Articles tagged “covid recovery”

Airlines

Tokyo Soars Back Into Busiest Airport Ranking Amid Japanese Travel Boom

In 2023, air travel got pretty close to pre-pandemic levels. This thrust Tokyo Haneda and Seoul’s Incheon Airport back into the spotlight.

Elizabeth Casolo | 2 weeks ago

Tokyo Soars Back Into Busiest Airport Ranking Amid Japanese Travel Boom

Airlines

Asian Airlines Face Surging Fuel Prices and Slow Return of Chinese Travelers

Airlines across Asia have struggled to make a full recovery from the pandemic, and industry executives all but said it isn't happening anytime soon.

Chen Lin, Reuters | 6 months ago

Asian Airlines Face Surging Fuel Prices and Slow Return of Chinese Travelers

News Blog

International Traveler Spending Reached $19 Billion in August

International traveler spending on travel to, and tourism-related activities within, the U.S. totaled $19 billion in August 2023, its highest level since the pandemic hit in 2020, according to the National Travel and Tourism Office's latest data. August international traveler spending, however, was still below its 2019 pre-pandemic total of $19.6 billion. International traveler spending…

Dawit Habtemariam | 7 months ago

Tourism

China Golden Week Saw Cross-Border Trips Surge to 85% of Pre-Pandemic Levels

China's travel recovery hasn't reached 2019 levels, but that's not far off. Favorite destination? Thailand.

Reuters | 7 months ago

China Golden Week Saw Cross-Border Trips Surge to 85% of Pre-Pandemic Levels

Tourism

Global Tourism Investment Shows Uptick but Is Far Below 2019

Global investment in tourism is not even close to its pre-pandemic level. The global tourism industry has a long way to go.

Dawit Habtemariam | 8 months ago

Global Tourism Investment Shows Uptick but Is Far Below 2019

Tourism

Skift India Report: It’s Time to Launch ‘Incredible India 3.0’ to Resurrect Tourism Economy

Although winds of change have begun to blow for the travel and tourism sector after three long bumpy years, a concrete roadmap is needed to fully revive the industry.

Amrita Ghosh | 10 months ago

Skift India Report: It’s Time to Launch ‘Incredible India 3.0’ to Resurrect Tourism Economy

Travel Technology

Why Travel Tech Startup Heygo Closed a Year After Raising $20 Million

A consumer platform for virtual travel was probably doomed no matter what. But its founder tried, grieved the loss, and is now moving on with a pocketful of lessons and his head held high.

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Why Travel Tech Startup Heygo Closed a Year After Raising $20 Million