil is coloring consumer expectations, including for travel. Permanxiety has only been compounded since on the heels of war and a pandemic. Travel companies need to make sure newly upbeat services and messages aren't out of sync with the gloomy mood music in many travelers' heads.

Sean O'Neill | 1 year ago

Travelers Learn to Live With Permanxiety

Business Travel

South African Corporate Travel Agency Looks to Embolden Women Under New Investor

A pioneering female-focused private equity fund has backed a management buyout at Johannesburg's Club Travel Corporate, and it’s a sign of more things to come across Africa, according to its CEO.

Matthew Parsons | 1 year ago

South African Corporate Travel Agency Looks to Embolden Women Under New Investor

Tourism

Peru’s Post-Covid Tourism Faces Setback From Civil Unrest

The civil unrest has delivered a serious blow to the recovery of Peru's tourism sector. Tourism officials need to counter the negative publicity — especially around Machu Picchu — to reassure aspiring tourists of the country's safety. They also need to nudge government officials to resolve the crisis.

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 year ago

Peru’s Post-Covid Tourism Faces Setback From Civil Unrest

Announcements

10 Years of Skift Megatrends: How Did We Do?

Digital tools versus the human side of hospitality. Overtourism versus local control. It's impressive how many issues like these were pivotal a decade ago and remain so.

Dennis Schaal | 1 year ago

10 Years of Skift Megatrends: How Did We Do?

Business Travel

New Covid Restrictions on Chinese Travelers Will Hurt Corporate Travel Recovery

An ever-growing roster of countries placing new testing requirements on Chinese travelers is sparking an outcry, particularly across Europe, but any calls to scale back pre-departure requirements will likely fall on deaf ears.

Matthew Parsons | 1 year ago

New Covid Restrictions on Chinese Travelers Will Hurt Corporate Travel Recovery

Tourism

New Zealand Keeps Doors Open for Chinese Tourists

Closed for so long, New Zealand isn't quite ready to risk losing the China market, which pre-pandemic had been its second biggest tourism market after Australia.

Lucy Craymer, Reuters | 1 year ago

New Zealand Keeps Doors Open for Chinese Tourists

Tourism

Canada, Australia, Morocco Join Places Imposing Restrictions on Chinese Travelers

Once again a lack of information from China is stoking uncertainties and fears, prompting more and more destinations to put in place testing requirements for inbound Chinese travelers. The list grows to start out 2023.

Bernard Orr, Reuters | 1 year ago

Canada, Australia, Morocco Join Places Imposing Restrictions on Chinese Travelers

Hotels

Macau Still Empty After Casino Hub Reopened

Businesses in Macau, a special Chinese administrative region, are having to readjust expectations after the euphoria that came with the reopening earlier this month. Streets and casinos are still eerily empty.

Joyce Zhou and Tyrone Siu, Reuters | 1 year ago

Macau Still Empty After Casino Hub Reopened

Tourism

Travel in 2022 Explained in 11 Charts

The year 2022 has been a contrast between massive pent-up demand and revenge travel on the one hand, and worries about rising prices, growing inflation, and a possible recession on the other.

Wouter Geerts | 1 year ago

Travel in 2022 Explained in 11 Charts